Varun (actor)

For other people named Varun, see Varun (disambiguation).

Varun
Born	Jayandran Kamalakannan (1992-12-22) 22 December 1992 (age 32) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2013-present
Height	183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Relatives	Ishari K. Ganesh (uncle)

Varun is an Indian actor who predominantly works in tamil cinema. He is the grandson of Isari Velan. His entry into the film industry occurred with his debut role in Anthony's Oru Naal Iravil in 2015. Since then, he has consistently engaged in projects closely associated with acclaimed directors such as A. L. Vijay and Prabhu Deva.[1] In 2024, Varun collaborated with Gautham Vasudev Menon on an action thriller titled Joshua Imai Pol Kaakha.

Career

Varun commenced his career in the entertainment industry as a character artist, making his debut in A. L. Vijay's Thalaivaa starring actor Vijay. Subsequently, he worked as an assistant director under the guidance of A. L. Vijay for Thalaivaa. Encouraged by A. L. Vijay, Varun collaborated with him as an actor and producer in the thriller film Oru Naal Iravil (2015), directed by film editor Anthony.[2] In preparation for his role as a thirty-year-old auto driver, Varun underwent a notable physical transformation, gaining 15 kilograms (33 pounds). The ensemble cast also included Sathyaraj, Anumol and Yugi Sethu.[3] The film received positive reviews from critics, with Sify acknowledging Varun for portraying his role with "consummate ease," and Behindwoods commending his performance as the assistant of Sathyaraj.[4][5]

Prabhu Deva recommended Varun for a role alongside Jayam Ravi and Arvind Swamy in the fantasy thriller Bogan, where he portrayed a police officer, necessitating additional physical preparation.[4] Varun played character roles in Prabhu Deva's production Sometimes portraying a drug addict, and as the second lead actor in Neruppu Da with Vikram Prabhu and Vijay's Vanamagan alongside Ravi and Sayyeshaa.[6][7]

Varun marked his debut as a lead actor in the 2019 Tamil comedy-drama Puppy co-starring with Samyuktha Hegde.[8] Continuing his trajectory, Varun headlined Gautham Vasudev Menon’s action thriller titled Joshua: Imai Pol Kaakha, released in 2024.[9]

Filmography

Films

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2013	Thalaivaa	Vishwa's friend	Uncredited role
2015	Oru Naal Iravil	Soori
2017	Bogan	Sathya
	Vanamagan	Vignesh (Vicky)
	Neruppu Da	Dhana
2018	Sometimes	Vivek
2019	LKG	Sniper	Cameo appearance
	Comali	Nagaraj
	Puppy	Prabhu
2020	Seeru	Vyasarpadi Malli
2021	Kutty Story	Adam Vice	Anthology film; Segment: Lokham
2024	Joshua: Imai Pol Kaakha	Joshua

Television

Year	Show	Role	Notes
2021-2022	Bigg Boss Tamil 5	Contestant	84 days

References

1. Balachandran, Logesh (16 January 2017). "Isari Velan's grandson in Victor's debut film". India Times. Archived from the original on 8 February 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
2. Subhakeerthana, S (21 November 2015). "Sathyaraj sir treated me like his son on sets: Varun Kamal". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 20 August 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
3. Jyothsna (18 November 2015). "Newcomer Varun talks about working in Oru Naal Iravil". Behind Woods. Archived from the original on 29 April 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
4. "Oru Naal Iravil (aka) Night Show review". Behind Woods. 20 November 2015. Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
5. "Review: Oru Naal Iravil". Sify Movies. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
6. Jyothsna (7 September 2016). "Varun on his next film with director Vijay and Jayam Ravi". Behind Woods. Archived from the original on 17 September 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
7. Janani K (14 July 2016). "I look for unique roles: Varun". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 17 July 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
8. "Puppy to hit screens on October 11". The Times of India. 22 September 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
9. "Gautham Vasudev Menon's Joshua Imai Pol Kaakha gets release date". Cinema Express. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.