Varun Grover (Comedian) Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)	Comedian, Screenwriter, Lyricist
Famous For	Writing the dialogues for the movie Gangs of Wasseypur
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 173 cm in meters- 1.73 m in feet inches- 5’ 8”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 70 kg in pounds- 154 lbs
Eye Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Personal Life
Date of Birth	26 January 1980
Age (as in 2018)	38 Years
Birthplace	Sundernagar, Himachal Pradesh, India
Sun sign	Aquarius
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Sundernagar, Himachal Pradesh, India
School	Not Known
College	Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Educational Qualification	Completed his Civil Engineering in 2003
Religion	Hinduism
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Hobbies	Writing, Reading, Dancing, Watching Movies
Awards, Honours, Achievements	• Stardust Award For Best Screenplay in 2015 for 'Massan' • Stardust Award for Standout Performance by a Lyricist in 2015 for 'Tu kisi Rail Si' • National Film Award for Best Lyrics in 2016 for Moh Moh Ke Dhaage • Zee Cine Award for Best Lyricist in 2016 for 'Moh Moh Ke Dhaage' • IIFA Award for Best Lyricist in 2016 for 'Moh Moh Ke Dhaage' • Guild Award for Best Lyrics in 2016 for 'Moh Moh Ke Dhaage' • Mirchi Music Awards for Critics' Choice Lyricist of the Year in 2016 for 'Moh Moh Ke Dhaage' • GiMA Award for Best Lyricist in 2016 for 'Moh Moh Ke Dhaage' • Screen Award for Best Lyricist in 2016 for 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha'
Controversy	In 2018, during the MeToo campaign, poet and feminist Harnidh Kaur alleged that she was harassed by him.
Girls, Affairs, and More
Marital Status	Married
Family
Wife/Spouse	Name Not Known
Children	None
Parents	Names Not Known Note: His father was an Army Engineer and his mother was a school teacher.
Favourite Things
Favourite Food(s)	Missi Roti, Butter Chicken, Dal Makhni
Favourite Actor(s)	Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan
Favourite Actress	Priyanka Chopra
Favourite Film(s)	Black Friday, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Favourite Song(s)	Written by him- Kaala Rey and Mann kasturi Written by others- Baawra Mann, Wo Hum Na The Wo Tum Na The, Ye Duniya Agar Mil Bhi Jaaye
Favourite TV Series	Life's Too Short, Fargo, True Detective, Veep and Black Mirror
Favourite Novel(s)	Gunahaon ka Devta by Dharamvir Bharati, Kyāpa by Manohar Shyam Joshi, The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy
Favourite Author(s)	Manohar Shyam Joshi, Uday Prakash, Shrilal Shukla, Vinod Kumar Shukla
Favourite Book	Midnight’s Children by Salman Rushdie
Favourite Play	Aisa Kahte Hain by Manav Kaul
Favourite Musician	S. D. Burman
Favourite Comedian(s)	Aditi Mittal and Karunesh Talwar
Favourite Place(s)	Kerala, Uttarakhand, Spain
Favourite Place to Get a Drink in Mumbai	Family Restaurant Aani Bar
Favourite Places to Get a Meal	• Crystal dhaba at Girgaum Chowpatty • The Calcutta Club in Oshiwara • Idli House in Matunga
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)	₹6 Lakh

Some Lesser Known Facts About Varun Grover

Does Varun Grover smoke?: Not Known

Does Varun Grover drink alcohol?: Yes
Varun Grover Drinking

He spent his teenage in Sundernagar (Himachal Pradesh) and Dehradun (Uttarakhand). Then, he moved to Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) along with his family.

He had an affection for writing since his school time. He used to write poetry for his friends to help them with their love lives. During his college time, he wrote scripts for his college theatres and other national youth festivals. The appreciation that he got for his work, boosted his confidence in the writing field.

He began his career as a software consultant with an MNC “Kanbay” in Pune; where he worked for almost 1 year.
Varun Grover Company Kanbay in Pune

In 2004, he shifted to Mumbai to follow his writing passion.

In 2005, he got an opportunity to script a TV series “The Great Indian Comedy Show”. He worked with 5 other writers there and got the chance to explore his talent.

By writing scripts for comedy shows for a long time, he gained enough confidence to represent himself on stage as a standup comedian.
Varun Grover while performing

He wrote lyrics for famous films like Gangs of Wasseypur, Udta Punjab, Zubaan, Dum Laga Ke Haisha, Newton, Fan, Raman Raghav 2.0, and Bombay Velvet.

Except for movies, he is also considered as an active writer for popular TV shows like The Great Indian Comedy Show, 10 Ka Dum, Jay Hind!, Ranvir Vinay Aur Kaun?, and Oye! It’s Friday!.

Today, his name is included in the list of 30 Indian standup comedians who also do screenplay writing and lyrics writing in the Hindi Film Industry.

Also, he is one of the top ten highest paid Lyricists in the Indian Film Industry.