Biography

Grandson of Munshiram Varma, one of the founders of Varma Films, particularly well-known for the films Sohag Raat (1948), Patanga (1949) and Badal (1951).

Son of actress Madhu best known for having played the female lead opposite veteran actor Shashi Kapoor in the film Insaaniyat (1974).

Cousin Seher Varma is the spouse of film and television actor Giriraj Kabra known for roles in Piya Ka Ghar Pyaara Lage (2011), Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum (2015) and Kundali Bhagya (2017).

Nephew of Pammy Varma particularly well-known for being the co-producer of the box-office hit Mard (1985) and also the director of Ek Misaal (1986).

Father Surinder Makkar was a character actor known to have played the role of a circus trapeze artist in Insaaniyat (1974).

Think and do good to others. Its good for your health, too!

[Commenting on how he got the role in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)] It was a pretty straightforward route. I auditioned for the part and it worked at both ends. My role may be small but it is an important one. I have scenes with a bunch of members from both, the Indian and the English cast.

[Commenting on his first ever scene] My first shot was with Dharmendra in my first film. I was playing his brash son and the scene was an argument with him and I had to talk back to him. I was so in the zone, so well prepared, so rehearsed, so believed my character...that I never was nervous! I was on a high.

Richard Gere [co-star of The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015)] was fantastic to work with. He is friendly and chilled out. It was cool to see him shake a leg to Bollywood songs. He shared with us about a meditation session he went for in Udaipur, which he loved.

While it was heart-breaking when the second wave hit us, I feel fortunate that I was able to start and finish a couple of projects. Everyone is going through a crisis, I am just happy to be alive and safe, and doing my bit to make things better for those in need.