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Varun Agarwal Wiki, Age, Girlfriend, Wife, Family, Biography & More

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Varun Agarwal is an Indian author, entrepreneur, film maker, teacher, motivational speaker, and investor. He is known for being the founder and CEO of the online e-learning platform Mento. Varun is also known for being the author of the national bestseller book ‘How I Braved Anu Aunty and Co-Founded a Million Dollar Company.’

Wiki/Biography

Varun Agarwal was born on Sunday, 6 December 1987 (age 34 years; as of 2021) in Bangalore. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

Varun Agarwal in childhood

Varun Agarwal in childhood

He did his schooling at Bishop Cotton Boys’ School, Bengaluru (1990-2004). He studied Science in class 11 and class 12. Thereafter, he attended the CMR Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, to pursue a Bachelor of Engineering in Telecommunications. While he was studying in class 11, Varun desired to become a filmmaker. The fact that one could showcase what’s going on inside his head using a camera, amused him. However, his mother, after being influenced by her best friend Anu (Anu Aunty for Varun), pushed him into engineering. Varun initially failed in the first year of college. Soon, he started making YouTube videos. While he was in the middle of his course, he received a job offer from a production company and decided to quit engineering. However, his mother persuaded him to complete his course. After completing his graduation, Varun relocated to Mumbai and started working as a director.

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 10″

Hair Colour: Black

Eye Colour: Black

Varun Agarwal

Family

Varun Agarwal was born into a middle-class family.

Parents & Siblings

His mother’s name is Purnima Agarwal. He had a younger brother named Mayank, who died due to COVID-19 on 16 April 2021.

Varun Agarwal with his mother

Varun Agarwal with his mother, Purnima Agarwal

Varun Agarwal's brother

Varun Agarwal’s younger brother, Mayank Agarwal

Wife

Varun is unmarried.

Career

As a YouTuber

While in college, Varun started making videos and uploading them on social media. In 2007, he created a music video for Pentagram, a music brand, which went viral and amassed around 1,00,000 views.

As a Video Director

While he was in the second year of college, a production company offered him a job of directing music videos. He wanted to grab the opportunity. However, his mother convinced him to complete his graduation first. Soon, after completing his graduation, Varun moved to Mumbai, and started working with the company Phat Phish Productions. In his first assignment, he directed a music video for A. R. Rahman.

varun Agarwal directing A R Rahman

Varun Agarwal directing A R Rahman

He has also directed a music video featuring the Bollywood actress Preity Zinta.

Varun Agarwal directing Preity Zinta

Varun Agarwal directing Preity Zinta

Later, he collaborated with a Bangalore-based stand-up comedian Sanjay Manaktala to make a music video called ‘Anu Aunty, Engineering Anthem.’ The video was based on his book titled ‘How I Braved Anu Aunty and Co-Founded a Million Dollar Company.’ The video was featured on The Enthu Cutlets, a YouTube channel promoted by Varun in 2014 to showcase Bengaluru’s comedians.

 

As an Author

In 2012, he launched his semi-autobiographical book ‘How I Braved Anu Aunty and Co-Founded a Million Dollar Company.’ The book was published by Rupa Publishers and soon became a national bestseller. In the same year, it hit the number 5 spot on the Amazon India Bestsellers List.

Varun Agarwal's book How I Braved Anu Aunty and Co-Founded a Million Dollar Company

Varun Agarwal’s book How I Braved Anu Aunty and Co-Founded a Million Dollar Company

Varun Agarwal signing his book at a Tuck shop

Varun Agarwal signing his book at a Tuck shop

Later, the book was also published in the Vietnamese language.

The Vietnamese version of How I Braved Anu Aunty

The Vietnamese version of How I Braved Anu Aunty

In 2022, the Bollywood directors Ashwini Iyer Tiwari and Nitesh Tiwari decided to make a film based on Varun’s book ‘How I Braved Anu Aunty and Co-Founded a Million Dollar Company.’ The film was named ‘Bas Karo Aunty!’

Varun Agarwal with the makers and production team of Bas Karo Aunty!

Varun Agarwal with the makers and production team of Bas Karo Aunty!

As an Entrepreneur

In 2005, while Varun was in the first year of his college, he started a production company for online video content like music videos, corporate films, and ad films. The company was named ‘Last Minute Films.’ The company’s first video received around 3 lakh likes on YouTube.

Last Minute Films Logo

Last Minute Films Logo

After working as a video director for around two years, Varun returned to Bangalore from Mumbai for a break. In Bangalore, while he was out on dinner with one of his friends, he came upon a business idea. The idea was to make merchandise for school and college students across India and sell it online. In 2009, Varun, along with his friend, founded ‘Alma Mater,’ an online store that provides customised merchandise for schools, colleges, and corporate sectors. The company struggled for around 2 years and later, touched 1 million dollar revenue in 2011 after finding appropriate investors. The company has also launched a customised online T-shirt maker tool called PLAY. He was also featured on the cover of India Today magazine for it.

Varun Agarwal featured on the cover of the India Today magazine

Varun Agarwal featured on the cover of the India Today magazine

As of 2022, Alma Mater is associated with around 3500 schools and colleges, 800 corporates, and 400 private groups in around 350 cities across India. In 2010, he started a social media marketing firm named Reticular. Subsequently, he founded an online e-learning platform named Grades Don’t Matter. The company is India’s first Ed-tech platform for creative courses. It was later, renamed as Mento.

Logo of Mento

Logo of Mento

As a Motivational Speaker

As a motivational speaker, Varun has shared his success story on various public platforms like Google India HQ, Cisco India HQ, Yahoo India HQ, HP India HQ, at Unilever (London), to employees of tobacco firm Philip Morris in Macau.

Varun Agarwal at EY

Varun Agarwal addressing the employees at EY

He has also appeared as a speaker on INK Talks to share his story of becoming a successful entrepreneur from an engineering student.

Varun Agarwal during an INK Talks session

Varun Agarwal during an INK Talks session

Other Works

Varun has given guest lectures in various schools and colleges across India.

Varun Agarwal addressing the students at PECFEST 2019

Varun Agarwal addressing the students at PECFEST 2019

He also promotes the sapling challenge, an initiative to make Bengaluru a green city.

Varun Agarwal's Instagram Post

Varun Agarwal’s Instagram Post

He has also been the brand ambassador of Lenovo’s Flex product. Talking about how he got the opportunity in an interview, he said,

The creative agency 22 feet got in touch with me. They wanted someone young and also someone who manages to live two lives at once. They liked what I had done so far and I ended up doing a commercial for them. Which I think is great because for an entrepreneur to endorse any brand is a major step forward.”

Favourites

  • Cuisine(s): South Indian, Italian

Facts/Trivia

  • Varun is often spotted consuming alcohol on various occasions.
  • An avid dog lover, Varun once owned a pet dog named Cookie.
    Varun Agarwal's pet dog

    Varun Agarwal’s pet dog

  • In an interview, Varun disclosed that he was an extremely shy and quiet kid in his school days.
  • Varun follows a non-vegetarian diet.
    Varun Agarwal's Instagram Post

    Varun Agarwal’s Instagram Post

  • His family and friends call him Varu.
  • During an interview, while talking about a film being made based on his book, he said,

    I wrote this book in 2012 and I had no idea that one day a movie would get made on it. I still remember when I was writing the book I wondered who would read it and probably it’s a foolish thing to write the book. Once a great man said ‘stay hungry and stay foolish’ and I assure you that every word of it is true.”

  • In 2020, he was chosen as one of the jury members of the Forbes India 30 under 30 list.
    Varun Agarwal as a jury member of Forbes India 30 Under 30

    Varun Agarwal as a jury member of Forbes India 30 Under 30

  • In his Instagram post, he once revealed that he suffered from clinical depression for around three years. He came out of it through constant therapy and medicines. Apparently, after launching his startup Grades Don’t Matter, Varun did not feel like going to his workplace and preferred staying in bed all day long. Later, he discovered that he was suffering from clinical depression.

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