Varun Saranga is a Canadian actor and filmmaker, most noted for his regular role as Jeremy Chetri in the television series Wynonna Earp.Andrew Parker, "The Wild Summer of Wynonna Earp’s Varun Saranga". TheGATE.ca, July 24, 2017.
Career Saranga began his career as a child actor playing Indie's older brother A.J. in the teen sitcom How to Be Indie.Brian Gorman, "Smiling through the generation gap". Sudbury Star, October 8, 2009. In 2014 he had a supporting role in the television miniseries The Best Laid Plans.
In 2017, he appeared in the horror television film Neverknock as the love interest of Kiana Madeira's lead character."Clarkson's Kiana Madeira gets bloody in new horror film Neverknock". Mississauga News, October 16, 2017. In 2019 he joined the cast of Burden of Truth in a regular role in the second season as Noah Achari.Jill Wilson, "Nothing but the Truth". Winnipeg Free Press, January 15, 2019.
In 2023, he had a recurring role as Alvin Canada in the television sitcom ShelvedRadheyan Simonpillai, "Shelved brings Abbott Elementary’s sharp comedy to Toronto’s public libraries". The Globe and Mail, March 8, 2023. and was also the lead of the holiday romantic comedy series on The Roku Channel called The Holiday Shift.Emlyn Travis, Teri Hatcher is a writer searching for her merry meet-cute in How to Fall in Love by the Holidays trailer. Entertainment Weekly, October 31st, 2023.
In 2026, he appeared in the horror film Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, playing Madhu Rajan, with critics praising his performance for "some truly terrific timing, lightening up even some of the most violent sequences.""Movie Review – Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026)". Flickering Myth. 2026-03-19."Ready or Not 2: Here I Come Review". Discussing Film. 2026-03-13.
He is an alumnus of the Actors Conservatory program at the Canadian Film Centre,Jordan Pinto, "CFC names Actors Conservatory participants". Playback, August 5, 2015. and has also directed a number of short films.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2016 Russet Season Will Short Film 2018 eHero Wayne Levin Softcore Corey Short Film Amityville Witch Activity Varun Short Film Appiness Raj 2022 Daniel's Gotta Die Carter The Baker Mani 2023 Fingernails Garth 2024 Don't Forget Grant Short Film 2024 A Thousand Cuts Lex 2026 Ready or Not 2: Here I Come Madhu Rajan
Television Year Title Role Notes2009–2011How to Be IndieAJ Mehta27 episodes2009Cra$h & BurnAmar BhuttaEpisode: "Trust"2010Unnatural HistoryDaveedEpisode: "Public School Enemies"2011MudpitKid CustomerEpisode: "Muzika's Most Wanted"2012BunksSanjayTelevision film2013Lucky 7Malik2 episodes2014 The Best Laid PlansPete 26 episodes2015Young Drunk PunkNaseefEpisode: "Sound Judgement"2017Save MeSohailEpisode: "H.B.D."Orphan BlackNealEpisode: "Let the Children and Childbearers Toil"Odd SquadOver EasyEpisode: "The Breakfast Club/Dr. O: Party Time, Excellent"People of EarthKevin, Motel clerkEpisode: "Gerry's Return"Dark Haven HighMr. ZingEpisode: "The Lizard of Ooze"NeverknockGavinTelevision film2017–2018Schitt's CreekGary2 episodesWorkin' MomsChad8 episodes2017–2021Wynonna EarpJeremy Chetri35 episodes2018Killer HighRonnieTelevision film2018–2019CarterVijay Gill7 episodesGo Away, Unicorn!OllieVoice role, 42 episodes2019Adventures in CastingCamera operator 3 episodesBurden of TruthNoah Achari5 episodes2020NursesDev Sikka3 episodes 2021Hudson & RexLevi Gill / Armie ModiEpisode: "The Secret Life of Levi"EndlingsNoah Fossey9 episodes2021–2022StraysRavi5 episodes 2022 The Kids in the HallIntern1 episodeCoronerRohan ArjuneEpisode: "True Crime"2022–2023Sort OfIsmail "Izzy"9 episodes2023ShelvedAlvin Canada7 episodes The Holiday ShiftSam5 episodesSurrealEstateZayan WaliEpisode: "Dearly Departed"2023–2024Total Drama IslandRajVoice role, 22 episodes 2024 Wynonna Earp: Vengeance Jeremy Chetri TV Special 2025Brilliant Minds Thomas Episode: "The Doctors Graveyard"
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