Badri Chavan is a celebrated Indian web-series actor, widely recognized for his portrayal of “Inzy” (Inzamam-ul-Haq) in TVF videos. His career has spanned various platforms, showcasing his versatility and comedic timing.

Wiki/Biography

Badri Prasad Chavan was born on Friday, December 11, 1992 (age 31 as of 2023), in Gulbarga, Karnataka. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius. His educational journey took him from Mumbai, where he completed his schooling up to the 5th grade, to St. Xavier’s School in Chandigarh (up to 8th grade), and finally to Timpany School in Visakhapatnam, completing his 12th grade. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay. This diverse educational background has undoubtedly shaped his unique perspective.

Physical Appearance

• Height (approx.): 5′ 7″
• Weight (approx.): 100 Kg
• Hair Colour: Black
• Eye Colour: Black

Family

Badri’s father worked as a civil engineer in the Military Engineer Services. He has two siblings: an elder brother, Bharath Chavan (a writer and cinematographer), and a younger sister, Pooja Chavan. The support of his family has been instrumental in his career.

Career

His journey into acting began with a video created alongside college seniors Deepak Mishra, Amit Gulani, and Vipul Goyal (now associated with TVF). Their 2012 video, “Shit Engineers Say,” launched on the YouTube channel “The Viral Fever,” marked his entrance into the digital entertainment world.

He gained further recognition through appearances on “The Screen Patti,” notably in videos like “Lazy Terrorist” and “Rabish Ki Report.” His talent extended to TV mini-series such as “Humorously Yours” and “Bisht, Please!”

Badri’s breakthrough role came with TVF’s “TVF Bachelors” (2016), where he played a rebel group volunteer. He continued to thrive, appearing in shows like “Dhatt Tere Ki,” TSP’s “Zeroes,” “PA-Gals,” and “Weekends” in 2018. That same year, he made his Bollywood debut in “Stree,” alongside Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor.

His career continued its upward trajectory with roles in “Cubicles,” “Fudak,” and “Hostel Daze” (2019), along with the Bollywood film “Malaal” in the same year.

Favourite Things

• Web-Series: Sacred Games (2019)
• Beer: Kingfisher
• Co-Star: Jasmeet Singh Bhatia

Facts/Trivia

• He played memorable roles as an elephant and a tree trunk in school plays.
• His parents initially envisioned him as an IAS officer, a path he diverted from after convincing them with the example of a friend successfully balancing IIT studies with an internship at TVF.
• His uncanny mimicry of Pakistani cricketer Inzamam-ul-Haq added another layer to his popularity.
• He enjoys beer and has performed in numerous theater plays.
• Along with Priyanka Nath, he co-hosts the Facebook Live show “The Badrinath Show,” interviewing film stars and celebrities.

Badri Chavan’s Filmography