Varun was born and brought up at Nagpur, a city blessed with pristine wildlife habitats all around. Based at Nagpur, Maharashtra, the ‘call of the wild’ for Varun was 17 years back and since then there has been no looking back for him.
His work has received widespread appreciation and several National and International awards, Some of his awards and recognitions are :
He escapes to the jungles whenever he can! Varun has travelled far and wide covering most of the National Parks of the country capturing the magic of the Indian jungles. He has travelled to the wild lands of Africa capturing the African wildlife though his lens. He has widely documented the big cats, their behaviour and their habitat. Apart from the jungles of India and Africa, he has spent days documenting the stunning landscapes and the incredible biodiversity of the Himalayas and has shot some rarely sighted animals like the Red Panda, The Himalayan Monal in their habitat at high altitudes. Talking of the recognitions, He is the contributor of the Social media pages for the Discovery Channel and his work has been showcased by several Governmental and non Governmental agencies across India and outside. Though he personally dislikes being appreciated but his photography speaks for itself and undoubtedly makes him one of the most awarded wildlife photographer the country has today. Varun strongly believes that photography is not merely his passion but an attempt to help conserve the wild by spreading awareness about our jungles, its flora and fauna. By his photography he strives to bring forth the wild-raw and uncut as also to inspire young minds to take a moment and think about nature and wildlife. He has been an active member of the NGO Srushti Paryavaran Mandal, Nagpur for the cause of betterment of the wildlife and environment in central India. He has worked closely with the Forest Department and the Sanctuary Asia Magazine highlighting the challenges faced by the Forest Department and their efforts to conserve the forests. Off the work and jungle tours he spends his time resolving the queries of the young minds about wildlife and wildlife photography.
Varun pointed out how wildlife photography would help us in conserving wildlife and flora and fauna. He pointed out how the photographs of the true wild helped to put an end to end activities inside Pench Tiger Reserve. Dr Matrishva Vyas also showed us the inside of how to be a wildlife photographer. And be a part of conserving wildlife warrants are also added that one should follow the call for the wild as it will only benefit him but also help to control and contribute to the betterment of the environment. He encouraged the youth to come forward and contribute to the wild as nature is the key to a lifeline, and help to put an end to wildlife encroachment.