Varun Dhawan was born on 24 April 1987, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films. The son of film director David Dhawan. He is best known for his role in the crime thriller ‘Badlapur’. He is an assistant director in the film ‘My Name is Khan’ in which Shah Rukh Khan plays the main role. Varun dhawan played one of main roles in the romantic comedy film ‘Student of the Year’. His popularity increased with his appearance in the film ‘Main Tera Hero’.
Varun Dhawan Personal Info
| Full Name | Varun David Dhawan |
| Nickname | Pappu |
| Gender | Male |
| Profession | Actor |
| Date of Birth | 24 April 1987 |
| Age | 36 Years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Ethnicity | Asians |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Net worth | $55 Million |
| Wife | Natasha Dalal |
Varun Dhawan Physical Status
| Height | 5feet 9inches |
| Weight | 75kg |
| Body Measurements | Chest: 40 Waist: 32 Biceps: 15 |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Varun Dhawan Education
| School | Bombay Scottish School, Mumbai |
| College/University | Nottingham Trent University, England |
| Qualification | Graduate in Business Management |
Varun Dhawan Family
| Father | David Dhawan (Film Director) |
| Mother | Karuna Dhawan |
| Brother | Rohit Dhawan (Film Director) |
Varun Dhawan Favourite Things
| Favourite Food | Chicken, Cheesecake and Mishti Doi |
| Favourite Actors | Govinda and Dwayne Jonson |
| Favourite Actresses | Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone, and Angelina Jolie |
| Favourite Films | Bollywood: Guide (1965), Rang De Basanti (2006), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Raja Babu (1994) Hollywood: American Psycho (2000) |
| Favourite Singers | Drake, Sonu Nigam |
| Favourite TV Shows | Late Show with David Letterman, 1993 |
| Favourite Colours | Red and Black |
| Favourite Sport | Football |
| Favourite Perfume | Gucci |
Varun Dhawan Net Worth
| Net Worth | $55 Million |
| Net Worth In Indian Rupees | 440 Crore INR |
| Profession | Indian actor |
| Monthly Income | 3 Crore + |
| Yearly Income | 40 Crore + |
| Income Source | Movies, Advertisements |
Varun Dhawan Early Career
- Varun made his debut in film “Student of the Year” alongside Siddharth Malhotra and Alia Bhatt in 2012. Student of the Year was a commercial success with having business of $ 14 million worldwide.
- In 2014, Varun starred in the romantic comedy “Main Tera Hero”, which was directed by his father David, a remake of the Telugu film “Kandireega”.
- Same year he appeared in Shashank Khaitan’s romantic comedy “Humpty Sharma ki Dulhania”. This movie is one of top grossing Indian productions of the year earning $ 14 million worldwide.
Established Actor
- In 2015, Varun plays a role of Raghu, the crime thriller “Badlapur”. He received a Filmfare Award for Best Actor nomination for his performance in this film.
- He then starred in the dance film “ABCD 2” opposite to Shraddha Kapoor.
- Later, Varun appeared in action drama “Dilwale” co-starring Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Kriti Sanon in 2015.
- He next appeared in “Dishoom” in 2016.
- Later in 2017, Varun with Alia Bhatt starred in the romantic comedy “Badrinath Ki Dulhania”. Same year, he starred in the “Judwaa 2”. His both films proved to be commercial success in the year.
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Career Fluctuations
- Varun starred in “Kalank” (2019) and “Street Dancer 3D” (2020), but both film did not perform well commercially.
- He starred in his father’s film “Coolie no 1” in 2020, but due to Covid-19 Pandemic, it released online on Amazon Prime Video.
- In 2022, He starred in “Jugjugg Jeeyo” with Kiara Advani. It earned $17 million worldwide as one of the highest grossing films of the year.
- Varun appeared in the film “Bhawaal” alongside Janhvi Kapoor in 2023. It was released on Amazon Prime Video.
Varun Dhawan Popular Movie’s
- Student of the Year (2012)
- Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (2014)
- Main Tera Hero (2014)
- Dilwale (2015)
- ABCD 2 (2015)
- Badlapur (2015)
- Dishoom (2016)
- Judwaa 2 (2017)
- Badrinath ki Dulhania (2017)
- Sui Dhaaga (2018)
- Nawabzaade (2018)
- October (2018)
- Kalank (2019)
- Coolie No.1 (2020)
- Street Dancer 3D (2020)
- Antim: The Final Truth (2021)
- Bhediya (2022)
- Jugjugg Jeeyo (2022)
- Bawaal (2023)
Some Interesting Fact’s
- Varun’s father name is David Dhawan, who is a famous Bollywood Film Director.
- He has a wax statue at Madame Tussauds in Hong Kong.
- He has endorsed various brands like Lux Cozy, Sky bags and Fossil.
- Varun is skilled in playing musical instruments like drums and guitar.
- He performed at the opening ceremony of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2013.
- Varun is the nephew of the Bollywood actor ” Anil Dhawan”.
- He made his first public appearance in the talk show ” Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai”.
Varun Dhawan Wife
Varun Dhawan is dating his childhood friend Natasha Dalal, who is a designer. Both will tie a knot in May or June in 2020. We will inform you about Varun Dhawan and Natasha Dalal Marriage Date.
Varun Dhawan and Natasha Dalal will tie a knot on 24th January 2021 at Alibaug. They have opted for a sunset beach wedding for their Big Day. It will be a 5-day Celebration started from 22nd January 2021.
Varun Dhawan Controversies
- Varun Dhawan a Bollywood actor attracted social media attention after he tweeted a larger-than-life “common DP” that includes every character from his movies. Varun appears to have been inspired by late English singer George Michael’s well-known position for the graphic which was created by a fan. “Guys stay safe.” Dhawan tweeted a picture of himself that was his “common DP.” The graphic which was posted by the actor’s fan in honour of his birthday received mixed reviews. In fact internet users immediately reminded the actor about the pandemic and charged him with being insensitive and unaware of the current state of the nation.
One user tweeted “Oh Varun I thought you’re one of the sane ones ” tagging the actor. Varun quickly made amends; the actor chose to delete the post and provide clarification. Varun tweeted “Well it was to make someone happy who requested it and produced the image but I guess this medium shouldn’t be utilised for that right now.
- Varun Dhawan kissed Gigi Hadid ‘without consent’, actor hits.
Varun Dhawan Awards
- In 2013, Varun Dhawan’s performance in the film ‘Student of the Year’ earned him the ‘Lions Gold Award’ for ‘Favorite Debut (Male)’ and the ‘Stardust Award’ for ‘Breakthrough Performance – Male’.
- In 2015, he received the ‘Stardust Award’ for ‘Best Actor – Comedy/Romance’ for his role in the film ‘Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania’.
- In 2015, his performance in ‘Main Tera Hero’ earned him a ‘Star Guild Award’ and a ‘IIFA Award’. In 2016, he received two ‘BIG Star Entertainment Awards’ for his performance in the film ‘Badlapur.’ In 2017, he received a “Star Screen Award” for his work in “Dishoom.”
Facts About Varun Dhawan
Varun Dhawan is a popular Bollywood actor who was born into a family having strong connections in the Indian film industry. He grew up in Mumbai along with his elder brother Rohit.
He is the nephew of the Bollywood actor ‘Anil Dhawan‘.
- In an interview, Varun revealed that his grandfather used to work at the HSBC bank in Hongkong.
- Since his childhood, Varun has been a huge fan of wrestling and he idolizes the famous wrestler Dwayne Johnson– ‘The Rock.’ Once, Varun’s fans requested ‘The Rock’ on Twitter to wish Varun on his birthday, which he had accepted and decided to wish Varun on his birthday. It was a great surprise for Varun when he received a birthday wish from Dwayne Johnson.
- He completed his graduation in Business Administration from London. In college, he participated in acting classes as an extracurricular activity.
- Reportedly, when he was studying in London, he worked as a leaflet distributor for nightclubs.
- In an interview, he revealed that before coming into the field of acting, he had tried to get a job in a London-based bank, but he got rejected.
- Varun made his first public appearance in the talk show ‘Jeena Isi ka Naam Hai,’ where his father was a guest.
- He worked as an Assistant Director with Karan Johar in the Bollywood movie ‘My Name is Khan’ (2010).
- He, along with Arjun Kapoor, learned acting from Barry John’s acting school, where they did a short film, ‘White Mountain’.
- His acting skills in Badlapur (2015) were appreciated both by the critics as well as the public.
- He loved the acting skills of co-actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui in Badlapur, and he got inspired by Nawaz to brush up his acting skills.
- Varun Dhawan has been featured on the cover of many prestigious magazines including the GQ Magazine, which featured him on its cover with the title “most bankable star of his generation.” He is often listed on Forbes highest-paid Indian celebs list.
- On 30 January 2018, he unveiled his wax statue at Madame Tussauds (Hong Kong). The statue is posing in his iconic step of the song ‘Disco Deewane’. He is one of the youngest stars to get such a statue.
- In 2018, he learned stitching and embroidery for his movie ‘Sui Dhaga’ with co-star Anushka Sharma. On his father’s birthday, he stitched a shirt and gifted it to him.
- His Jodi with the actress Alia Bhatt is considered as next generation’s ‘Shah Rukh Khan – Kajol’ Jodi.
- He fell in a Twitter fight with Kangana‘s sister Rangoli for not mentioning Kangana’s name in his tweet after watching the trailer of the film ‘Judgemental Hai Kya.’
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