Varun Dhawan is a famous Bollywood actor. He is the son of famous Bollywood film director David Dhawan and is considered one of the highest-paid celebrities in India. He has done many hit films including Student of the Year (his debut in 2012), Humpty Sharma ki Dulhania (2014) and Badlapur (2015).
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Varun Dhawan was born on Friday, April 24, 1987, in Mumbai (36 years; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Taurus. He attended Bombay Scottish School in Mumbai. Afterwards, he studied at Nottingham Trent University in the UK, where he completed his graduation in Business Management. While there, he also applied for a job at a London bank but was rejected. Therefore, he decided to continue his acting career and returned to India to join Barry John’s acting school to improve his acting skills.
Varun Dhawan childhood photos
Varun Dhawan childhood photos
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 9″
Weight (approximately): 75kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: dark brown
Body Measurements (Approximately): Chest 40″, Waist 32″, Biceps 15″
family and caste
Varun Dhawan comes from a Hindu family.
Parents and siblings
His father is Bollywood film director David Dhawan. His mother’s name is Karuna Dhawan. He has an older brother Rohit Dhawan who is also a Bollywood film director. Rohit is married to Javi Desai and has a daughter. His uncle is Anil Dhawan, who is also a Bollywood actor.
Varun Dhawan and his father
Varun Dhawan and his mother
Varun Dhawan with his father and brother
Varun Dhawan with family
Varun Dhawan with his father, uncle and cousin
Relationships, girlfriends and wives
In an interview, he revealed his affair with an anonymous girl when he was a student in the United States. Speaking of the girl he said –
I was in HR school at the time…and it was my first serious long term relationship. I think it lasted four months…but then she cheated on me. I think I handled it pretty well; I’m a bit dramatic – I’m an actor after all – so I guess I wanted to experience heartbreak anyway. There are supposed to be nine emotions, and you need to experience them all in order to learn. “
For a while, his name was also associated with actress Taapsee Pannu. While shooting for Judwaa 2, they were spotted spending quality time together.
Varun Dhawan and Tapsee Pannu
He has been dating his childhood friend Natasha Dalal for almost a decade, which he confirmed on the show Coffee With Karan 6. There are also rumors that they are engaged.
Varun Dhawan and Natasha
He married Natasha Dalal on Sunday, January 24, 2021, in Alibaug, south Mumbai.
Varun Dhawan and Natasha Dalal’s wedding photos
Profession
He completed his graduation in Business Administration and after being rejected from a London bank, he started pursuing an acting career.
He assisted Karan Johar as an assistant director on the Bollywood film My Name is Khan (2010). Later, Karan Johar cast him in the Bollywood film Student of the Year alongside newcomers Alia Bhatt and Sidharth Malhotra (2012).
Varun Dhawan works as assistant director on the sets of ‘My Name is Khan’
He has acted in many popular Bollywood movies such as: Main Tera Hero, Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, Badlapur, ABCD 2, Badrinath Ki Dulhania, Judwaa 2 and many more.
He has received critical acclaim for his acting in films such as Badlapur (2015), October (2018), Kalank (2019) and Sui Dhaga (2018).
Stills from Varun Dhawan’s film Badlapur
He has appeared on the covers of many well-known magazines, including GQ magazine, whose cover was headlined “The most profitable star of his generation.” He made it to Forbes’ “2018 list of India’s top 20 highest-paid celebrities”.
Varun attends the GQ Awards
He also appeared in the remakes of Judwaa 2 (2017) and Coolie No. 1 (2020).
Varun Dhawan movie “Coolie No. 1”
dispute
- There were rumors that actor Sohail Khan slapped Varun after an argument, but both denied it.
- He was involved in the nepotism war between Kangana Ranaut and Karan Johar. At the 2017 IIFA Awards, he took a dig at Kangana Ranaut for her nepotism, later apologizing for his mistake.
Varun Dhawan’s tweets on Nepotism Bill
- There are also rumors that Karan Johar is hosting a drug party at his house and Varun is also present. All the celebrities who attended the party were heavily criticized by netizens.
Awards and Honors
Stardust Award
2013: Student Breakthrough Performance of the Year (Male) 2015: Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania Best Actor (Comedy/Romance)
International Indian Film Academy Awards
2015: Best Performance in a Comedy Character in “Main Tera Hero” 2017: Best Performance in a Comedy Character in “Dishoom”
Varun Dhawan poses with the award
Varun Dhawan poses with the award
Varun Dhawan wins Star Screen Award
address
- A/15, Sagar Darshan, Hanuman Nagar, Off Carter Road, Khar (West), Mumbai
- 201 and 202, beach huts at Oberoi Enclave, adjacent to JW Marriott Hotel Juhu, Mumbai
net worth
Varun’s estimated net worth is Rs. According to Forbes ranking, it was Rs 495.8 Crore (2018).
sign
Varun Dhawan’s signature
Cars and bikes collection
He owns an Audi Q7 and a Mercedes car. He loves motorcycles and owns a Royal Enfield Polaris and a Sportsman 850 (quad).
Varun Dhawan and his Audi Q7
Varun Dhawan in his Mercedes car
Varun Dhawan on his Polaris Sportsman 850 (quad bike)
Varun Dhawan posing on bike
favorite thing
- Food: Chicken, Cheesecake and Mishti Doi
- Actors: Govinda and Dwayne Johnson
- Movies: Bollywood – Guide (1965), Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959), Rang De Basanti (2006), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Raja Babu (1994) Hollywood – American Psycho
- TV Show: The Late Show with David Letterman, 1993
- Color: red and black
- Restaurant: Shiv Sagar, Mumbai
- Destinations: Goa, London and Maldives
fact
- He has been a fan of actor and wrestler Dwayne “The Rock” since childhood and in 2015, at the request of Varun’s fans, Dwayne posted a birthday wish for Varun on Varun’s fan club page.
The Rock wishes Varun Dhawan birthday
- Varun is a bright student who secured 82% marks in his 10th board examination.
- He loves to eat non-veg food.
Varun Dhawan eats chicken
- He learned acting skills from Barry John’s acting school along with actor Arjun Kapoor and they made a short film “White Mountain” as an acting school project.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK3JTHYMPJg
- Varun’s first public appearance was on the talk show “Jeena Isi ka Naam Hai”, where his father was a guest.
Varun Dhawan hugs his father in ‘Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai’
- On January 30, 2018, he unveiled the wax figure at Madame Tussauds in Hong Kong. The statue poses in the iconic steps of the song “Disco Deewane.” He is one of the youngest stars to receive such a statue.
Madame Tussauds Varun Dhawan statue (Hong Kong)
- His dream is to play the role of a soldier in a movie.
Varun Dhawan and soldiers
- His hobbies include dancing, reading and swimming.
- He likes to play football.
Varun Dhawan plays football
- For the 2018 film “October,” he cut his salary in half; because the film had a low budget.
Varun Dhawan Movies-October
- He celebrates his birthday (April 24) with his favorite cricketer Sachin Tendulkar.
Varun Dhawan and Sachin Tendulkar
- He loves fitness and follows famous Hollywood actors Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Varun Dhawan in the gym
- He is a dog lover and owns a pet dog “Angel”.
Varun and his pet dog Angel
- He owns an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph worth Rs. 2 million. He owns a house in Mumbai worth Rs. 200 million rupees. .
- In November 2022, he revealed on social media that he was battling a health condition called vestibular hypofunction, which can cause people to have balance issues. According to the actor, he changed his lifestyle after the diagnosis, including taking regular yoga and swimming classes.
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