Varun Dhawan | |
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 Dhawan in 2017 | |
| Born | 24 April 1987 |
| Alma mater | Nottingham Trent University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Spouse |
Natasha Dalal (m. 2021) |
| Children | 1 |
| Father | David Dhawan |
| Relatives | See Dhawan family |
| Awards | Full list |
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Varun Dhawan (Hindi pronunciation: [ʋəɾʊɳ d̪ʱəʋən]; born 24 April 1987) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films. One of India's highest-paid actors, he has been featured in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list since 2014. He has starred in 11 consecutive box-office successes between 2012 and 2018.[1][2][3][4]
The son of film director David Dhawan, he graduated in business studies from the Nottingham Trent University. He began his career as an assistant director to Karan Johar in My Name Is Khan (2010), and subsequently made his acting debut in 2012 with Johar's teen drama Student of the Year. He rose to prominence with leading roles in the romantic comedies Main Tera Hero (2014), Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (2014), and Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017); the action comedies Dilwale (2015), Dishoom (2016), and Judwaa 2 (2017); the dance film ABCD 2 (2015); and the drama Sui Dhaaga (2018).
Dhawan also received praise for playing against type as an avenger in the thriller Badlapur (2015) and an aimless man coping with loss in the drama October (2018). Following three critical and commercial failures, he starred in Jugjugg Jeeyo and Bhediya (both 2022).
- ^ "With 9 Straight Hits, 'Judwaa 2' Lead Varun Dhawan Has Become A Bona Fide Bollywood Superstar". Forbes. 13 October 2016. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ "The verdict is out: Varun Dhawan is officially a SUPERSTAR!". Bollywood Hungama. 5 October 2017. Archived from the original on 5 October 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
- ^ "Box Office: Varun Dhawan maintains his zero flops record with his tenth film October". Bollywood Hungama. 23 April 2018. Archived from the original on 3 July 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ "Varun Dhawan adds another hit to his kitty with Sui Dhaaga – Made In India". Daily News and Analysis. 4 October 2018. Archived from the original on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.