Varun Dhawan Wiki, Biography, Age, Movies, Gallery

Varun Dhawan is a Hindi actor who is known for his performance in the hilarious romantic and action films.

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Varun Dhawan is a prominent actor who primarily works in Bollywood films. He began his career as an assistant director to Karan Johar in the 2010 film, My Name Is Khan. Varun made his acting debut in the 2012 teen comedy-drama, Student of the Year. He became famous for his roles in hit comedy flicks such as Dishoom, Dilwale, Badrinath Ki Dulhania, Judwaa 2, and Main Tera Hero. On January 24, 2021, he married his long-time girlfriend, fashion designer Natasha Dalal, and they were blessed with a daughter. Varun Dhawan revoked Flipkart’s Big Billion Day sale with his recent tweet which has caught the attention of fans and the brand alike.

Did You Know?

  • Varun Dhawan is one of India’s highest-paid actors and has been part of Forbes India’s Celebrity 100 list since 2014.
  • His elder brother Rohit is a film director known for his debut venture, Desi Boyz.
  • Varun is a huge fan of wrestling and considers renowned wrestler Dwayne Johnson as his mentor.
  • Varun enjoyed a remarkable streak of 11 consecutive box-office hits between 2012 and 2018.
  • While studying in London, he worked as a leaflet distributor for nightclubs.
  • He was featured in TV commercials for several brands like Colgate, Haathi Cement, Center Fresh, Santoor, Frooti, Bournvita, and more.
  • Varun made his first public appearance on the talk show Jeena Isi ka Naam Hai alongside his father.
  • He honed his acting skills at Barry John’s acting school and appeared in a short film White Mountain with Arjun Kapoor.
  • Varun appeared on the cover of many popular magazines including GQ Magazine.
  • He is a gym enthusiast who draws inspiration from icons like Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
  • In November 2022, he disclosed that he was diagnosed with vestibular hypofunction, a condition affecting the balance of the body.

Movies

YearTitleRole
2010My Name Is Khan—
2012Student of the YearRohan Nanda
2014Main Tera HeroSreenath "Seenu" Prasad
2014Humpty Sharma Ki DulhaniaRakesh "Humpty" Sharma
2015BadlapurRaghav Purohit
2015ABCD 2Suresh "Suru" Mukund
2015DilwaleVeer Bakshi
2016DishoomJunaid Ansari
2017Badrinath Ki DulhaniaBadrinath "Badri" Bansal
2017Judwaa 2Raja Malhotra / Prem Malhotra
2018OctoberDanish Walia
2018NawabzaadeHimself
2018Sui DhaagaMauji Sharma
2019KalankZafar Chaudhary
2020Street Dancer 3DSahej Singh Narula
2020Coolie No. 1Raju Coolie / Kunwar Raj Pratap Singh
2021Antim: The Final TruthUnnamed
2022Jugjugg JeeyoKuldeep "Kuku" Saini
2022BhediyaBhaskar Sharma
2023BawaalAjay Dixit
2023Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem KahaaniUnnamed
2024Baby John Baby John
2025Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari Sunny Sanskari
2025Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona HaiTBA

Television

YearTitleRole
2023CitadelRahi Gambir
2024Citadel: Honey BunnyRahi Gambir

Discography

YearTitleAlbum
2014Lucky Tu Lucky MeHumpty Sharma Ki Dulhania
2015Happy BirthdayABCD 2

Awards and Nominations

Film awards and nominations

YearFilmAwardCategoryResult
2013Student of the YearBIG Star Entertainment AwardsMost Entertaining Actor (Film) Debut - MaleNominated
2013Student of the YearFilmfare AwardsBest Male DebutNominated
2013Student of the YearScreen AwardsMost Promising Newcomer – MaleNominated
2013Student of the YearZee Cine AwardsBest Male DebutNominated
2013Student of the YearStar Guild AwardsBest Male DebutNominated
2013Student of the YearStardust AwardsBreakthrough Performance – MaleWon
2013Student of the YearStardust AwardsSuperstar of Tomorrow – MaleNominated
2015Humpty Sharma Ki DulhaniaStardust AwardsBest Actor – Comedy/RomanceWon
2015Humpty Sharma Ki DulhaniaStardust AwardsSuperstar of Tomorrow – Male (also for Main Tera Hero)Nominated
2015Humpty Sharma Ki DulhaniaScreen AwardsBest ActorNominated
2015Humpty Sharma Ki DulhaniaStar Guild AwardsBest Actor in a Leading RoleNominated
2015Humpty Sharma Ki DulhaniaBIG Star Entertainment AwardsMost Entertaining Actor in a Romantic Film – MaleNominated
2015Main Tera HeroBIG Star Entertainment AwardsMost Entertaining Actor in a Comedy Film – MaleNominated
2015Main Tera HeroBIG Star Entertainment AwardsMost Entertaining Actor – MaleNominated
2015Main Tera HeroStar Guild AwardsBest Actor in a Comic RoleWon
2015Main Tera HeroScreen AwardsBest Actor (Popular Choice)Nominated
2015Main Tera HeroInternational Indian Film Academy AwardsBest Performance in a Comic RoleWon
2016BadlapurFilmfare AwardsBest ActorNominated
2016BadlapurBIG Star Entertainment AwardsMost Entertaining Actor in a Thriller Film – MaleWon
2016BadlapurBIG Star Entertainment AwardsMost Entertaining Actor in an Action Film – MaleWon
2016BadlapurTimes of India Film AwardsBest Actor (Popular)Nominated
2016BadlapurTimes of India Film AwardsBest Actor (Critics)Nominated
2016ABCD 2Star Guild AwardsBest Actor in a Leading RoleNominated
2016Dilwale & DishoomNickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards IndiaBest Entertainer of the YearWon
2016Humpty Sharma Ki DulhaniaNickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards IndiaBest Jodi with (Alia Bhatt)Won
2017Badrinath Ki DulhaniaNickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards IndiaFavorite Dancing StarWon
2017Badrinath Ki DulhaniaNickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards IndiaBest Entertainer (Film)Won
2017DishoomZee Cine AwardsBest Actor in a Comic RoleNominated
2017DishoomInternational Indian Film Academy AwardsBest ComedianWon
2017DishoomStar Screen AwardsBest ComedianWon
2018Badrinath Ki DulhaniaStar Screen AwardsBest ComedianWon
2018Badrinath Ki DulhaniaStar Screen AwardsBest Actor – Male (Popular)Nominated
2018Badrinath Ki DulhaniaFilmfare AwardsBest ActorNominated
2018Badrinath Ki DulhaniaZee Cine AwardsBest Actor (Jury's Choice) – MaleWon
2018Judwaa 2Zee Cine AwardsBest Actor (Viewer's Choice) – MaleNominated
2018Judwaa 2Star Screen AwardsBest Actor in a Comic RoleNominated
2018OctoberNickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards IndiaFavourite Movie ActorWon
2018OctoberIndian Film Festival of MelbourneBest ActorNominated
2018OctoberJagran Film FestivalBest Actor - MaleWon
2019OctoberFilmfare AwardsBest Actor (Critics)Nominated
2019Sui DhaagaZee Cine AwardsBest Actor (Viewer's Choice) - MaleNominated
2019KalankNickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards IndiaFavourite Actor (Male)Nominated
2023Jugjugg JeeyoZee Cine AwardsPerformer of the Year (Male)Won
2023BhediyaZee Cine AwardsPerformer of the Year (Male)Won
2023BhediyaFilmfare AwardsBest Actor (Critics)Nominated
2023BawaalFilmfare OTT AwardsBest Actor (Web Original Film)Nominated
2024BawaalPinkvilla Screen and Style Icons AwardsBest Actor (OTT) – Popular ChoiceWon

Other awards and recognition

YearAward / OrganisationCategoryResult
2019Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards IndiaFavourite Dancing StarNominated
2021Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards IndiaFavourite ActorWon
2022Indian Television Academy AwardsBest Actor of the DecadeWon
2022Pinkvilla Style Icons AwardsSuper Stylish Inspirational Youth Idol - MaleWon
2023Bollywood Hungama Style IconsMost Stylish Actor (Male)Nominated
2023Bollywood Hungama Style IconsMost Stylish Leading Star (Male)Nominated
2023Bollywood Hungama Style IconsMost Stylish Youth Icon (Male)Nominated
2023Bollywood Hungama OTT FestBest Actor Male (Popular)Won

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