Varun Dhawan is an Indian actor. One of the country’s highest paid celebrities, he has featured in Forbes India‘s Celebrity 100 list since 2014. Each of the eleven films in which he has starred were commercially successful, establishing Dhawan in Hindi cinema. The son of film director David Dhawan, he studied business management from the Nottingham Trent University, after which he worked as an assistant director to Karan Johar on the 2010 drama My Name Is Khan. Dhawan made his acting debut with Johar’s 2012 teen drama Student of the Year for which he received a Filmfare nomination for Best Male Debut.
Birth Name
Varun Dhawan
Nickname
Pappu
Profession
Actor
Nationality
Indian
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Varun Dhawan was born on 24th April 1987, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Age
He is currently 32 years old.
Sun Sign
Taurus
Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Religion
Hinduism
Education
Varun studied business management at Nottingham Trent University, UK.
Family Details
- Father – David Dhawan (Film Director)
- Mother – Karuna Dhawan
- Siblings – Rohit Dhawan (Older Brother) (Film Director)
- Relatives – Anil Dhawan (Uncle), Siddharth Dhawan (Cousin) (Actor)
Marital Status
Single
Girlfriend / Spouse
Varun Dhawan dated –
- Natasha Dalal – Dhawan is in a romantic relationship with Natasha Dalal, a designer, with whom he attended school. They separated in May 2013.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 7½ inches
- In centimeters – 171 cm
- In meters – 1.71 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 77 kg
- In Pounds – 170 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 44-15½-33
- Chest – 44 in or 107 cm
- Arms / Biceps – 15½ in or 39 cm
- Waist – 33 in or 76 cm
Body Build
Slim
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Playing Rohan Nanda in the 2012 film Student of the Year alongside Alia Bhatt and Sidharth Malhotra.
Film Debut
Varun debuted with 2012 romantic comedy film Student of the Year for his role as Rohan Nanda.
Television Debut
Varun his not appeared any television show yet.
Brand Endorsements
In 2013, he was announced as the brand ambassador for the brand Gatsby. He has also appeared in commercials such as Pepsi, Panasonic smartphone and Nestle Fruita Vitals alongside Alia Bhatt. In 2018, Varun (along with Anushka Sharma) was announced as the ambassador of Skill India Campaign.
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Film | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Student of the Year | BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Actor (Film) Debut – Male | Nominated |
| ETC Bollywood Business Awards | Most Profitable Debut (Male) | Nominated | ||
| Filmfare Awards | Best Male Debut | Nominated | ||
| Screen Awards | Most Promising Newcomer – Male | Nominated | ||
| Lions Gold Awards | Favorite Debut (Male) | Won | ||
| Zee Cine Awards | Best Male Debut | Nominated | ||
| Stardust Awards | Breakthrough Performance – Male | Won | ||
| Superstar of Tomorrow – Male | Nominated | |||
| Star Guild Awards | Best Male Debut | Nominated | ||
| Times of India Film Awards | Best Debut – Male | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania | Stardust Awards | Best Actor – Comedy/Romance | Won |
| Superstar of Tomorrow – Male (also for Main Tera Hero) | Nominated | |||
| Screen Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
| Star Guild Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated | ||
| BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Actor in a Romantic Film – Male | Nominated | ||
| Main Tera Hero | Most Entertaining Actor in a Comedy Film – Male | Nominated | ||
| Most Entertaining Actor – Male | Nominated | |||
| Star Guild Awards | Best Actor in a Comic Role | Won | ||
| Screen Awards | Best Actor (Popular Choice) | Nominated | ||
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | Best Performance in a Comic Role | Won | ||
| 2016 | Badlapur | Filmfare Awards | Best Actor | Nominated |
| BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Actor in a Thriller Film – Male | Won | ||
| Most Entertaining Actor in an Action Film – Male | Won | |||
| ABCD 2 | Star Guild Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated | |
| Dilwale | International Indian Film Academy Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Dishoom | Zee Cine Awards | Best Actor in a Comic Role | Nominated |
| Star Screen Awards | Star Screen Award for Best Comedian | Won | ||
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | Best Performance in a Comic Role | Won | ||
| 2018 | Badrinath Ki Dulhania | Star Screen Awards | Best Actor in a Comic Role | Won |
| Best Actor – Male (Popular) | Nominated | |||
| Filmfare Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
| Lions Gold Awards | Favourite Best Actor | Won | ||
| Zee Cine Awards | Best Actor (Jury’s Choice) – Male | Won | ||
| Judwaa 2 | Best Actor (Viewer’s Choice) – Male | Nominated | ||
| Star Screen Awards | Best Actor in a Comic Role | Nominated | ||
| October | NBT Utsav Awards | Best Actor | Won | |
| Indian Film Festival of Melbourne | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
| Jagran Film Festival | Best Actor – Male | Won | ||
| 2019 | Filmfare Awards | Critics Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) | Nominated | |
| Lions Gold Awards | Best Actor Par Excellence (Male) | Won | ||
| Sui Dhaaga | Zee Cine Awards | Best Actor (Viewer’s Choice) – Male | Nominated |
Varun Dhawan Favorite
- Favorite Actors – Govinda, Dwayne Johnson
- Favorite Actresses – Priyanka Chopra, Preity Zinta, Angelina Jolie
- Favorite Films – Rang De Basanti, Rang De Basanti, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, American Psycho
- Favorite Songs – Yaad Aa Rahi Hai from the film Love Story (1981), November Rain by Guns n Roses
- Favorite Musicians – Drake, The Killers, The Doors
- Favorite Sport – Football
- Favorite Perfume – Gucci
- Favorite Colors – Red, Black
- Favorite Restaurant – Shiv Sagar in Mumbai
- Favorite Destinations – Maldives, UAE
- Favorite Idol – Sylvester Stallone
- Favorite Food – Nando’s Chicken, Cheesecake, Mishti Doi
Varun Dhawan Net worth
Varun Dhawan has an estimated net worth of $18 million dollars as of 2019.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Varun Dhawan
- Instagram – varundvn
- Twitter – Varun Dhawan
Some Lesser Known Facts About Varun Dhawan
- Varun got his nickname Pappu from his father.
- Dhawan’s older brother and father are film directors.
- He was a bright student and even scored 82% in 10th standard.
- During his graduation in the U.S. he worked as a leaflet distributor for nightclubs.
- He and Arjun Kapoor together learned acting skills from Barry John’s acting school, where they did a short film, White Mountain.
- He also worked as an assistant film director to Karan Johar on the film My Name Is Khan released in 2010.
- Varun was ranked at #8 in Times of India’s Most Desirable Man of 2012 list.
- He enjoys doing swimming.
- He has a wax statue at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong.
- He has released his fitness DVD, which was choreographed by Remo D’Souza.
