Varun Dhawan is a famous Bollywood actor. He is the son of the famous Bollywood Film Director David Dhawan and is considered one of the highest-paid celebrities in India. He has many hit films to his name including Student of the Year (his debut film in 2012), Humpty Sharma ki Dulhania (2014) and Badlapur (2015).
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Varun Dhawan was born on Friday, 24 April 1987 (age 32 years; as in 2019), in Mumbai. His zodiac sign is Taurus. He did his schooling from Bombay Scottish School, Mumbai. After that, he attended Nottingham Trent University in England, where he completed his graduation in Business Management. There, he also applied for a job in a London-based bank, but he got rejected. So, he decided to pursue his career in acting and returned to India where he joined Barry John’s acting school to brush up his acting skills.
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| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Address | • A/15, Sagar Darshan, Hanuman Nagar, Off Carter Road, Khar (West), Mumbai • 201 and 202, Beach Wood House at Oberoi Enclave which is Next To JW Marriot Hotel in Juhu, Mumbai |
| Hobbies | Dancing, Swimming and Reading |
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| Height (Centi.) (approx.) | 175 cm |
| Height (meters) | 1.75 m |
| Height (feet) | 5’ 9” |
| Weight (Kilograms)(approx.) | 75 kg |
| Weight (Pounds) | 165 lbs |
| Biceps (approx.) | 15 Inches |
| Waist’s Size (approx.) | 32 Inches |
| Chest (approx.) | 40 Inches |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Eye’s Color | Black |
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| Debut | Film: Student of the Year (2012) |
| Awards/Honours | Stardust Awards 2013: Breakthrough Performance (Male) for Student of the Year 2015: Best Actor (Comedy/Romance) for Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania International Indian Film Academy Awards 2015: Best Performance in a comic role for Main Tera Hero 2017: Best Performance in a comic role for Dishoom  |
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| Father Name | David Dhawan, Film Director |
| Mother Name | Karuna Dhawan |
| Brother’s Name | Rohit Dhawan, Film Director |
| Sisters | None |
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| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Ex-Girlfriends | • Sara (when he was in the USA) • Taapsee Pannu, Actress (Rumoured)  • Natasha Dalal, Fashion Designer  |
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| Net Worth | 49.58 crores (2018) |
| Salary (approx.) | 30 crores-35 crores |
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| Favourite Food(s) | Chicken, Cheesecake and Mishti Doi |
| Favourite Actor(s) | Govinda and Dwayne Johnson |
| Favourite Actress | Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone and Angelina Jolie |
| Favourite Film | Bollywood- Guide (1965), Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959), Rang De Basanti (2006), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Raja Babu (1994) Hollywood- American Psycho (2000) |
| Favourite Singer(s) | Drake, Sonu Nigam |
| Favourite TV Shows | Late Show with David Letterman, 1993 |
| Favourite Colour(s) | Red and Black |
| Favourite Perfume | Gucci |
| Favourite Sport | Football |
| Favourite Restaurant | Shiv Sagar in Mumbai |
| Favourite Dancer | Michael Jackson |
| Favourite Travel Destinations | Goa, London and Maldives |
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| Cars Collection | • Audi Q7 • Mercedes  |
| Bike Collection | • Royal Enfield • Polaris Sportsman 850 (quad bike)  |
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| • There was a rumour that Sohail Khan slapped Varun Dhawan after an argument, but both denied it. • There was another rumour that Karan Johar organised a drug party at his home where many celebs were present including Varun Dhawan. [1] |
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Some Lesser Known Facts About Varun Dhawan
- Does Varun Dhawan smoke?: No
- Does Varun Dhawan drink alcohol?: Yes
- 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.
- Varun Dhawan’s Gifted Shirt Worn by His Father
- His Jodi with the actress Alia Bhatt is considered as next generation’s ‘Shah Rukh Khan – Kajol’ Jodi.
- Reportedly, he had cut down his fees to half for the movie ‘October’ 2018, directed by Shoojit Sircar: as the budget was low for the film.Varun Dhawan With Shoojit Sircar
- He is dating his school friend Natasha Dalal for almost a decade, which he confirmed on the show ‘Koffee with Karan 6’. There was also a rumour that he had secretly got engaged to his long-time girlfriend Natasha Dalal.
- He shares his birthday with his favourite cricketer Sachin Tendulkar (24 April).
- Apart from the films, he has also appeared in many TV commercials including Frooti, Skybags and Navratna.
- He is a gym freak and is inspired by Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
- He likes to spend his leisure time with dogs.
- In 2019, he was paired withSara Ali Khan, for the movie Coolie No. 1’s remake: directed by David Dhawan.
- Varun Dhawan, on Friday (26 June 2020), pay tribute to The Undertaker on instagram .
“Iv been a wwe fan as long as I can remember. This man the undertaker has been part of my dreams and nightmares. I used be scared of him as a child but grew to admire his skill and athleticism.thank you for the memories. The greatest to enter the squared circle,” he wrote on Instagram. It remains to be seen if The Deadman responds to his fan.
