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Varun Dhawan
Active Bollywood Actor
- FromMumbai, India.
- Based inMumbai, India.
- Age36–45
- Active2012 – Present
- Updated
Varun Dhawan Biography
Varun Dhawan Full Information
- Full Name: Varun Dhawan
- Date of Birth: 24 April 1987
- Birthplace: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Profession: Actor
- Industry: Hindi Cinema (Bollywood)
- Years Active: 2012–present
Family:
- Father: David Dhawan (film director)
- Mother: Karuna Dhawan
- Sibling: Rohit Dhawan (elder brother; film director)
- Uncles: Anil Dhawan (actor) and fashion designer Manish Malhotra
- Spouse: Natasha Dalal (married in 2021)
- Child: One daughter
Education:
- Primary schooling at Bombay Scottish School, Mumbai
- HSC from H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai
- Degree in business studies from Nottingham Trent University, UK
- Worked as an assistant director to Karan Johar on My Name Is Khan (2010) before acting
Career Highlight
| Year | Movie Name | Career Highlight |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Student of the Year | Acting debut; commercial success |
| 2014 | Main Tera Hero | Established him as a commercial star |
| 2014 | Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania | Breakthrough romantic-comedy success |
| 2015 | Badlapur | Critically acclaimed performance against type |
| 2015 | ABCD 2 | Dance film; played Kings United founder Suresh Mukund |
| 2015 | Dilwale | His highest-grossing release of the 2010s |
| 2016 | Dishoom | Action cop comedy; box-office success |
| 2017 | Badrinath Ki Dulhania | Major box-office hit |
| 2017 | Judwaa 2 | One of his biggest commercial successes |
| 2018 | October | Career-defining performance |
| 2018 | Sui Dhaaga | Well-received dramatic role |
| 2022 | JugJugg Jeeyo | Successful family entertainer |
| 2022 | Bhediya | Entered the horror-comedy genre |
| 2023 | Bawaal | Direct-to-streaming release |
| 2025 | Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari | Romantic comedy released on 2 October 2025 |
| 2026 | Border 2 | Played Major Hoshiar Singh Dahiya; his highest-grossing release |
Recent Activity
- Starred in the war film Border 2, released on 23 January 2026, portraying Param Vir Chakra recipient Major Hoshiar Singh Dahiya. It is his highest-grossing release.
- Appeared in the romantic comedy Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, released on 2 October 2025.
- Continues to be one of India’s most prominent celebrity endorsers.
Awards List
| Year | Award Name | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Actor (Film) Debut – Male | Student of the Year | Nominated |
| 2013 | Filmfare Awards | Best Male Debut | Student of the Year | Nominated |
| 2013 | Screen Awards | Most Promising Newcomer – Male | Student of the Year | Nominated |
| 2013 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Male Debut | Student of the Year | Nominated |
| 2013 | Star Guild Awards | Best Male Debut | Student of the Year | Nominated |
| 2013 | Stardust Awards | Breakthrough Performance – Male | Student of the Year | Won |
| 2013 | Stardust Awards | Superstar of Tomorrow – Male | Student of the Year | Nominated |
| 2015 | Stardust Awards | Best Actor – Comedy/Romance | Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania | Won |
| 2015 | Stardust Awards | Superstar of Tomorrow – Male | Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania / Main Tera Hero | Nominated |
| 2015 | Screen Awards | Best Actor | Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania | Nominated |
| 2015 | Star Guild Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania | Nominated |
| 2015 | BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Actor in a Romantic Film – Male | Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania | Nominated |
| 2015 | BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Actor in a Comedy Film – Male | Main Tera Hero | Nominated |
| 2015 | IIFA Awards | Best Performance in a Comic Role | Main Tera Hero | Won |
| 2016 | Filmfare Awards | Best Actor | Badlapur | Nominated |
| 2016 | BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Actor in a Thriller Film – Male | Badlapur | Won |
| 2016 | BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Actor in an Action Film – Male | Badlapur | Won |
| 2016 | Star Guild Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | ABCD 2 | Nominated |
| 2016 | Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards India | Best Entertainer of the Year | Dilwale / Dishoom | Won |
| 2016 | Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards India | Best Jodi (with Alia Bhatt) | Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania | Won |
| 2017 | Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards India | Favourite Dancing Star | Badrinath Ki Dulhania | Won |
| 2017 | Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards India | Best Entertainer (Film) | Badrinath Ki Dulhania | Won |
| 2017 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Actor – Male | Badrinath Ki Dulhania | Won |
| 2017 | IIFA Awards | Best Comedian | Dishoom | Won |
| 2018 | Filmfare Awards | Best Actor | Badrinath Ki Dulhania | Nominated |
| 2018 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Actor (Jury’s Choice) – Male | Badrinath Ki Dulhania | Won |
| 2018 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Actor (Viewer’s Choice) – Male | Judwaa 2 | Nominated |
| 2018 | Star Screen Awards | Best Actor in a Comic Role | Judwaa 2 | Nominated |
| 2018 | Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards India | Favourite Movie Actor | October | Won |
| 2018 | Indian Film Festival of Melbourne | Best Actor | October | Nominated |
| 2018 | Jagran Film Festival | Best Actor – Male | October | Won |
| 2019 | Filmfare Awards | Best Actor (Critics) | October | Nominated |
| 2019 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Actor (Viewer’s Choice) – Male | Sui Dhaaga | Nominated |
| 2019 | Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards India | Favourite Actor (Male) | Kalank | Nominated |
| 2019 | Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards India | Favourite Dancing Star | — | Nominated |
| 2021 | Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards India | Favourite Actor | — | Won |
| 2022 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actor of the Decade | — | Won |
| 2022 | Pinkvilla Style Icons Awards | Super Stylish Inspirational Youth Idol – Male | — | Won |
| 2023 | Zee Cine Awards | Performer of the Year (Male) | JugJugg Jeeyo | Won |
| 2023 | Zee Cine Awards | Performer of the Year (Male) | Bhediya | Won |
| 2023 | Filmfare Awards | Best Actor (Critics) | Bhediya | Nominated |
| 2023 | Filmfare OTT Awards | Best Actor (Web Original Film) | Bawaal | Nominated |
| 2023 | Bollywood Hungama Style Icons | Most Stylish Actor – Male | — | Nominated |
| 2023 | Bollywood Hungama Style Icons | Most Stylish Leading Star – Male | — | Nominated |
| 2023 | Bollywood Hungama Style Icons | Most Stylish Youth Icon – Male | — | Nominated |
| 2023 | Bollywood Hungama OTT Fest | Best Actor – Male (Popular) | — | Won |
| 2024 | Pinkvilla Screen and Style Icons Awards | Best Actor (OTT) – Popular Choice | — | Won |
Note: Varun Dhawan has received five Filmfare Award nominations but has not won a competitive Filmfare Award.
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