Actor
Varun Dhawan
Based In
Mumbai, India.
Origin
Mumbai, India.
Years Active
2012 – Present
Varun Dhawan Biography
Varun Dhawan Full Information
- Full Name: Varun Dhavan
- 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: Lali Dhawan
- Sibling: Rohit Dhawan (film director)
- Spouse: Natasha Dalal (married in 2021)
- Child: One Daughter
Education:
- Schooling at Bombay Scottish School, Mumbai
- Degree in Business Management from Nottingham Trent University, UK
Career Highlight
| Year | Movie Name | Career Highlight |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Student of the Year | Successful debut in Bollywood |
| 2014 | Main Tera Hero | Established as a commercial star |
| 2014 | Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania | Breakthrough romantic-comedy success |
| 2015 | Badlapur | Critically acclaimed performance |
| 2015 | ABCD 2 | Dance-based blockbuster |
| 2017 | Badrinath Ki Dulhania | Major box-office hit |
| 2017 | Judwaa 2 | One of his biggest commercial successes |
| 2018 | October | Career-defining performance |
| 2022 | JugJugg Jeeyo | Successful family entertainer |
| 2022 | Bhediya | Entered horror-comedy genre |
Recent Activity
- Currently filming Border 2, portraying Param Vir Chakra recipient Hoshiyar Singh Dahiya.
- The film Border 2 is scheduled for a 2026 release.
- Actively promoting the upcoming romantic comedy Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari.
- Attending high-profile celebrity weddings and public events.
- Making headlines for new real estate purchases.
- Gaining attention for his calm and composed handling of a viral public spat involving his driver.
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 | Filmfare 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 | BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Actor – Male | Main Tera Hero | Nominated |
| 2015 | Star Guild Awards | Best Actor in a Comic Role | Main Tera Hero | Won |
| 2015 | Screen Awards | Best Actor (Popular Choice) | 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 | Times of India Film Awards | Best Actor (Popular) | Badlapur | Nominated |
| 2016 | Times of India Film Awards | Best Actor (Critics) | Badlapur | Nominated |
| 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 | Star Guild Awards | Best Jodi (with Alia Bhatt) | Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania | Won |
| 2017 | BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Favorite Dancing Star | Badrinath Ki Dulhania | Won |
| 2017 | BIG Star Entertainment Awards | 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 |
| 2017 | Star Screen Awards | Best Comedian | Dishoom | Won |
| 2018 | BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Best Actor – Male | Badrinath Ki Dulhania | 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 | 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 |
About Varun Dhawan
Varun Dhawan is a Bollywood actor known for his versatile roles in commercial and critically acclaimed films.
He made his debut with Student of the Year (2012).
Films like Badlapur (2015) and October (2018) showcased his performance depth beyond commercial entertainers.
Yes, Varun Dhawan is the son of film director David Dhawan.
Yes, he has won several awards, including Filmfare Awards, IIFA Awards, Star Guild Awards, Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards India, and style awards.