Varun Dhawan

Varun Dhawan is currently in a relationship with Natasha Dalal.

Varun Dhawan was born on 24th April 1987 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. His father David Dhawan is a renowned film director and his mother’s name is Karuna Dhawan. He also has an elder brother Rohit, who is a film director.

Dhawan studied at the H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, after which he went to the Nottingham Trent University, from where he got a degree in Business Management. Before beginning his acting career, he worked as an assistant director to Karan Johar in his film ‘My Name is Khan’.

Varun Dhawan made his acting debut with a lead role in the 2012 romantic comedy film 'Student of the Year'. Directed by Karan Johar, the film revolved around three friends competing to win an annual school championship. It became one of the highest grossing Bollywood films of that year. Dhawan received a Filmfare nomination for Best Male Debut for his role.

He was next seen in the 2014 comedy film 'Main Tera Hero', in the lead role. The film was directed by his father David Dhawan. The film revolved around the adventures of a mischievous young guy. The film did well commercially and was met with mixed reviews. The same year he also played the lead role in the movie 'Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania'. It became one of the highest grossing films of the year. It was also met with mixed reviews.

In 2015, he played the lead role in the crime thriller film 'Badlapur'. Directed by Sriram Raghavan, the film portrayed him as a man seeking revenge for the death of his family. The film did well commercially. It earned him a Filmfare nomination for Best Actor. He next played a main role in the film 'ABCD 2'. Like all his previous films, this film too was a commercial success.

He was then seen alongside popular actor Shahrukh Khan in the 2015 romantic action film 'Dilwale'. The film was directed and co-produced by Rohit Shetty. The film was a huge commercial success, grossing nearly Rs. 400 crore. It is one of the highest grossing Indian films of all time. The film was met with mixed reviews.

Varun Dhawan then played a lead role in the 2016 Indian action comedy 'Dishoom!' Directed by Rohit Dhawan, the film revolved around two officers searching for an Indian cricket player who went missing. The film was a commercial success.

Varun Dhawan gained prominence for his role in the 2014 romantic comedy ‘Main Tera Hero’. Directed by his father David Dhawan, the film revolved around the adventures of a mischievous young guy, portrayed by Dhawan. Other actors in the film included Nargis Fakhri, Ileana D’Cruz, Anupam Kher, Arunoday Singh and Rajpal Yadav. The film was commercially successful, grossing more than 78 crores on a budget of 41 crores. The film won Dhawan an ‘IIFA Award’ for Best Performance in a Comic Role.

His performance in the thriller film ‘Badlapur’ can be considered his best performance so far. The film, directed by Sriram Raghavan, portrayed him as a man who is seeking revenge after losing his family. The film also starred Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Huma Qureshi, Yami Gautam and Divya Dutta. The film was a commercial success, earning around three times its budget. It earned a Filmfare nomination for Best Film. It also won Dhawan a Filmfare nomination for Best Actor.

He played an important role in the 2015 romantic action film ‘Dilwale’. Directed and co-produced by Rohit Shetty, the film starred Shahrukh Khan, Kajol, Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sanon, Boman Irani and Johnny Lever. The film was a huge success commercially. It was met with mixed reviews from critics. The story revolved around the lives of two brothers, Raj and Veer, and shows how they get involved in the world of crime.