Varun Dhawan is a popular Indian actor, best known for his role in the
crime thriller ‘Badlapur.’ He is the son of renowned filmmaker David
Dhawan who has directed hit films such as 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' and
'Mujhse Shaadi Karogi'. Born in Mumbai, India, Varun began his career as
an assistant director in the film 'My Name is Khan'. He made his acting
debut playing one of the lead roles in the romantic comedy 'Student of
the Year'. The film was a huge commercial success, and it earned Dhawan a
Filmfare nomination for Best Male Debut. His popularity increased with
his appearance in the film 'Main Tera Hero'. He portrayed a spoilt young
guy who relentlessly pursues a girl in his college. The film did well
commercially. The following year, he earned a Filmfare nomination for
Best Actor for his role in the crime thriller 'Badlapur'. The film can
be considered as his best work so far. He was latest seen in the comedy
film 'Judwaa 2' where he portrayed a double role. Other than acting,
Dhawan has also hosted two award ceremonies. In his career so far, he
has won several awards such as the 'International Indian Film Academy
Award' for his comic role in the film 'Main Tera Hero'.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Varun Dhawan
- Does Varun Dhawan Smoke?: No
- Does Varun Dhawan Drink Alcohol?: Not Known
- Varun got his nickname Pappu from his father.
- He used to watch wrestling a lot in his school days and since then he is a huge fan of actor and wrestler Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Once, Varun’ s fans requested The Rock to wish Varun on his birthday, watching it, The Rock did that.
| Bio | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Varun Dhawan |
| Nickname | Pappu |
| Profession | Actor |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height | in centimeters- 175 cm in meters- 1.75 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 9” |
| Weight | in Kilograms- 78 kg in Pounds- 172 lbs |
| Body Measurements | - Chest: 40 Inches - Waist: 32 Inches - Biceps: 15 Inches |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 24 April 1987 |
| Age (as in 2016) | 29 Years |
| Birth Place | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Taurus |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| School | Bombay Scottish School, Mumbai |
| College | Nottingham Trent University, England |
| Educational Qualifications | Graduate in Business Management |
| Debut | Film Debut: Student of the Year (2012)  |
| Family | Father- David Dhawan (Director) Mother- Karuna Dhawan Brother- Rohit Dhawan (Director) Sister- N/A  |
| Religion | Hindu |
| 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 |
| Likes & Dislikes | Likes: Eating chicken Dislikes: Alcohol |
| Controversies | There was a rumor that Sohail Khan slapped Varun Dhawan after an argumet, but both denied it. |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Food | Nando's Chicken, Cheesecake, Mishti Doi |
| Favourite Actors | Govinda and Dwayne Johnson |
| Favourite Actresses | Priyanka Chopra, Preity Zinta and Angelina Jolie |
| Favourite Films | Bollywood: Rang De Basanti, Guide, Kaagaz Ke Phool, Rang De Basanti, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Raja Babu Hollywood: American Psycho |
| Favourite Songs | Yaad Aa Rahi Hai from the film Love Story (1981), November Rain by Guns n Roses |
| Favourite Musicians | Drake, The Killers, The Doors |
| Favourite Sport | Footaball |
| Favourite Perfume | Gucci |
| Favourite Colours | Red, Black |
| Favourite Restaurant | Shiv Sagar in Mumbai |
| Favourite Destinations | Maldives, UAE |
| Girls, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Sara (when he was in USA) Taapsee Pannu (Actress)  Natasha Dalal (Fashion Designer)  |
| Wife/Spouse | N/A |
| Style Quotient |
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| Cars Collection | Audi Q7 |
| Bike Collection | Royal Enfield Polaris Sportsman 850 (quad bike)  |
| Money Factor |
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| Salary | 8-10 crore/film (INR) |
| Net Worth | Not Known |
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