Varun Dhawan Height Weight Age Biography Family Wiki Net Worth, Affairs, Marriage & much more. Varun Dhawan (born 24 April 1987) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films. One of India’s highest-paid actors, he has been featured in Forbes India’s Celebrity 100 list since 2014. He has starred in 11 consecutive box-office successes between 2012 and 2018.
The son of film director David Dhawan, he studied business management from the Nottingham Trent University. He began his career as an assistant director to Karan Johar in My Name Is Khan (2010), and subsequently made his acting debut in 2012 with Johar’s teen drama Student of the Year. He rose to prominence with leading roles in the romantic comedies Main Tera Hero (2014), Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (2014), and Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017); the action comedies Dilwale (2015), Dishoom (2016), and Judwaa 2 (2017); the dance film ABCD 2 (2015); and the drama Sui Dhaaga (2018).
Dhawan received praise and nominations for two Filmfare Awards for playing an avenger in the thriller Badlapur (2015) and an aimless man coping with loss in the drama October (2018). He followed this by starring in three critical and commercial failures, leading to a setback.
Early life
Dhawan was born on 24 April 1987 to David Dhawan, a film director, and Karuna Dhawan. His family is Punjabi Hindu. His elder brother, Rohit, is a film director known for his debut venture Desi Boyz, while his uncle, Anil, is an actor. He completed his HSC education from the H.R. College of Commerce and Economics. He has a degree in Business Management from the Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom. Prior to his acting career, he worked as an assistant director to Karan Johar on the film My Name Is Khan (2010).
Personal life and media image
Dhawan has appeared in Forbes India’s Celebrity 100 list since 2014, peaking at the 15th position in 2018, when the magazine estimated his annual income to be ₹495.8 million (US$6.5 million) and listed him as one of the highest-paid celebrities in the country. In the same year, the Indian edition of GQ featured him among the nation’s 50 most influential young people and labelled him as the “most bankable star of his generation”.
On 24 January 2021, Dhawan married his long-time girlfriend, fashion designer Natasha Dalal.
Varun Dhawan Height Weight Age Body Statistics Biography
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Varun David Dhawan |
| Nickname | Pappu |
| Profession | Actor |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 180 cm in meters– 1.80 m in feet inches– 5’ 9” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– 75 kg in pounds– 165 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | – Chest: 40 Inches – Waist: 32 Inches – Biceps: 15 Inches |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film: Student of the Year (2012) |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | 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 |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 24 April 1987 (Friday) |
| Age (as of 2022) | 35 Years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Signature | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| School | Bombay Scottish School, Mumbai |
| College/University | Nottingham Trent University, England |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate in Business Management |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| 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 |
| Controversies | • 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. |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 24 January 2021 (Sunday) |
| Marriage Place | Alibaug |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | • Sara (when he was in the USA) • Taapsee Pannu, Actress (Rumoured) • Natasha Dalal, Fashion Designer |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Natasha Dalal |
| Parents | Father– David Dhawan, Film Director Mother– Karuna Dhawan |
| Siblings | Brother– Rohit Dhawan, Film Director Sister- None |
| Favourite Things | |
| Food | Chicken, Cheesecake and Mishti Doi |
| Actor(s) | Govinda and Dwayne Johnson |
| Actress(es) | Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone and Angelina Jolie |
| Film(s) | Bollywood– Guide (1965), Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959), Rang De Basanti (2006), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Raja Babu (1994) Hollywood– American Psycho (2000) |
| Singer(s) | Drake, Sonu Nigam |
| TV Shows | Late Show with David Letterman, 1993 |
| Colour(s) | Red and Black |
| Sport | Football |
| Perfume | Gucci |
| Restaurant | Shiv Sagar in Mumbai |
| Dancer | Michael Jackson |
| Travel Destinations | Goa, London and Maldives |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection | • Audi Q7 • Mercedes |
| Bike Collection | • Royal Enfield • Polaris Sportsman 850 (quad bike) |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (approx.) | 30 crores-35 crores |
| Net Worth (approx.) | 49.58 crores (2018) |
Other work
Alongside his acting career, Dhawan performs on stage and has co-hosted two award ceremonies. In 2013, he performed at the Filmfare, Screen, and Stardust award ceremonies, and at an event in Hong Kong. He hosted the 2013 Stardust Awards ceremony with Sidharth Malhotra and Ayushmann Khurrana, and a segment of the 59th Filmfare Awards. He was also part of the 20th Screen Awards, co-hosting the show alongside Shahrukh Khan and Richa Chadda. In 2013, he performed at a special event alongside Malhotra, Bhatt, Kapur, Kapoor, and Badlapur co-star Huma Qureshi to raise funds for the flood-affected victims of Uttarakhand.
In September 2014, Dhawan became the brand ambassador of newly formed Indian Super League club FC Goa. He also donated Rs. 30 Lakhs in PM-CARES Fund of Government of India during the COVID-19 pandemic in India.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | My Name Is Khan | — |
| 2012 | Student of the Year | Rohan Nanda |
| 2014 | Main Tera Hero | Sreenath “Seenu” Prasad |
| Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania | Rakesh “Humpty” Sharma | Also playback singer for song “Lucky Tu Lucky Me” |
| 2015 | Badlapur | Raghav “Raghu” Purohit |
| ABCD 2 | Suresh Mukund | Also playback singer for song “Happy Birthday” |
| Dilwale | Veer Randhir Bakshi | |
| 2016 | Dishoom | Junaid Ansari |
| 2017 | Badrinath Ki Dulhania | Badrinath Bansal |
| Judwaa 2 | Raja Malhotra a.k.a. Raja Patekar/Prem Malhotra | |
| 2018 | October | Danish Walia |
| Nawabzaade | Himself | Special appearance in song “High Rated Gabru” |
| Sui Dhaaga | Mauji Sharma | |
| 2019 | Kalank | Zafar Chaudhary |
| 2020 | Street Dancer 3D | Sahej Singh Narula |
| Coolie No. 1 | Raju Coolie / Kunwar Raj Pratap Singh | |
| 2021 | Antim: The Final Truth | Himself |
| 2022 | Jugjugg Jeeyo  | Kuku |
| Bhediya | Bhaskar | Completed |
| 2023 | Bawaal | TBA |