Varun Dhawan Indian Actor Born 1987 in Mumbai
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Biography
Varun Dhawan (24 April 1987, Mumbai) is an Indian actor. His best-known titles on this site are Dilwale (2015) and Student of the Year (2012).
Early life
His father is David Dhawan. Varun Dhawan was educated at Nottingham Trent University.
Career
During the 2010s, he worked on Dishoom (2016) and Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017). Work from the 2020s includes Coolie No. 1 (2020, as Raju Coolie) and Citadel: Honey Bunny (2024).
His filmography here covers 16 films and one TV series from 2012 to 2026. Romantic comedy is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (5), followed by action comedy (2) and drama (2). The most recent title listed is Border 2 (2026).
Alia Bhatt appears in four of his listed titles, including Kalank (2019) and Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (2014). Other co-stars who recur in his credits are Rajpal Yadav (three titles) and Kriti Sanon (two titles). David Dhawan directed two of his titles on record, among them Main Tera Hero (2014) and Judwaa 2 (2017). Shashank Khaitan is credited as director on two of them.
Personal life
He is married to Natasha Dalal.
Filmography
17 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Border 2 | Film | |
| 2024– | Citadel: Honey Bunny | TV series | |
| 2023 | Bawaal | Film | |
| 2022 | Bhediya | Film | |
| 2022 | Jug Jugg Jeeyo | Film | |
| 2020 | Coolie No. 1 | Raju Coolie | Film |
| 2019 | Kalank | Film | |
| 2018 | October | Film | |
| 2018 | Sui Dhaaga | Film | |
| 2017 | Badrinath Ki Dulhania | Film | |
| 2017 | Judwaa 2 | Film | |
| 2016 | Dishoom | Film | |
| 2015 | ABCD: Any Body Can Dance 2 | Suresh | Film |
| 2015 | Dilwale | Film | |
| 2014 | Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania | Film |
Show all 17 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Main Tera Hero | Film | |
| 2012 | Student of the Year | Film |
Varun Dhawan on Social Media
Counts with the date they were readInstagram stats
- Followers
- 45M @varundvn
- Engagement rate
- 1.87% well above average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 832,039
- Average comments
- 8,745 Based on the last 11 posts
Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Varun Dhawan?
Varun Dhawan is 39 years old, born on 24 April 1987 in Mumbai.
What is Varun Dhawan known for?
Varun Dhawan is known for Dilwale (2015) and Student of the Year (2012).
What is Varun Dhawan’s nationality?
Varun Dhawan is Indian, born in Mumbai.
Who is Varun Dhawan married to?
Varun Dhawan is married to Natasha Dalal.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q7916220), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: Bollywood Hungama · CC BY 3.0
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