Acting
Varun Dhawan
Born 1987-04-24
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Department: Acting
Biography
Varun Dhawan is an Indian actor working in Bollywood films. The son of film director David Dhawan, he studied Business Management in England, after which he worked as an assistant director to Karan Johar on the 2010 drama My Name Is Khan. Dhawan made his acting debut with Johar's 2012 romantic comedy Student of the Year, a box office success, for which he received a Filmfare nomination for Best Male Debut. In 2014, he starred as the protagonist of two commercially successful comedies— Main Tera Hero and Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Varun Dhawan
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My Name Is Khan
2010
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The Kapil Sharma Show
2016
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Dilwale
2015
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Comedy Nights with Kapil
2013
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Indian Idol
2004
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TV
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Koffee with Karan
2004
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Student Of The Year
2012
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Main Tera Hero
2014
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Kaun Banega Crorepati
2000
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Badlapur
2015
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (57 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai | Jass | Movie | 2026 |
 | Border 2 | Major Hoshiar Singh Dahiya | Movie | 2026 |
 | Thamma | Bhaskar | Movie | 2025 |
 | Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari | Sunny Sanskari | Movie | 2025 |
 | Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle | Self | TV Series | 2025 |
 | Baby John | IPS Satya Verma/John | Movie | 2024 |
 | Citadel Honey Bunny | Bunny / Rahi | TV Series | 2024 |
 | Stree 2 | Bhaskar | Movie | 2024 |
 | Munjya | Bhaskar | Movie | 2024 |
 | The Great Indian Kapil Show | Self | TV Series | 2024 |
 | Bawaal | Ajay Dixit | Movie | 2023 |
 | Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani | Unnamed Cameo | Movie | 2023 |
 | Bhediya | Bhaskar | Movie | 2022 |
 | Case Toh Banta Hai | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2022 |
 | JugJugg Jeeyo | Kuldeep 'Kuku' Saini | Movie | 2022 |
 | Antim: The Final Truth | Special appearance in "Chingari" song | Movie | 2021 |
 | Coolie No. 1 | Raju / Kunwar Mahendra Pratap | Movie | 2020 |
 | Street Dancer 3D | Sahej | Movie | 2020 |
 | Kalank | Zafar | Movie | 2019 |
 | Sui Dhaaga - Made in India | Mauji | Movie | 2018 |
 | Nawabzaade | Special appearance in "High Rated Gabru" song | Movie | 2018 |
 | Dance Deewane | Himself | TV Series | 2018 |
 | October | Dan | Movie | 2018 |
 | Judwaa 2 | Raja / Prem | Movie | 2017 |
 | Badrinath Ki Dulhania | Badrinath | Movie | 2017 |
 | Rising Star | Self | TV Series | 2017 |
 | Yaaron Ki Baraat | Self | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Dishoom | Junaid Ansari | Movie | 2016 |
 | The Kapil Sharma Show | Self | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Dilwale | Veer | Movie | 2015 |
 | Comedy Nights Bachao | Self | TV Series | 2015 |
 | ABCD 2 | Suresh "Suru" Mukund | Movie | 2015 |
| ABCD 2 | Playback Singer | Movie | 2015 |
 | Badlapur | Raghav (Raghu) | Movie | 2015 |
 | Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania | Rakesh Kumar Sharma aka Humpty | Movie | 2014 |
| Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania | Playback Singer | Movie | 2014 |
 | The Anupam Kher Show | Himself | TV Series | 2014 |
| Mission Sapne | Himself | TV Series | 2014 | |
 | Main Tera Hero | Sreenath Prasad aka 'Seenu' | Movie | 2014 |
 | Comedy Nights with Kapil | Self | TV Series | 2013 |
 | Student Of The Year | Rohan Nanda | Movie | 2012 |
 | My Name Is Khan | Assistant Director | Movie | 2010 |
 | The White Mountain | Dealer | Movie | 2010 |
| The White Mountain | Director | Movie | 2010 |
| The White Mountain | Writer | Movie | 2010 |
| The White Mountain | Cinematography | Movie | 2010 |
| The White Mountain | Director of Photography | Movie | 2010 |
 | Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah | Self | TV Series | 2008 |
 | Koffee with Karan | Self | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Indian Idol | Self | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Kaun Banega Crorepati | Self | TV Series | 2000 |
 | Bhediya 2: The Beginning of End | Bhaskar | Movie | — |
 | Doosara Mahayudh | Bhaskar Sharma | Movie | — |
| Pehla Mahayudh | Bhaskar Sharma | Movie | — | |
| Operation Sindoor | Self / Appearance | Movie | — | |
| Badlapur 2 | Self / Appearance | Movie | — | |
| Yashraj First Horror Film | Self / Appearance | Movie | — |