Varun Dhawan
About Varun Dhawan
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.
Filmography(22)
| Film | Release Date | Role | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Romance | 4 Jun 2026 | Jass | Released |
 Border 2 Action | 23 Jan 2026 | Major Hoshiar Singh Dahiya | Hit |
 Thamma Horror | 21 Oct 2025 | Bhaskar | Released |
 Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari Romance | 2 Oct 2025 | Sunny Sanskari | Released |
 Baby John Action | 25 Dec 2024 | IPS Satya Verma/John | Released |
 Stree 2 Horror | 15 Aug 2024 | Bhaskar | Released |
 Munjya Comedy | 7 Jun 2024 | Bhaskar | Released |
 Bawaal Drama | 21 Jul 2023 | Ajay Dixit | Released |
 Bhediya Horror | 25 Nov 2022 | Bhaskar | Released |
 JugJugg Jeeyo Comedy | 24 Jun 2022 | Kuldeep 'Kuku' Saini | Released |
 Coolie No. 1 Comedy | 25 Dec 2020 | Raju / Kunwar Mahendra Pratap | Released |
 Street Dancer 3D Drama | 24 Jan 2020 | Sahej | Released |
 Kalank Drama | 17 Apr 2019 | Zafar | Released |
 Sui Dhaaga - Made in India Comedy | 28 Sept 2018 | Mauji | Released |
 Nawabzaade Comedy | 27 Jul 2018 | Special appearance in "High Rated Gabru" song | Average |
 October Drama | 13 Apr 2018 | Dan | Hit |
 Judwaa 2 Action | 29 Sept 2017 | Raja / Prem | Average |
 Badrinath Ki Dulhania Drama | 10 Mar 2017 | Badrinath | Released |
 Dishoom Comedy | 29 Jul 2016 | Junaid Ansari | Released |
 Dilwale Crime | 18 Dec 2015 | Veer | Released |
 ABCD 2 Drama | 19 Jun 2015 | Suresh "Suru" Mukund | Released |
 Badlapur Crime | 20 Feb 2015 | Raghav (Raghu) | Hit |
Career Timeline
22 films · Debut 2015
Frequent Co-stars(8)
Trailers(18)
Varun Dhawan – Career & Contributions to Hindi Cinema
Varun Dhawan is one of bollywood's celebrated actors, having contributed to 22 hindi films in the hindi film industry (popularly known as bollywood), headquartered in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Throughout their career, Varun Dhawan has collaborated with some of bollywood's finest artists, including Shashank Khaitan, Farhad Samji, Amar Kaushik. These on-screen partnerships have resonated strongly with bollywood audiences.
Varun Dhawan has worked across multiple genres in hindi cinema, including Comedy, Drama, Romance, Action, Horror, Crime. This versatility has made them a sought-after name across all kinds of bollywood productions.
Varun Dhawan made their hindi film debut in 2015 with the film Badlapur. Since then, they have steadily grown into one of bollywood's most recognised faces, building a loyal fanbase across Odisha and among the global bollywood diaspora.
Follow Varun Dhawan's complete filmography, songs, trailers and box office records on The Cinema Verse — the most comprehensive bollywood cinema database online.
FAQs about Varun Dhawan
How many hindi films has Varun Dhawan acted in?▼
Varun Dhawan has been part of 22 hindi films in bollywood, spanning genres such as Romance, Comedy, Action.
What is Varun Dhawan's most popular hindi film?▼
Varun Dhawan's notable hindi films include "Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai", "Border 2", "Thamma". Visit each movie page on The Cinema Verse for detailed cast, songs and review information.
What is Varun Dhawan's role in hindi cinema?▼
Varun Dhawan works as a Actor in the hindi film industry (bollywood). Varun Dhawan is an Indian actor working in Bollywood films. The son of film director David Dhawan, he studied Business Management in England, after wh...
When did Varun Dhawan debut in bollywood?▼
Varun Dhawan made their bollywood debut in 2015 with the film "Badlapur".
What genres has Varun Dhawan worked in?▼
Varun Dhawan has worked in Comedy (14 films), Drama (13 films), Romance (8 films), Action (7 films), Horror (4 films), Crime (3 films) in their hindi film career.