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==Other Work==
==Other Work==
In February 2013, Varun performed at the ''Wassup Andheri Fest''.{{citation needed|date=March 2013}} On 22 March 2013, Varun walked the ramp for designer [[Manish Malhotra]] at the [[Lakme Fashion Week]], alongside fellow actors [[Sidharth Malhotra]] and [[Ayushmann Khurrana]]. Manish's collection was a tribute to 100 years of Indian Cinema.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://india.nydailynews.com/entertainmentarticle/333a73c8b8a34eb77726314934c26984/young-bollywood-showstoppers-for-manishs-show|title=Young Bollywood showstoppers for Manish's show |publisher=NYDailyNews}}</ref> He also appeared in a Coca-Cola ad alongside fellow actors Siddharth Malhotra and Alia Bhatt. He has also starred for a [[WeChat]] ad along with [[Parineeti Chopra]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soulsteer.com/wechat/|title=WeChat, The new way to connect |publisher=SouLSteer.com}}</ref>
In February 2013, Varun performed at the ''Wassup Andheri Fest''.{{citation needed|date=March 2013}} On 22 March 2013, Varun walked the ramp for designer [[Manish Malhotra]] at the [[Lakme Fashion Week]], alongside fellow actors [[Sidharth Malhotra]] and [[Ayushmann Khurrana]]. Manish's collection was a tribute to 100 years of Indian Cinema.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://india.nydailynews.com/entertainmentarticle/333a73c8b8a34eb77726314934c26984/young-bollywood-showstoppers-for-manishs-show|title=Young Bollywood showstoppers for Manish's show |publisher=NYDailyNews}}</ref> He also appeared in a Coca-Cola ad alongside fellow actors Siddharth Malhotra and Alia Bhatt. He has also starred for a [[WeChat]] ad along with [[Parineeti Chopra]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soulsteer.com/wechat/|title=WeChat, The new way to connect |publisher=SouLSteer.com}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
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| 2014 || ''[[Garjana]]'' || || Pre-production
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==Awards and nominations==
==Awards and nominations==

Revision as of 11:49, 17 November 2013

Varun Dhawan
Dhawan at the press conference of Student Of The Year & Aircel tie up.
Born (1987-04-24) 24 April 1987 (age 37)
Mumbai, Maharastra, India
OccupationActor
Years active2012–present
Parent(s)David Dhawan
Karuna Dhawan

Varun Dhawan (born 24 April 1987)[1][2] is an Indian actor and a former model. Dhawan marked his debut in Karan Johar's Student Of The Year (2012) —and won a Stardust Awards for Breakthrough Performance – Male.

Early life

Varun Dhawan was born on 24 April 1987 in Mumbai to film director, David Dhawan and Karuna Dhawan. He is the younger brother of director Rohit Dhawan, who made his directorial debut with the 2011 film, Desi Boyz. He has a degree in business management from Nottingham Trent University, UK.

Career

Early Work & Debut (2010-2012)

Varun with Sidharth Malhotra and Alia Bhatt promoting Student of the Year.

Prior to his acting debut, Dhawan worked as assistant director to Karan Johar on his 2010 film, My Name Is Khan. In 2012, Dhawan made his debut in Karan Johar's Student Of The Year alongside Sidharth Malhotra and Alia Bhatt.[3] His performance and dancing skills was appreciated with film critic Taran Adarsh from Bollywood Hungama who stated, "Varun is excessively talented, supremely confident and hardly look like first-time actor. Photogenic, charming and self-assured,shine in his respective role, enact his part with gusto. Varun is a talent one can't help but marvel at. In fact, Varun is here to stay!"[4] Similarly CNN-IBN film critic Rajeev Masand wrote, "It’s Varun Dhawan who stands out with a confident, charming turn, able to tackle both comical and vulnerable scenes with ease".[5] Film critic Komal Nahta commented, "Varun Dhawan does very well as the spoilt brat. Varun is the best dancer among all three."[6] Raedita Tandan from Filmfare wrote, "Varun has done his best not to seem like newcomer and emerges triumphant. Varun is charming his brilliant dancing skills deserve a special mention. He makes confident debut."[7] The film was released on 19 October 2012 in over 1400 screens across the country and garnered positive to mixed reviews from critics, and good box office collections.

Varun Dhawan's next film, titled Main Tera Hero, is a remake of a Telugu blockbuster film, Kandireega. The film will be produced by Ekta Kapoor's production house, Balaji Motion Pictures.[8] The project will be directed by his father, David Dhawan, and Varun will play a musician yet again.[9] In preparation for his role, he enrolled in singing classes.[10] Main Tera Hero is scheduled to release in 4 April 2014. He has also been signed by Saif Ali Khan's production house, Illuminati Films, to do a film directed by Sriram Raghavan.[11] He is also confirmed for Karan Johar's next production Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania opposite Student of the Year co star Alia Bhatt[12] and Mohit Suri's next.[13]

Personal life

In March 2013, Varun broke up with long term girlfriend, Natasha Dalal.[14]

Other Work

In February 2013, Varun performed at the Wassup Andheri Fest.[citation needed] On 22 March 2013, Varun walked the ramp for designer Manish Malhotra at the Lakme Fashion Week, alongside fellow actors Sidharth Malhotra and Ayushmann Khurrana. Manish's collection was a tribute to 100 years of Indian Cinema.[15] He also appeared in a Coca-Cola ad alongside fellow actors Siddharth Malhotra and Alia Bhatt. He has also starred for a WeChat ad along with Parineeti Chopra.[16]

Awards and nominations

Year Film Award Category Result
2012 Student of the Year BIG Star Entertainment Awards Most Entertaining Actor (Film) Debut - Male Nominated[17]
2013 ETC Bollywood Business Awards Most Profitable Debut (Male) Nominated[18]
Filmfare Awards Best Male Debut Nominated[19]
Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Award Best Male Debut Nominated[20]
Bollywood Hungama Surfers' Choice Movie Awards Best Debutant – Male Nominated[21]
Screen Awards Most Promising Newcomer – Male Nominated[22]
Lions Gold Awards Favorite Debut (Male) Won[23]
Zee Cine Awards Best Male Debut Nominated[24]
Stardust Awards Breakthrough Performance – Male Won[25]
Superstar of Tomorrow – Male Nominated[26]
Star Guild Awards Best Male Debut Nominated[27]
Times of India Film Awards Best Debut - Male Nominated[28]

Other honours

See also

References

  1. ^ "Varun Dhawan - Varun Dhawan Biography". Koimoi.com. Retrieved 2012-11-02.
  2. ^ Social Post. "Varun Dhawan - Movies, Photos, Filmography, Biography, Wallpapers, Videos, Fan Club". entertainment.oneindia.in. Retrieved 2012-11-02.
  3. ^ "The new stars of Bollywood". Hindustan Times. 2010-12-31. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
  4. ^ Student Of The Year (2012) | Hindi Movie Critic Review By Taran Adarsh - Bollywood Hungama
  5. ^ Pass class | Rajeev Masand – movies that matter : from bollywood, hollywood and everywhere else
  6. ^ Student Of The Year Movie Review | Sidharth Malhotra, Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, Karan Johar
  7. ^ Movie Review : Student Of The Year
  8. ^ "Varun Dhawan is Ekta Kapoor's Rs. 2 crore hero". Hindustan Times.
  9. ^ "David Dhawan to direct son in Kandireega Remake". MidDay.
  10. ^ "Varun Dhawan trains with Priyanka's Singing Teacher". New York Daily news.
  11. ^ "Varun Dhawan-starrer to go on floors early 2014: Raghavan". Zee News. Retrieved 2013-07-14.
  12. ^ http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Varun-Dhawan-Alia-Bhatt-to-star-together-in-Humpty-Sharma-Ki-Dulhania/Article1-1104040.aspx
  13. ^ http://www.google.co.in/search?q=mohit+suri&btnG=Search&hl=en-IN&gbv=2&tbm=nws&oq=&gs_l=
  14. ^ "Varun Dhawan's single again". DailyNewsandAnalysis.
  15. ^ "Young Bollywood showstoppers for Manish's show". NYDailyNews.
  16. ^ "WeChat, The new way to connect". SouLSteer.com.
  17. ^ "3rd Annual BIG Star Entertainment Awards Nominations". Retrieved 2012-12-17.
  18. ^ "Nominations announced for ETC Bollywood Business Awards". Retrieved 2012-12-27.
  19. ^ "Varun Dhawan— Awards". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
  20. ^ "8th Star Guild Apsara Awards Nominations: Shahrukh Khan or Ranbir Kapoor, Vidya Balan or Priyanka Chopra – who will win?". Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  21. ^ "Winners: Bollywood Hungama Surfers Choice Movie Awards 2012". Retrieved 14 October 2013.
  22. ^ "Nominations for 19th Annual Colors Screen Awards". Retrieved 2012-01-04.
  23. ^ "Lions Gold Awards Winners 2013". Indicine. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  24. ^ "Zee Cine Awards 2013: Team 'Barfi!', Vidya Balan, Salman Khan bag big honours". Retrieved 2013-01-21.
  25. ^ "Stardust Awards 2013: list of winners". NDTV. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  26. ^ "Nominations for Stardust Awards 2013". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  27. ^ Trivedi, Dhiren. "8th Star Guild Apsara Awards Nominations: Shahrukh Khan or Ranbir Kapoor, Vidya Balan or Priyanka Chopra – who will win?". Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  28. ^ "TOIFA Awards 2013 Nominations". Indicine. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  29. ^ "Times Most Desirable Men 2012 - Results". ITimes. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  30. ^ "Promising Newcomer Male 2012". ITimes. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  31. ^ "Koimoi 2012 Audience Poll Winners". http://www.koimoi.com. Retrieved 2013-06-20. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
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