Varun Dhawan
Varun Dhawan | |
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Born | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | 24 April 1987
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2012–present |
Parent(s) | David Dhawan Karuna Dhawan |
Relatives | Rohit Dhawan (brother) |
Varun Dhawan (born 24 April 1987) 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.
Early life
Varun Dhawan was born on 24 April 1987[1] 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 is also the nephew of actor Anil Dhawan and is the cousin of actor Siddharth Dhawan. He has a degree in Business Management from the Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom.[2]
Career
Prior to his acting career, Dhawan worked as an assistant director to Karan Johar on his directorial My Name Is Khan (2010).[3] Two years later, Dhawan made his acting debut with Johar's romantic comedy Student of the Year alongside Sidharth Malhotra and Alia Bhatt.[3] He was cast as Rohan Nanda, the teenage son of a rich businessman, who competes with his girlfriend (played by Bhatt) and best friend (played by Malhotra) to win an annual school championship. Film critic Taran Adarsh from Bollywood Hungama reviewed: "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] CNN-IBN's Rajeev Masand added: "It’s Varun Dhawan who stands out with a confident, charming turn, able to tackle both comical and vulnerable scenes with ease".[5] Student of the Year was a financial success,[6] grossing ₹700 million (US$8.4 million) domestically.[7]
In 2014, Dhawan had two film releases. His first appearance was in the comedy Main Tera Hero (2014), a remake of the Telugu film Kandireega, which was produced by Balaji Motion Pictures and directed by his father.[8][9] He played the leading role of Sreenath "Seenu" Prasad, an impetuous brat, who is in love with Ileana D'Cruz's character but is forced to marry the character played by Nargis Fakhri. Raedita Tandon of Filmfare reviewed: "[T]his movie belongs to Varun Dhawan. From the very first frame, Varun has your undivided attention. He may not be Govinda but his comic timing is impeccable. Especially, for a one-film old actor. Screen presence, acting chops; Prabhudheva like dancing skills, this boy has it all."[10] Main Tera Hero proved to be a box office success with worldwide earnings of ₹770 million (US$9.2 million).[11] Dhawan then played Rakesh "Humpty" Sharma, a flirtatious Punjabi boy who engages in a romantic affair with an engaged woman, in the romantic comedy Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania. Co-starring Alia Bhatt and Siddharth Shukla, the film was described as a tribute to Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) by Johar, who served as producer.[12] Rohit Khilnani of India Today praised Dhawan's screen presence, and Nandini Ramnath of Mint noted how much he stood out in the "few quieter scenes" of the film.[13][14] Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania proved to be a box office hit, and Dhawan's third consecutive success.[15]
As of September 2014, Dhawan has completed work on Sriram Raghavan's action-thriller Badlapur, in which he will play triple roles, including that of a 60-year old man, alongside Yami Gautam, Huma Qureshi and Nawazuddin Siddiqui.[16][17] Dhawan is filming opposite Shraddha Kapoor for a sequel to the dance film ABCD: Any Body Can Dance, entitled ABCD 2, in which he will play the real life character of Suresh Mukund, a dancer from Mumbai who wins the 2012 World Hip Hop Dance Championship.[18][19][20] He has also committed to star in Sajid Nadiadwala's upcoming production to be directed by Dhawan's brother, Rohit, and in Homi Adajania's adaptation of John Green's novel The Fault in Our Stars co-starring Deepika Padukone.[21][22]
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.[23] He hosted the 2013 Stardust Awards ceremony with Sidharth Malhotra and Ayushmann Khurrana, and a segment of the 59th Filmfare Awards.[24] He was also part of the 20th Screen Awards, co-hosting the show alongside Shahrukh Khan and Richa Chadda.[25] In 2013, Dhawan performed at a special event alongside Malhotra, Alia Bhatt, Aditya Roy Kapur, Shraddha Kapoor and Huma Qureshi to raise funds for the flood-affected victims of Uttarakhand.[26]
Filmography
† | Denotes films that are in production |
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2010 | My Name Is Khan | Assistant director | |
2012 | Student of the Year | Rohan Nanda | |
2014 | Main Tera Hero | Sreenath "Seenu" Prasad | |
2014 | Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania | Rakesh "Humpty" Sharma | |
2015 | Badlapur† | Raghav | Post-production |
2015 | ABCD 2† | Suresh Mukund | Filming |
Awards and nominations
Year | Film | Award | Category | Result |
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2012 | Student of the Year | BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Actor (Film) Debut - Male | Nominated[27] |
2013 | ETC Bollywood Business Awards | Most Profitable Debut (Male) | Nominated[28] | |
Filmfare Awards | Best Male Debut | Nominated[29] | ||
Bollywood Hungama Surfers' Choice Movie Awards | Best Debutant – Male | Nominated[30] | ||
Screen Awards | Most Promising Newcomer – Male | Nominated[31] | ||
Lions Gold Awards | Favorite Debut (Male) | Won[32] | ||
Zee Cine Awards | Best Male Debut | Nominated[33] | ||
Stardust Awards | Breakthrough Performance – Male | Won[34] | ||
Superstar of Tomorrow – Male | Nominated[35] | |||
Star Guild Awards | Best Male Debut | Nominated[36] | ||
Times of India Film Awards | Best Debut - Male | Nominated[37] |
Other honours
- 2012: Times of India's Most Desirable Man of 2012 - #8[38]
- 2012: Times of India's Hotlist 2012 - Most Promising Newcomer (Male) - #1[39]
- 2012: Koimoi's Annual Polls 2012 - Most Promising Newcomer - #3[40]
References
- ^ Sangghvi, Bhavikk (23 April 2013). "Varun Dhawan will attract girls even when he's older?". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ^ "Forget girlfriend, I'll now find myself a wife: Varun Dhawan". The Times of India. 25 July 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
- ^ a b "The new stars of Bollywood". Hindustan Times. 31 December 2010. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ^ "Student Of The Year (2012): Hindi Movie Critic Review By Taran Adarsh". Bollywood Hungama. 18 October 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
- ^ "'Student of the Year' Review: If fun is what you're seeking, you won't be disappointed". CNN IBN. 20 October 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
- ^ "Varun Dhawan". Box Office India. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- ^ "Box office verdict 2012". Koimoi.com. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
- ^ "Varun Dhawan is Ekta Kapoor's Rs. 2 crore hero". Hindustan Times. 5 January 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ^ "David Dhawan to direct son in Kandireega Remake". Mid Day.
- ^ Tandon, Raedita (4 April 2014). "Movie Review: Main Tera Hero". Filmfare. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
- ^ "Top Ten Worldwide Grossers 2014". Box Office India. 8 May 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- ^ "Karan Johar pays tribute to 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' through 'Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhaniya'". The Indian Express. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^ Khilnani, Rohit (11 July 2014). "Movie Review: Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania is a refreshing film". India Today. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^ Ramnath, Nandini (11 July 2014). "Film Review: Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania". Mint. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^ "Hate Story 2 Picks Up At Multiplexes Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania Is A Hit". Box Office India. 19 July 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ^ "Varun Dhawan's 'Badlapur' shooting wraps up". The Indian Express. 18 August 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ IANS. "Varun Dhawan: Playing an old man will be my toughest role". NDTV. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
- ^ Adivarekar, Priya (11 July 2014). "Varun's character based on a real life choreographer in ABCD 2". The Indian Express. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ^ "Check out: Shraddha Kapoor and Varun Dhawan commence shooting for ABCD 2". Bollywood Hungama. 2 September 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- ^ "Shraddha Kapoor-Varun Dhawan's 'ABCD 2' to release on June 26, 2015". Daily News and Analysis. 24 August 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- ^ "Rohit Dhawan to direct brother Varun Dhawan in Sajid Nadiadwala's next". Bollywood Hungama. 16 September 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ^ "Varun Dhawan, Deepika Padukone in The Fault In Our Stars remake". Bollywood Hungama. 26 September 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
- ^ Parikh, Urvi (24 September 2013). "Karan Johar's 'students' Sidharth Malhotra, Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan perform at Hong Kong". Entertainment.in.msn.com. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- ^ "Stardust Awards 2013 Announcement | Alia, Sidharth, Esha, Varun". YouTube. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- ^ Demello, Melanie. "20th Annual Screen Awards – A Night To Remember". Business of Cinema. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
- ^ "Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt and Siddharth Malhotra unite for a cause". Daily News and Analysis. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
- ^ "Big Star Awards 2012 / 2013 – Winners, Nominations". Indicine. 17 December 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ^ "Bollywood Business Awards 2012". ETC Bollywood Business. 7 January 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
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- ^ "Varun Dhawan— Awards". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
- ^ "Winners: Bollywood Hungama Surfers Choice Movie Awards 2012". Retrieved 14 October 2013.
- ^ "Nominations for 19th Annual Colors Screen Awards". Retrieved 4 January 2013.
- ^ "Lions Gold Awards Winners 2013". Indicine. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
- ^ "Zee Cine Awards 2013: Team 'Barfi!', Vidya Balan, Salman Khan bag big honours". Retrieved 21 January 2013.
- ^ "Stardust Awards 2013: list of winners". NDTV. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
- ^ "Nominations for Stardust Awards 2013". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
- ^ "Star Guild Awards — Nominees". Star Guild Awards. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- ^ "TOIFA Awards 2013 Nominations". Indicine. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
- ^ "Times Most Desirable Men 2012 - Results". ITimes. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
- ^ "Promising Newcomer Male 2012". ITimes. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
- ^ "Koimoi 2012 Audience Poll Winners". http://www.koimoi.com. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
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External links
- Varun Dhawan on Twitter
- Varun Dhawan at IMDb