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My Take
What strikes me about Varun Dhawan is how he carried Bollywood lineage yet earned his stardom on his own terms. Born in Mumbai in 1987 and educated at Nottingham Trent University, he entered films as a thoughtful, prepared performer and became one of India's highest-paid actors, stringing together eleven consecutive commercial hits between 2012 and 2018. That range, sliding from romantic comedy to action without losing the audience, is genuinely impressive. I respect star kids who refuse to coast and instead deliver hard numbers. He is a buoyant, versatile entertainer, the kind whose presence simply brightens the frame the moment he appears.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Varun Dhawan
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴァルン・ダワン
- Reading
- ゔぁるん・だわん
- Born
- April 24, 1987 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rabbit
- Origin
- Mumbai, Bombay State, India
- Occupation
- film actor / model
2. Background
- University
- Nottingham Trent University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Varun Dhawan born?
Born April 24, 1987 (age 39).
Where is Varun Dhawan from?
Varun Dhawan is from Mumbai, Bombay State, India.
What does Varun Dhawan do?
Varun Dhawan works as film actor, model.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.