Varun Dhawan movies & biography
Varun Dhawan is an Indian actor working in Bollywood films. He is the son of film director David Dhawan and made his acting debut with Karan Johar's 2012 romantic comedy Student of the Year. Dhawan has since starred in a range of commercially successful films, including the 2014 comedies Main Tera Hero and Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania.
Quick facts
| Known for | Actor |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 April 1987 (age 39) |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Latest release | Border 2 (2026) |
Best Varun Dhawan movies
Border 2
Bhediya
Stree 2
Dilwale
Thamma
KalankCareer overview
Varun Dhawan began his career as an assistant director to Karan Johar on the 2010 drama My Name Is Khan. He made his acting debut in Johar's 2012 romantic comedy Student of the Year, which was a box office success and earned him a Filmfare nomination for Best Male Debut. In 2014, he starred as the protagonist in two commercially successful comedies: Main Tera Hero and Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania. Dhawan then appeared in the 2015 crime thriller Badlapur as Raghav (Raghu), the 2015 dance drama ABCD 2 as Suresh "Suru" Mukund, and the 2015 action comedy Dilwale as Veer. In 2016, he played Junaid Ansari in the action comedy Dishoom. The following year, he starred in the 2017 romantic drama Badrinath Ki Dulhania as Badrinath and the 2017 action comedy Judwaa 2 as Raja/Prem. In 2018, he appeared in the drama October as Dan, the family comedy Sui Dhaaga - Made in India as Mauji, and made a special appearance in the song "High Rated Gabru" in the comedy Nawabzaade. Dhawan's 2019 release was the romantic drama Kalank, where he played Zafar. In 2020, he starred in the comedy Coolie No. 1 as Raju/Kunwar Mahendra Pratap and the drama Street Dancer 3D as Sahej. He played Bhaskar in the 2022 horror comedy Bhediya and Kuldeep 'Kuku' Saini in the 2022 comedy drama JugJugg Jeeyo. In 2023, he appeared in the drama Bawaal as Ajay Dixit. His 2024 releases include the action thriller Baby John as IPS Satya Verma/John and the horror comedy Stree 2 as Bhaskar. Upcoming films include the 2025 romance comedy Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari as Sunny Sanskari, the 2025 horror comedy Thamma as Bhaskar, and the 2026 war drama Border 2 as Major Hoshiar Singh Dahiya.
Varun Dhawan movies list
| Year | Movie | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Border 2 | Major Hoshiar Singh Dahiya | 7.5 TMDB |
| 2025 | Thamma | Bhaskar | 6.5 TMDB |
| 2024 | Stree 2 | Bhaskar | 6.7 TMDB |
| 2022 | Bhediya | Bhaskar | 6.9 TMDB |
| 2019 | Kalank | Zafar | 5.8 TMDB |
| 2015 | Dilwale | Veer | 6.6 TMDB |
Frequently asked questions
What is Varun Dhawan's latest movie?
Varun Dhawan's latest movie in our database is Border 2 (2026), in which he plays Major Hoshiar Singh Dahiya.
What was Varun Dhawan's debut film?
Varun Dhawan made his acting debut with Karan Johar's 2012 romantic comedy Student of the Year.
What is Varun Dhawan's age and birthplace?
Varun Dhawan was born on April 24, 1987, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Which are Varun Dhawan's best-known films?
Varun Dhawan is known for films such as Student of the Year (2012), Main Tera Hero (2014), Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (2014), Badlapur (2015), and Judwaa 2 (2017).
Page last updated 23 October 2026. Facts from TMDB; how we write these pages: editorial policy.