Varun Dhawan

Varun Dhawan

Dhawan at an event for Stardust, 2013
Born (1987-04-24) 24 April 1987
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Ethnicity Punjabi
Occupation Actor
Years active 2012–present
Relatives See Dhawan family

Varun Dhawan (born 24 April 1987) is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi films. The son of film director David Dhawan, he studied Business Management from the Nottingham Trent University 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, for which he received a Filmfare nomination for Best Male Debut.

Dhawan established a career in Bollywood by starring in the romance Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (2014) and the dance film ABCD 2 (2015), both of which earned over ₹1 billion (US$15 million) worldwide. He garnered critical acclaim and received a Filmfare Award for Best Actor nomination for portraying an avenger in Sriram Raghavan's crime thriller Badlapur (2015).

Life and career

Dhawan was born on 24 April 1987 in a Punjabi family to David Dhawan, a film director, and Karuna Dhawan.[1][2] He has an elder brother, Rohit, who is a film director.[3] He has a degree in Business Management from the Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom.[4][5] Prior to his acting career, Dhawan worked as an assistant director to Karan Johar on his directorial My Name Is Khan (2010).[6]

Two years later, Dhawan made his acting debut with Johar's romantic comedy Student of the Year alongside Sidharth Malhotra and Alia Bhatt.[6] 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!"[7] 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".[8] Student of the Year was a financial success,[9] grossing ₹970 million (US$14 million) worldwide.[10]

Dhawan with co-star Shraddha Kapoor at a promotional event for ABCD 2, 2015

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.[11][12] 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."[13] Main Tera Hero proved to be a box office success with worldwide earnings of ₹770 million (US$11 million).[14]

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.[15] 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.[16][17] Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania earned ₹1.11 billion (US$16 million) worldwide.[10]

The crime thriller Badlapur (2015) from director Sriram Raghavan saw Dhawan play a man who over the course of 15 years avenges the murder of his wife and son.[18] Portraying the character was a "terrifying" experience for Dhawan, who "slipped into depression as after a point it no longer felt like I was acting in a film".[19] Raja Sen of Rediff.com praised Dhawan's acting range, writing that he "sheds his easy-breezy charm — but, crucially, not his slightly hapless natural likeability — and bubbles up volcanically, his eyes frequently doing the talking."[20] The film was a commercial success as well.[21] He received a Filmfare Award for Best Actor nomination for his performance.[22]

Dhawan next starred opposite Shraddha Kapoor in a sequel to the dance film ABCD: Any Body Can Dance, entitled ABCD 2, in which he portrayed the real life character of Suresh Mukund, a dancer from Mumbai who wins the 2012 World Hip Hop Dance Championship.[23][24] The film's opening-day collection of ₹140 million (US$2.1 million) led Box Office India to consider it an emergence of Dhawan's star power.[25] ABCD 2 eventually earned over ₹1.5 billion (US$22 million) worldwide.[10] His final release of the year was Rohit Shetty's action romance Dilwale, co-starring Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Kriti Sanon.[26]

As of February 2016, Dhawan is filming the action drama Dishoom, directed by his brother Rohit, alongside John Abraham and Jacqueline Fernandez.[27] In addition, he committed to feature in Karan Malhotra's drama Shuddhi opposite Alia Bhatt, Shashank Khaitan's untitled romance, and in Judwaa 2, a sequel to the 1997 comedy film Judwaa.[28][29][30]

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.[31] He hosted the 2013 Stardust Awards ceremony with Sidharth Malhotra and Ayushmann Khurrana, and a segment of the 59th Filmfare Awards.[32] He was also part of the 20th Screen Awards, co-hosting the show alongside Shahrukh Khan and Richa Chadda.[33] 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.[34]

Filmography

Key
Films that are in production Denotes films that are in production
Year Film Role Notes
2010 My Name Is Khan Assistant director
2012 Student of the Year Rohan "Ro" Nanda
2014 Main Tera Hero Sreenath "Seenu" Prasad
2014 Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania Rakesh "Humpty" Sharma
2015 Badlapur Raghav "Raghu"
2015 ABCD 2 Suresh "Suru" Mukund
2015 Dilwale Veer Randhir Bakshi
2016 DishoomFilms that have not yet been released Junaid Filming

Awards and nominations

Year Film Award Category Result
2012 Student of the Year BIG Star Entertainment Awards Most Entertaining Actor (Film) Debut - Male Nominated[35]
2013 ETC Bollywood Business Awards Most Profitable Debut (Male) Nominated[36]
Filmfare Awards Best Male Debut Nominated[37]
Screen Awards Most Promising Newcomer – Male Nominated[38]
Lions Gold Awards Favorite Debut (Male) Won[39]
Zee Cine Awards Best Male Debut Nominated[40]
Stardust Awards Breakthrough Performance – Male Won[41]
Superstar of Tomorrow – Male Nominated[42]
Star Guild Awards Best Male Debut Nominated[43]
Times of India Film Awards Best Debut - Male Nominated[44]
2014 Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania Stardust Awards Best Actor – Comedy/Romance Won[45]
Superstar of Tomorrow – Male (also for Main Tera Hero)Nominated[46]
BIG Star Entertainment Awards Most Entertaining Actor in a Romantic Film – Male Nominated[47]
Main Tera Hero Big Star Entertainment Awards Most Entertaining Actor in a Comedy Film – Male Nominated[47]
Most Entertaining Actor – Male Nominated[47]
2015 Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania Screen Awards Best Actor Nominated[48]
Star Guild Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role Nominated[49]
Main Tera Hero Best Actor in a Comic Role Won[49]
Screen Awards Best Actor (Popular Choice) Nominated[50]
IIFA Awards Best Performance in a Comic Role Won[51]
2015 Badlapur BIG Star Entertainment Awards Most Entertaining Actor in a Thriller Film – Male Won[52]
Most Entertaining Actor in an Action Film – Male Won[52]
2016 Filmfare Awards Best Actor Nominated[22]
Star Guild Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role Nominated[53]

References

  1. ↑ Sangghvi, Bhavikk (23 April 2013). "Varun Dhawan will attract girls even when he’s older?". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  2. ↑ Singh, Prashant (17 August 2013). "I was a waiter at dad’s party: Varun Dhawan". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
  3. ↑ Gupta, Priya (5 July 2014). "Varun Dhawan considers his brother Rohit his real life Humpty". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "Forget girlfriend, I'll now find myself a wife: Varun Dhawan". The Times of India. 25 July 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
  5. ↑ "Check out: Varun Dhawan during his college days". Bollywood Hungama. 18 January 2013. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
  6. 1 2 "The new stars of Bollywood". Hindustan Times. 31 December 2010. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
  7. ↑ "Student Of The Year (2012): Hindi Movie Critic Review By Taran Adarsh". Bollywood Hungama. 18 October 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  8. ↑ "'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.
  9. ↑ "Varun Dhawan". Box Office India. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  10. 1 2 3 "Top Worldwide Grossers All Time". Box Office India. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  11. ↑ "Varun Dhawan is Ekta Kapoor’s Rs. 2 crore hero". Hindustan Times. 5 January 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  12. ↑ "David Dhawan to direct son in Kandireega Remake". Mid Day.
  13. ↑ Tandon, Raedita (4 April 2014). "Movie Review: Main Tera Hero". Filmfare. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
  14. ↑ "Top Ten Worldwide Grossers 2014". Box Office India. 8 May 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  15. ↑ "Karan Johar pays tribute to ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ through ‘Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhaniya’". The Indian Express. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  16. ↑ Khilnani, Rohit (11 July 2014). "Movie Review: Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania is a refreshing film". India Today. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  17. ↑ Ramnath, Nandini (11 July 2014). "Film Review: Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania". Mint. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  18. ↑ "Watch: Varun Dhawan steals the thunder with his ballistic avatar in 'Badlapur' teaser". Daily News and Analysis. 2 December 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  19. ↑ Pathak, Ankur (1 December 2014). "Varun turns dad". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  20. ↑ "Review: Badlapur is a dark, unflinching, fantastic film". Rediff.com. 20 February 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  21. ↑ "New Releases Dull Dum Laga Ke Haisha Sustains Week Badlapur 45 Crore Plus In Two Weeks". Box Office India. 7 March 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  22. 1 2 "Nominations for the 61st Britannia Filmfare Awards". Filmfare. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  23. ↑ Adivarekar, Priya (11 July 2014). "Varun’s character based on a real life choreographer in ABCD 2". The Indian Express. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  24. ↑ "Varun and Shraddha wrap up shooting 'ABCD 2'". Daily News and Analysis. 7 March 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  25. ↑ "ABCD 2 Records Highest Opening Day Of 2015". Box Office India. 19 June 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
  26. ↑ Joshi, Namrata (19 December 2015). "Dilwale: Heart attack". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  27. ↑ Bajwa, Dimpal (4 July 2015). "Varun Dhawan begins shooting for ‘Dishoom’ with John Abraham". Indian Express. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
  28. ↑ "Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt finalised for 'Shuddhi'". The Times of India. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
  29. ↑ "Varun Dhawan to start shooting for Shashank Khaitan's film early next year". Deccan Chronicle. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  30. ↑ "Meet the 'Judwaa 2' trio: David Dhawan, Varun Dhawan and Sajid Nadiadwala". The Times Of India. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  31. ↑ 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.
  32. ↑ "Stardust Awards 2013 Announcement | Alia, Sidharth, Esha, Varun". YouTube. 22 January 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  33. ↑ Demello, Melanie. "20th Annual Screen Awards – A Night To Remember". Business of Cinema. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
  34. ↑ "Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt and Siddharth Malhotra unite for a cause". Daily News and Analysis. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
  35. ↑ "Big Star Awards 2012 / 2013 – Winners, Nominations". Indicine. 17 December 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  36. ↑ "Bollywood Business Awards 2012". ETC Bollywood Business (Youtube). 7 January 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2014. Event occurs at 30:28
  37. ↑ "Varun Dhawan— Awards". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
  38. ↑ "Nominations for 19th Annual Colors Screen Awards". Retrieved 4 January 2013.
  39. ↑ "Lions Gold Awards Winners 2013". Indicine. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
  40. ↑ "Zee Cine Awards 2013: Team 'Barfi!', Vidya Balan, Salman Khan bag big honours". Retrieved 21 January 2013.
  41. ↑ "Stardust Awards 2013: list of winners". NDTV. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
  42. ↑ "Nominations for Stardust Awards 2013". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
  43. ↑ "Star Guild Awards — Nominees". Star Guild Awards. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  44. ↑ "TOIFA Awards 2013 Nominations". Indicine. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
  45. ↑ "Winners of Stardust Awards 2014". Bollywood Hungama. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  46. ↑ "Nominations for Stardust Awards 2014". Bollywood Hungama. 8 December 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  47. 1 2 3 "Big Star Entertainment Awards Nominations List 2014". Reliance Broadcast Network. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  48. ↑ "21st Annual Life OK Screen Awards nominations". The Indian Express. 8 January 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  49. 1 2 "Nominations for 10th Renault Star Guild Awards". Bollywood Hungama. 8 January 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  50. ↑ "Crowd Favourites". The Indian Express. 3 January 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  51. ↑ "Winners of IIFA Awards 2015". Bollywood Hungama. 7 June 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  52. 1 2 "‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’ leads BIG Star Entertainment Awards 2015". The Indian Express. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  53. ↑ "Nominations for 11th Renault Star Guild Awards". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 21 December 2015.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Varun Dhawan.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Tuesday, February 09, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.