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In Pics: Varun Dhawan — A Business Studies graduate who married his school sweetheart
Here are some lesser-known facts about the actor as his debut film, Student of the Year, marks 10 years
Varun Dhawan completes 10 years in Bollywood
Known for his good looks, sculpted body and effortless performances, Varun Dhawan is celebrating a milestone. The actor completes 10 years in Bollywood. Varun made his debut in Karan Johar’s Student of the Year, but are you aware that Varun is a business studies graduate from Nottingham Trent University? As the actor celebrates another milestone in his career, here are some lesser-known facts about him..
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Father David Dhawan calls Varun, ‘Pappu’
Varun was born on April 24, 1987, to director David Dhawan and Karuna Dhawan. His elder brother Rohit is a director and made his debut with the 2011 film Desi Boyz. His paternal Uncle, Anil, is an actor, who is known for his roles in films like Jodi No. 1, Andhadhun and Coolie No.1. Varun is part of a close-knit family, and his father has a special nickname for him — Pappu.
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Varun pursued a degree in Business Studies
Varun completed his higher education at H.R. College of Commerce and Economics in Mumbai, and later went on to pursue a degree in Business Studies from Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom. Varun once revealed that he had a part-time job while he was studying in the UK — that of distributing flyers.
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He assisted Karan Johar on My Name is Khan
Like many actors, Varun also trained as an assistant director before facing the camera. He assisted director Karan Johar on My Name is Khan. He clearly impressed Karan, as Varun went on to get his big acting break with Karan’s 2012 teen drama, Student of the Year. The actor revealed that in the film, he got to play what he was like in his formative years —- a rich brat.
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Varun went into self-isolation to prepare for his role in Badlapur
The actor’s most intense role was in Sriram Raghavan’s 2015 action-thriller Badlapur. The performance landed Varun a nomination for a Filmfare Award for Best Actor for that year. To prepare for the role, Varun reportedly isolated himself. He even burnt himself with a cigarette to understand the pain of the character.
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Varun is happily married to his school sweetheart
Varun got married to his school sweetheart Natasha Dalal in January 2021, in a private ceremony in Mumbai. Varun and Natasha are childhood friends who fell in love with each other over the years. Varun once revealed that his love story began at a music concert. The actor and his lady love managed to keep their relationship a secret for many years.