6 Facts We bet you did not know about Varun Dhawan

He loves Govinda. Yes, we all know that David Dhawan and Govinda made a hit combo in the 90s but Varun is an ardent fan of Chi Chi. Apparently, his role in Main Tera Hero was inspired by the legendary actor.

Ben Stiller and Jim Carrey inspire him as an actor. Guess that's why the actor possesses a great comic timing.

He is an ardent Sachin Tendulkar fan. So much that they both share the same birthday i.e April 24.

He holds a degree in Business Management from Nottingham Trent University in UK. While studying in the UK, he used to work as a leaflet distributor for nightclubs.

His nickname as a kid was Pappu. Trust us, this one cracked us up really hard. Who said it that celebrities have it easy?

He was extremely naughty as a child. So much that his parents, David and Lali Dhawan had a tough time taming him.

Varun Dhawan debuted with Karan Johars Student of the Year opposite Sidharth Malhotra and Alia Bhatt. Since then, hes proven his versatility by dabbling in comedy, romance and suspense. His grey-shaded act in Badlapur and his innocent performance in the recent October has won him rave reviews. On the actors 31st birthday, we bring you 6 Facts that you may or may not know.