10 Years Of Varun Dhawan: It Took Him 11 Superhit Movies To Become An Actor From A Hero
Updated on: 19 October, 2022 12:22 PM IST |Shweta Shah

If there is one Bollywood actor who is a blend of good acting, oozing charm, and a dedicated professional - it has to be Varun Dhawan. The actor who made his debut on this day, 10 years ago with Karan Johar`s Student Of The Year has completed a decade in the movie business. after essaying multiple roles, some hit some flop, it took him 11 movies and ten years to become an actor from a hero.
His transition from a hero material to a director`s actor has been filled with experiments, experiences, and errors. While some movies saw his charming hero side, other required him to do some intense level of acting. As Varun Dhawan completes 10 years in Bollywood, let`s take you through some of his successful movies that proved him to be more than just another material of nepotism.
1. Varun Dhawan in Badlapur
After doing movies like Mai Tera Hero, Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhaniya, and ABCD - he had developed an image of the boy next door. Badlapur, an action-drama, helped him break that image. On a revengeful mission to kill his family`s murderer, Varun portrayed a cold-blooded, merciless man who would only rest after killing the culprit. Badlapur paved way for him to get more meaningful roles.
Well, October has been pretty special for the actor. Be it month or the movie, it has proven to be his lucky charm. While it was a critically acclaimed movie, not many understood and took it well. But those who did were equally amused and entertained by Varun`s performance.
3. Varun Dhawan in Sui Dhaaga
Blend into a native villager`s character? Check. Become a naive fashion designer with bare minimum knowledge? Check. Make facial expressions and eye contact his love language? Check. Varun Dhawan went over and beyond his potential to explore a new tangent. Sui Dhaaga was received well at the box office and so was his performance.
4. Varun Dhawan in JugJugg Jeeyo
Karan Johar: Can you pull off playing the lead in a family drama-comedy by blending naturally into the character? VD: Say no more! JugJugg Jeeyo has to be by far Varun`s best performance. After trying his hands of comedy drama such as Judwaa 2, audience`s expectations from the actor wasn`t that high. But his character was a pleasent surprise to everyone.
We love how the Student Of The Year actor is proving his portential, one movie at a time. The audience and box office is expecting a notch higher from Varun Dhawan in his upcoming movie Bhediya. Congratulations VD on completing a decade in Bollywood and proving that not all nepotistic picks are a regretful choice.
His transition from a hero material to a director`s actor has been filled with experiments, experiences, and errors. While some movies saw his charming hero side, other required him to do some intense level of acting. As Varun Dhawan completes 10 years in Bollywood, let`s take you through some of his successful movies that proved him to be more than just another material of nepotism.
1. Varun Dhawan in Badlapur
After doing movies like Mai Tera Hero, Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhaniya, and ABCD - he had developed an image of the boy next door. Badlapur, an action-drama, helped him break that image. On a revengeful mission to kill his family`s murderer, Varun portrayed a cold-blooded, merciless man who would only rest after killing the culprit. Badlapur paved way for him to get more meaningful roles.
2. Varun Dhawan in October


Well, October has been pretty special for the actor. Be it month or the movie, it has proven to be his lucky charm. While it was a critically acclaimed movie, not many understood and took it well. But those who did were equally amused and entertained by Varun`s performance.
3. Varun Dhawan in Sui Dhaaga
Blend into a native villager`s character? Check. Become a naive fashion designer with bare minimum knowledge? Check. Make facial expressions and eye contact his love language? Check. Varun Dhawan went over and beyond his potential to explore a new tangent. Sui Dhaaga was received well at the box office and so was his performance.
4. Varun Dhawan in JugJugg Jeeyo
Karan Johar: Can you pull off playing the lead in a family drama-comedy by blending naturally into the character? VD: Say no more! JugJugg Jeeyo has to be by far Varun`s best performance. After trying his hands of comedy drama such as Judwaa 2, audience`s expectations from the actor wasn`t that high. But his character was a pleasent surprise to everyone.
We love how the Student Of The Year actor is proving his portential, one movie at a time. The audience and box office is expecting a notch higher from Varun Dhawan in his upcoming movie Bhediya. Congratulations VD on completing a decade in Bollywood and proving that not all nepotistic picks are a regretful choice.
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