📌 Key Points
- Varun Dhawan reveals he grew up in a lower-middle-class family despite his father’s success.
- He recalls traveling by auto to school and cutting expenses when David Dhawan’s films flopped.
- David Dhawan directed almost 45 films, achieving major success with Govinda in the 90s.
- Varun Dhawan debuted in ‘Student of the Year’ and became a successful Bollywood actor.
Varun Dhawan, son of director David Dhawan, recently shared insights into his upbringing. He revealed that despite his father’s Bollywood career, he experienced a modest childhood, marked by financial constraints and relatable experiences like commuting by auto.
Varun Dhawan’s Early Life: More Love Than Luxury
Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan is the son of acclaimed filmmaker David Dhawan . While the actor now enjoys a luxurious life, he recently revealed that he grew up in a lower-middle-class family and had more love than wealth. He also recalled going to school in an auto and having to cut down on expenses when his father’s film flopped.
The actor revealed that his family’s financial status did not matter much to him and also spoke about going to school in an auto. He said, “Aap zameen pe sula lo yaa bed pe (Make me sleep on bed or floor), it didn’t matter. Papa toh ghar pe hote hi nahi the (Papa wasn’t at home much). He was working round the clock doing 2 movies at a time. Mumma keh deti thi yeh khaana jo tum khaa rahe ho yeh papa kaam kar rahe hain isliye khaa rahe ho, aise dialogues sunane mil jaate the. Yaa koi film nahi chali toh Dad ki yeh film nahi chali, ab aage pata nahi kya karenge so you have to cut down on your expenses (Mum used to say, ‘The food you’re eating is because your father is working and earning for it,’ so we often got to hear dialogues like that. Or if one of his films didn’t do well, it would be like, ‘Your dad’s film hasn’t worked, and now we don’t know what he’ll do next, so you’ll have to cut down on your expenses).”
David Dhawan’s Rise in Bollywood
David Dhawan started off as an editor in the 1984 film Saaransh before becoming a director and specialising in comedy films. He made his directorial debut in 1989 with Taaqatwar, starring Sanjay Dutt and Govinda. However, it was in 1993 that he gained recognition with the success of Aankhen. He then went on to deliver major hits with Govinda, including Biwi No.1, Shola Aur Shabnam, Coolie No.1, Raja Babu, Hero No.1, Partner and more. Over the course of his career, the filmmaker has directed almost 45 films.
Varun Dhawan’s Journey to Stardom
Varun, on the other hand, became an actor. He started off as an assistant director and was later launched by Karan Johar. With his debut film, Student of the Year, he became a sensation and went on to deliver hits like Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, Badrinath Ki Dulhania, Badlapur and Main Tera Hero, among others.
Varun’s story highlights that success isn’t always a straight line. It showcases the values instilled in him despite his father’s eventual fame and the importance of family support during fluctuating fortunes, shaping his grounded personality.
