HT Brunch cover story: What makes Varun Dhawan Bollywood’s most loved?

Varun Dhawan on his affability, millennial-flavoured “randomness”, and social media game that’s always on-point!

If we were to ask readers to recall Varun Dhawan’s last cover of HT Brunch, where the actor appeared with the “doggie filter” covering his face, we’re certain seven out of 10 would get it right. For, in the world of picture perfect cover shots, it takes an open mind and willingness to experiment for a major league Bollywood star to cover their face – especially when appearing on the front page of India’s largest magazine.

Varun says that initially managers advised him (against putting up social media posts so spontaneously); Outfit, Reebok; Make-up: Shrikrishna Sarvade; Hair: Aalim Hakim; Hair styling assistant: Altaf Shaikh; Styling: Kunal Rawal (Taras Taraporvala)

Varun and Natasha pick their favourite films

Varun Dhawan’s previous HT Brunch covers in 2012 (left) and 2017 (right)

A pic from Varun’s Instagram feed that he captioned “Life isn’t always black & white”. It had over 10 lakh likes last week

With his mum Laali Dhawan and brother Rohit on her birthday

Varun Dhawan’s physique when he was 16 years of age

Varun Dhawan tied the knot with Natasha Dalal on January 24 this year

Why we all can’t help but love Varun Dhawan!

With his dad, filmmaker David Dhawan

Varun with his niece Niara

With actor Alia Bhatt in Jalandhar in 2019

Varun Dhawan on post-Covid care

Varun did multiple tests and often posted his negative results on social media, but he contracted Covid while shooting in Chandigarh in December