Top 102 Quotes & Sayings by Varun Dhawan

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an Indian actor Varun Dhawan.
Last updated on December 23, 2024.
Varun Dhawan

Varun Dhawan is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films. One of India's highest-paid actors, he has been featured in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list since 2014. He has starred in 11 consecutive box-office successes between 2012 and 2018.

Every creativity has a motive. Either one does it for money, for fame, or for passion. My energies go out for passion.
I am always excited to be an actor. If I wasn't, I would be acting, and the audience wouldn't watch me.
I think it's unfair for people to decide what my strength is after just three films. — © Varun Dhawan
I think it's unfair for people to decide what my strength is after just three films.
My first proper relationship was at 16 in college.
Salman bhai is amazing, and he is one of the greats of our cinema, and I don't think I should be compared to Salman Khan.
I'm not invincible. I am not picture-perfect. The reason I am here is not because of the money; if I get to entertain people and put a smile on their face, I feel content.
I don't want to be known as a 'player.' I don't want to give plastic smiles on television and say 'No comments.'
I am very happy for anyone who is in love.
Directors have good and bad movies. My father also made some flop movies, and he had bigger hits, too. That should not determine anything.
When you are signing a film, you should not miss the beginning process which involves workshops and discussions; otherwise, it is difficult to understand the character.
When I was in college, I was madly in love with a girl. But unfortunately, her father didn't approve of the match. He didn't like me because I was on the verge of joining the film industry.
To do your first film is a dream.
Compared to other people, I am not that narcissistic. Sometimes, I don't even plan all that I wear. — © Varun Dhawan
Compared to other people, I am not that narcissistic. Sometimes, I don't even plan all that I wear.
I want the films of every person I am compared to and am reportedly in competition with to do better than me.
I find it very difficult to work with people I don't like; I can't do that.
I have trained, but not really that much professionally. But 'ABCD2' has been the biggest training ground. I've been exposed to and learnt so many dance forms through this film.
I went through a big Jim Morrison phase where I grew my hair and wore those black leather pants. I even tried to get the boots, the chains, and I was full into getting that Jim Morrison vibe... but I didn't go overboard or try the mascara.
I think listening to the director is the number one strength an actor should have.
I like normal girls. When I come home, I don't want to discuss films; I want to discuss what her world is like and other things.
Anything I do in life, the first person I share it with is my elder brother. He always tells me the way to take it forward.
The word 'star' is misused. A good film will never fail. And if you have become an actor to become a star, then your reason of being in this profession is wrong. It amounts to abusing the art.
I am choosing films only to entertain people, but at the same time, if someone is putting their money into my films, I want that person to make money.
I wanted to be performer; like, I used to dance at weddings. I felt acting was my calling, and that is something I wanted to do.
After finishing my business administration course, I had gone to look for a job in a multinational bank, but the interviewee said that I should become an actor.
I have this dream of directing. But as a child, I wanted to become a wrestler. Like, in childhood, we used to watch WWF; I was inspired by all of that. One of my favourite wrestlers was Rock, who has become an actor.
It's not easy to put a smile on people's faces.
I have a large heart, and there are many special people in my heart like my mom, my dad and brother and his wife.
I am restless like my father and do two-three things at a time.
My father never raised his voice or his hand on me when I was a kid.
You have one heart, and once you give it away, it's gone. If you wear it on your sleeve, a lot of people are there to take advantage of it.
Shah Rukh Khan is such a gentleman that he doesn't intimidate anyone. He is nothing but sweet to everyone, and he has been absolutely amazing to me.
I am passionate about cinema in general. Eventually, I am making films for people to watch and enjoy, but somewhere, I have to be satisfied, too. I want to be happy after doing a film.
My parents brought me up to be comfortable in one's own body. And I have always been comfortable in my own skin.
I don't think you need a particular day to dedicate to your dad or to make your father or parents feel special. A child should make his or her parents feel special every day and vice versa.
Let film-makers take a call about what films they want to do.
If you are a great guy off screen but you are a bad actor and are dishonest to your work, then I would not spend my money on you.
My dream role would be a role that is entertaining and 'massy,' and it should be able to make people laugh and cry and make the audience scared of me and then make them fall in love with me again.
To be very honest, I worked harder on 'Humpty...' I did many workshops. I never did workshops in 'Main Tera Hero.' — © Varun Dhawan
To be very honest, I worked harder on 'Humpty...' I did many workshops. I never did workshops in 'Main Tera Hero.'
I do films that I'd also like to watch as an audience member.
I want everyone to go back home feeling happy after watching all my films.
We are an industry, and we are all in this together and can't survive without each other. I feel it is high time we realise that. If we go against each other, or if we get happiness from other people's fall, then there is no way we will move ahead.
Goodness is something people take advantage of, and if you want to remain a good person for long, you should make sure that too many people don't take advantage of you because then you turn bitter.
What matters is whether the audience likes the film or not. Everything else is secondary.
For me, the driving force is the audience, and the day that stops, I will stop doing films. The day a part of me stops feeling like putting a smile on someone else's face or if I feel like I don't want to entertain anymore, then I will pack up and leave.
I am protecting my personal life because for me, that's my sanctity. When I am done with shooting and home, that's my reality check.
I have been passionate about fitness from a very young age.
Whether you work with your family or someone from outside, you can't take the audience for granted.
If I had to imagine life without my family, it would be very difficult. — © Varun Dhawan
If I had to imagine life without my family, it would be very difficult.
I have no issues in talking about my personal life, but I feel it takes away from my career and my characters, especially when a film is about to release.
My brother starting earning early in life. I stopped taking money from my parents, and my brother would give me the pocket money.
Language is no barrier. I watch Telugu movies, and I really enjoy them.
My take on fashion involves comfort.
Filmmaking is a very serious job, and I want to concentrate on that.
I don't want to be in the news for anything negative.
If given a chance, I would like to work with Surender Reddy.
I used to have lot of arguments with my mother due to a lot of bruises on my body for trying my hand at wrestling. I used to say, 'I am Rock,' and I would get slapped.
I am a huge fan of shows like 'Breaking Bad,' 'Dexter,' 'The Mentalist.'
For me, more than general box-office collections, what really matters is that I am doing something that I enjoy and love.
It's true that I am surrounded by beautiful women in the movies. But the romance is only on screen.
I follow my heart and my instinct about films and people.
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