Varun distributed leaflets in nightclubs when he studied in Nottingham Trent University in the United Kingdom.
His Main Tera Hero co-star Ileana D'Cruz had uncovered in an interview that he is obsessed with his hair, and spends hours in front of the mirror perfecting his look.
He is a big fan of iconic cricketer Sachin Tendulkar.
His best friend is his brother Rohit Dhawan.
Varun is a great fan of wrestler and actor Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and he wanted to be a wrestler when he was kid.
He is one of the highest paid actors of his generation charges Rs. 25 crore for a film.