Varun Dhawan is one of the most promising actors in Bollywood. He got good acting skills which never fail to entertain us when combined with slight humor. Varun is good with his comic timing. Today, Varun is celebrating his birthday. We would like to wish him a happy birthday and for his fans, we have brought some of the lesser-known facts about him. 1. Being An Actor Is His Childhood Dream [caption id="attachment_7641" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Right from the beginning, Varun wanted to be an actor while his brother Rohit Dhawan wanted to be a director. 2. His Father Did Not Visit Him During The Shooting SOTY [caption id="attachment_7639" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] It is the desire of every son to impress his father with his skills. However, David Dhawan never visited him during the shooting of SOTY and he never saw his performance before the release of Varun’s debut movie. 3. David Dhawan Did Not Launch Him [caption id="attachment_7645" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Varun’s father David Dhawan is a renowned producer but he refused to launch Varun. He wanted Varun to earn his own opportunity. 4. Pulled Off Success With Career Defying Role [caption id="attachment_7647" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] In the movie, Badlapur, Varun played a serious role. The role is entirely different than any other role he had played. Hence, he changed his lifestyle to fit in the shoes of the character. He stopped partying and kept himself isolated. His parents thought that something serious was going on with him. 5. He Was A Very Naughty Child [caption id="attachment_7644" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Varun Dhawan often plays the role of the Naughty boy in Bollywood movies. The naughtiness is no new thing to him. He was quite naughty when he was a child. His parents had a tough time disciplining him. 6. Character In SOTY Is Similar To His Real Life [caption id="attachment_7643" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Varun Dhawan played the character of a spoilt rich brat in SOTY with perfection. Varun did not struggle to fit in the shoes of the character as it was similar to his real life. 7. Worked As An Assistant Director [caption id="attachment_7646" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Varun Dhawan is one of the actors who used to work as assistant director. He assisted Karan Johar in the movie “My Name Is Khan” and earned his spot in Karan Johar’s SOTY. 8. More Hits Than Flops [caption id="attachment_7638" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Varun Dhawan is one of the actors who has given more hits than flops in his career. His last movie Street Dancer 3D was above average at the box office. 9. Varun Is A Huge Fan Of Govinda [caption id="attachment_7640" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Varun Dhawan’s second movie, “Main Tera Hero” was a tribute to Govinda. Moreover, Varun requested Govinda to watch his movie 'Main Tera Hero'. Were you aware of these facts about Varun Dhawan? Share in the comments. Entertales is on YouTube, Click here to subscribe for the latest videos and updates.