Apr 24, 2024, 05:35 PM IST

6 movies Varun Dhawan lost to other stars

Simran Singh

As Varun Dhawan turned 37, here are the projects he either rejected or got replaced

Varun reportedly auditioned for Aamir Khan's Dhobi Ghat, but the actor's father, director David Dhawan, called Aamir and said he was not ready for the film

Dhobi Ghat (2010)

As per reports, Varun auditioned for Ang Lee's film, but he got rejected, and Suraj Sharma was selected for the film

Life of Pi (2012)

After headlining Sriram Raghavan's Andhadhun, the director approached him for his next film, but he rejected it. That film was blockbuster Andhadhun

Andhadhun (2018)

As per reports, Varun was considered for the film, but later Imtiaz Ali rejected him and approached Shah Rukh Khan for it

Jab Harry Met Sejal (2017)

Not Arjun Kapoor, but Varun Dhawan was first considered for the film. However, the actor reportedly rejected the film

Half Girlfriend (2017)

Reportedly, Varun was approached for the comedy sequel, but he backed out due to sheer respect for Akshay Kumar

Hera Pheri 3

On the work front, Varun will next be seen in Atlee-produced Baby John

He will also be seen in Citadel: Honey Bunny with Samantha Ruth Prabhu