Bollywood has always loved a good one-hero-two-heroines setup. While stars like Salman Khan and Govinda made the formula iconic, Varun Dhawan seems to be carrying it forward for a new generation. From Student of the Year and Main Tera Hero to Judwaa 2, Street Dancer 3D, Baby John and now Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, Varun has often found himself sharing screen space with not one but two leading ladies. Coincidence? Maybe.
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai
Varun teams up with Mrunal Thakur and Pooja Hegde for the first time in this David Dhawan entertainer. Packed with romance, confusion and comedy, the film looks set to continue the actor’s “double heroine” streak. The film also stars Jimmy Shergill, Chunky Panday, Mouni Roy and others, and releases on June 5.
Baby John
The action entertainer saw Varun share screen space with Keerthy Suresh and Wamiqa Gabbi. While Keerthy brought emotional depth to the story, Wamiqa added a fresh and energetic dynamic.
Judwaa 2
One of the strongest examples of the trend, Judwaa 2 featured Varun opposite Jacqueline Fernandez and Taapsee Pannu. With Varun playing double roles, the two heroines added glamour, romance and plenty of comic confusion.
Main Tera Hero
Directed by David Dhawan, the romantic comedy paired Varun with Ileana D’Cruz and Nargis Fakhri. The film’s love triangle and madcap situations made it a classic Bollywood entertainer.
Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari
The trend continues in Varun’s upcoming film, which features Janhvi Kapoor and Sanya Malhotra alongside him, adding yet another two-heroines entry to his filmography.
Student of the Year
Varun’s Bollywood debut itself came with two leading ladies in the mix. While Alia Bhatt played his love interest, Sana Saeed added another layer of glamour and rivalry to the campus drama.
Street Dancer 3D
The dance entertainer brought together Varun, Shraddha Kapoor and Nora Fatehi. While Shraddha played the female lead, Nora’s dazzling dance performances became one of the film’s biggest highlights.
Kalank
The period drama featured Varun alongside Alia Bhatt and Kiara Advani. While Alia shared a significant track with the actor, Kiara made a memorable appearance in the ensemble film.
From college romances and comedy capers to action entertainers and dance dramas, Varun Dhawan has built quite the track record of films featuring two leading ladies. Looks like when it comes to Bollywood formulas, this is one he keeps coming back to!
A Tips Films production directed by David Dhawan, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, starring Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur, and Pooja Hegde, releases in cinemas internationally on June 5 through Marudhar Entertainment and FunAsia Films.
