Out of 12 released feature films of the actor, excluding Varun Dhawan's cameo roles, 5 films belong to the comedy genre. This is one reason why Varun has been nominated several times for Best Actor in a Comic Role for films including Main Tera Hero, Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, Dishoom, Badrinath Ki Dulhania, and Judwaa 2.
Apart from doing comic projects, Varun proved his talent by opting for challenging roles. The actor did an intense role in his 2015 released film Badlapur.
