Not Mumbai, Varun Dhawan Prefers To Kickstart His Movie Promotions From THIS City

For most Bollywood celebrities, Mumbai holds a special place in their hearts, but for Varun Dhawan, it is Ahmedabad. Unlike most film stars, who begin promoting their new films in the City of Dreams, the actor most often prefers to start in Ahmedabad. Wondering why? Because this city has turned out to be quite lucky for him. "For every film of mine, main promotions yahin se shuru karta hoon (I start promotions from here), and it has been very lucky for me," the 38-year-old actor said during a recent visit to Ahmedabad, as quoted by Times of India. He added, "The love I get here is immeasurable, and yahan pe jo logon ka aashirwaad milta hai (the blessings I get from people here), that is too special." Varun Dhawan Jokes He Married A Gujarati Girl Because He Loves Gujarat While talking about his love for Ahmedabad, Varun also shared a light-hearted comment about his personal life, saying, "People here are so warm and affectionate. Gujarati girls are beautiful and sweet, isiliye maine shaadi bhi ek Gujarati ladki se hi ki hai (that's why I got married to a Gujarati girl)." FYI, the Sunny Sanskari ki Tulsi Kumari actor married his childhood sweetheart, Natasha Dalal, on January 24, 2021, in a grand but private ceremony in Alibaug. Last year, the couple became parents to a daughter, whom they have named Lara. Varun Dhawan On Why He Prefers Comedies Over Other Genres Further, Varun Dhawan spoke about his film choices, explaining that while he enjoys experimenting with intense roles in movies like Badlapur and October, he is naturally drawn to comedies. "I seek films that are multi-genre -- that have comedy, romance, family bonding, and a little bit of action. Basically, it should be something that families can watch together. While I enjoy doing other genres too, as they challenge me, I choose to do films that are light-hearted," he said. Varun also spoke about continuing his father, filmmaker David Dhawan's legacy by working more in the rom-com genre. He revealed that once he had asked his father why he would only make comedies, the filmmaker had told him that he believed in "making people laugh." "I am just continuing that legacy. We have so much tension and stress around us, and in the middle of that, if we get to watch a film that can offer us a laugh or two and can bind families together, I will definitely want to do such films," he added. What's Next For Varun Dhawan? Varun, who was most recently seen on screen in Sunny Sanskari ki Tulsi Kumari, featuring Janhvi Kapoor, Sanya Malhotra, and Rohit Saraf, will be next seen in the patriotic film Border 2 alongside Sunny Deol and Ahan Shetty. The film is scheduled to be released in January 2026. Besides this, he also has Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai opposite Pooja Hegde.