Archive · 16 Aug 2026
Varun Dhawan Wishes 'Chillest' Dad David Dhawan on 75th Birthday
Varun Dhawan is a famous movie actor in India, and his daddy David Dhawan is a movie maker who just turned 75 years old.
Varun wanted to show everyone how much he loves his dad, so he posted a picture on Instagram of him hugging his father.
He wrote a sweet message that said 'Happy birthday to the chillest dad..75 hard.'
Other movie stars were happy for David too, and actress Karisma Kapoor wrote a nice comment on the post.
David had a birthday party with his friends and movie colleagues, including famous guests like actor Salman Khan and filmmaker Sajid Nadiadwala.
Everyone watched David cut his birthday cake while the guests clapped.
David has made lots of movies with his son Varun, like 'Main Tera Hero' and the 'Judwaa' reboot.
This year they made another movie together called 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai.'
Varun Dhawan wished his father, filmmaker David Dhawan, a happy 75th birthday with an Instagram post captioned 'Happy birthday to the chillest dad..75 hard'.
David celebrated his birthday in Mumbai with friends and colleagues, including Salman Khan, Sajid Nadiadwala and Varun.
Karisma Kapoor commented 'Happy 75th to Davidji' on the birthday post.
Writer-director Rumy Jafry shared glimpses from the birthday bash, including cake-cutting photos.
David has directed Varun in 'Main Tera Hero', the 'Judwaa' reboot, the 'Coolie No. 1' remake and 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai'.
- Who
- Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan and his father, filmmaker David Dhawan, along with celebrity guests such as Salman Khan and Sajid Nadiadwala.
- What
- David Dhawan celebrated his 75th birthday, with Varun posting a birthday wish on Instagram and a party held with film fraternity members.
- When
- On Sunday.
- Where
- Mumbai.
- Why
- To celebrate filmmaker David Dhawan's 75th birthday with family, friends and colleagues.
- Person celebrating
- David Dhawan, filmmaker
- Age
- 75
- Birthday wish
- Instagram post by Varun Dhawan: 'Happy birthday to the chillest dad..75 hard'
- Celebrity guests
- Salman Khan, Sajid Nadiadwala, Varun Dhawan and other fraternity members
- Films directed by David featuring Varun
- Main Tera Hero (2014), Judwaa (2017 reboot), Coolie No. 1 (remake), Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai
- Notable co-stars
- Ileana D'Cruz, Nargis Fakhri, Sara Ali Khan, Mrunal Thakur, Pooja Hegde; Govinda led the original Coolie No. 1 (1995)