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As Varun Dhawan celebrates his birthday today, warm wishes have been pouring in from fans, friends, and co-stars. Among the most heartfelt was a post from Citadel: Honey Bunny co-star Samantha Ruth Prabhu, who took to Instagram Stories to share a throwback dance video with a touching note for the actor.
Throwback Dance and a Warm Wish
Samantha shared a clip — originally posted by a fan on X — showing her and Varun dancing to the song Nain Mattaka from Varun’s film Baby John.
The duo is seen matching steps and enjoying the moment, likely during a celebration for the success of their series Citadel.
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In her message, Samantha wrote:
“Happy birthday @varundvn may the child in you always stay alive… curious, playful, full of wonder. Wishing you a day filled with joy and a year filled with great adventure.”
The pair was widely appreciated for their chemistry and performances in Citadel: Honey Bunny, Amazon Prime Video’s Indian adaptation of the spy thriller. Samantha has been open about the physical and emotional challenges she faced while filming the show, especially after being diagnosed with myositis, an autoimmune condition affecting muscles.
Celebrity Greetings Pour In
Actor and host Maniesh Paul also extended birthday wishes to Varun on Instagram, posting:
“Happy birthday to my brother from another mother. Stay blessed meri jaan! Hope we keep sharing all the secrets we do with each other for life.”
Varun responded:
“Thank you mera bhai, see you soonest hai.”
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Upcoming Projects and Film Update
Varun was last seen in Baby John, released on December 25, 2024. Directed by Kalees, the film is a Hindi remake of Atlee’s 2016 Tamil blockbuster Theri. In the action-packed role of DCP Satya Verma, Dhawan embraced the South Indian cinematic style, even drawing inspiration from superstar Rajinikanth’s iconic mannerisms.
Looking ahead, Varun has teamed up with Janhvi Kapoor for Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari. Initially slated for an April 18, 2025 release, the film’s launch has now been postponed to later in the year. The makers released an official statement confirming the delay.
