Border 2 actor Varun Dhawan has landed a spot in the list of 100 Most Handsome Faces of 2025, and featuring alongside David Beckham, Chris Evans, Tom Holland, Michele Morrone, Harry Styles,Win Metawin, Andrew Garfield and others - becoming the only Indian actor to feature in the list. From Hollywood, K-pop and Bollywood, the list celebrates men who’ve made waves not just with style and screen presence, but also with their pop-culture impact.
For Varun Dhawan, this full-throttle feat feels like a well-deserved extension of his growing global appeal. Be it his lover-boy image in romantic dramas, intensity in action spectacles, or his fashion-forward outings, the actor has risen as one of the most recognised faces in Indian cinema globally. He brings a distinct desi flavour to the vibrant list, with Harry Styles’ gender-fluid fashion appeal, Chris Evans’ undying charisma and Michele Morrone’s smouldering intensity.
Varun’s fans are wasting no time in applauding his feat as his inclusion in pinning Indian cinema on a global map has added to its rise. As Varun gains a spot on the 100 Most Handsome Faces of 2025 list, it is a sweet and a strong reminder that charisma knows no borders.
On the professional front, Varun Dhawan is gearing up for Border 2. The epic action war film has been co-written and directed by Anurag Singh. Serving as a sequel to J. P. Dutta’s iconic 1997 film Border, the project brings together a powerful creative team, with production helmed by Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar under the T-Series banner, alongside J. P. Dutta and Nidhi Dutta. The film aims to carry forward the legacy of the original while presenting a contemporary take on large-scale war storytelling.
The film boasts an ensemble cast led by Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh and Ahan Shetty, supported by Mona Singh, Sonam Bajwa, Anya Singh and Medha Rana in pivotal roles. Border 2 is scheduled for a theatrical release on January 23, 2026, strategically timed with the Republic Day weekend, setting the stage for a patriotic cinematic spectacle.
