Varun Dhawan & Ayananka Bose Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Varun Dhawan and Ayananka Bose appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 2012 and 2026. Their highest-rated collaboration was Student Of The Year (2012 — 5.7/10). Films span Student Of The Year (2012) through Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai (2026).
The Varun Dhawan & Ayananka Bose partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai (2026). They didn't share a set between 2016 and 2026. From Student Of The Year (2012) to Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai (2026).
Their most recent film, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, came out in 2026 — the partnership is still active. It started with Student Of The Year (2012).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Student Of The Year; the 2020s to Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai. Never on the same side of the camera — Varun Dhawan actor, Ayananka Bose cinematographer, across all 3 films. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.5/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film.
- Student Of The Year
- Dishoom
- Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
38% of Ayananka Bose's screen credits are with Varun Dhawan.
Student Of The Year was Varun Dhawan's acting debut.
Before Student Of The Year, Ayananka Bose had starred in 5 films, including Umrao Jaan (2006) and Force (2011).
Collaboration Journey
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