Varun Dhawan & Shashank Khaitan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Varun Dhawan and Shashank Khaitan appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 2014 and 2025. Their highest-rated collaboration was Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017 — 6.7/10). Films span Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (2014) through Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari (2025).
The Varun Dhawan & Shashank Khaitan partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari (2025). They didn't share a set between 2017 and 2025. From Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (2014) to Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari (2025).
Their most recent film, Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, came out in 2025 — the partnership is still active. It started with Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (2014).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Badrinath Ki Dulhania; the 2020s to Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari. Varun Dhawan acted in every film; Shashank Khaitan directed all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.6/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.8/10.
- Badrinath Ki Dulhania
- Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania
- Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
50% of Varun Dhawan's screen credits are with Shashank Khaitan.
Before Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, Varun Dhawan had starred in 1 film, including Student Of The Year (2012).
After Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, Varun Dhawan went on to appear in 2 more films, including Border 2 (2026) and Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai (2026).
Before Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, Shashank Khaitan had directed 1 film, including Ishaqzaade (2012).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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