Varun Dhawan Meets PVC Hoshiar Singh's Family, Prepares for Border 2 Role

Actor Varun Dhawan met the family of Param Vir Chakra awardee Hoshiar Singh Dahiya to seek blessings for his role in the upcoming film "Border 2". He detailed the intense physical and mental discipline required for the part, including strength training and endurance work for shooting in real locations. The film, directed by Anurag Singh, features a cast including Sunny Deol and Diljit Dosanjh. It is scheduled for a theatrical release on January 23, 2026.

Key Points: Varun Dhawan Meets War Hero's Family for Border 2

  • Met war hero's family for blessings
  • Underwent intense physical training
  • Focused on stamina for real locations
  • Film features star-studded cast
  • Theatrical release in January 2026
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Varun Dhawan expresses gratitude upon meeting PVC Hoshiar Singh's family ahead of Border 2 release

Varun Dhawan meets PVC Hoshiar Singh's family for Border 2, shares his intense physical and mental preparation for the iconic role.

Varun Dhawan expresses gratitude upon meeting PVC Hoshiar Singh's family ahead of Border 2 release
"Deeply honoured to meet PVC Hoshiar Singh Dahiya's wife... receiving their blessings is an incredible honour. - Varun Dhawan"

Mumbai, Jan 12

Actor Varun Dhawan, ahead of his upcoming movie Border 2, met PVC Hoshiar Singh's wife and his family. The actor in the movie essays the iconic role of the martyr.

Sharing a few candid pictures from his meeting with Singh's wife and son, Varun wrote on his social media account, "Deeply honoured to meet PVC Hoshiar Singh Dahiya's wife Smt. Dhano Devi ji and his son Colonel Sushil Kumar Dahiya, receiving their blessings to carry forward the legacy of PVC Hoshiar Singh Dahiya is an incredible honour. I am truly and deeply grateful. Jai Hind."

The actor has prepared intensively to get into the character and do complete justice to it.

In order to do justice to playing the role inspired by the real-life war hero, Colonel Hoshiar Singh Dahiya, Varun earlier had stated that he had to undergo some intense training that included strength training, endurance work, and mobility.

Talking about his role, Varun had revealed that even playing a soldier on screen required a certain level of physical and mental discipline.

"Border 2 demanded a different level of physical and mental discipline, especially since we were shooting at real locations like Babina, and such situations really put you in the mindset of a soldier. You're out there all day, often in tough conditions, so fitness becomes less about looking a certain way and more about stamina and recovery," explained Varun.

Varun also stated that along with Intense physical training, tried his best to keep his diet clean and simple, packed with high protein, healthy carbs, and of course, a lot of fluids to keep himself hydrated during the outdoor shoot.

He said, "My routine had to be very functional, lots of strength training, endurance work, and mobility because the terrain and weather can not be kind. Diet-wise, I kept it very clean and simple: high protein, good carbs, and lots of hydration to sustain long outdoor shoots."

In Border 2, Varun will be seen alongside Sunny Deol, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty as the core cast of the movie.

Backed by Bhushan Kumar, Nidhi Dutta, and co-produced by Shiv Chanana, and Binoy Gandhi, "Border 2" is being directed by Anurag Singh.

The movie is slated to get a theatrical release on 23 January 2026.

- IANS

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Sarah B
It's great that actors are putting in this level of effort for biopics and war films. The physical training sounds intense, but it's the mental preparation and meeting the family that will truly bring authenticity to the role. Looking forward to the film.
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Aditya G
Respect to PVC Hoshiar Singh and his family. I hope the film does justice to his legacy and isn't just another commercial masala movie. The original Border is a classic. The pressure is on for this sequel.
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Priya S
Varun's dedication is commendable! Shooting at real locations like Babina must have been challenging. It shows he wants to get it right. Wishing him and the entire team all the best. January 2026 is so far away though! 😅
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Karthik V
A small note of caution: I hope the focus remains on the martyr's story and not just the star's transformation journey. These stories are sacred for us Indians. The blessings from the family are the most important thing here.
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Michael C
The cast looks powerful - Sunny Deol, Diljit, and now Varun taking on such a serious role. Interesting to see how this pans out. The original had such iconic music and moments.

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