EXCLUSIVE: Varun Dhawan has ‘hard dad guilt’ as he can’t spend enough time with daughter Lara: ‘I reach home and I am like…’

As a lifestyle expert with years of experience, it’s heartwarming to witness such raw and genuine emotions from Varun Dhawan, a star who is not only talented but also deeply devoted to his family. His confession about feeling ‘hard dad guilt‘ is relatable for many fathers out there juggling their professional and personal lives, especially in the high-pressure world of Bollywood.

On June 3, 2024, Varun Dhawan and Natasha Dalal became parents to their daughter Lara. With his busy work schedule, the actor finds himself wishing for more leisure time to spend with his precious little one. However, during an interview with TopMob, he shared that this lack of time together brings about feelings of ‘dad guilt’. He further mentioned that it troubles him when he misses out on seeing or holding her on certain days due to his professional obligations.

In the most recent installment of TopMob Masterclass, Varun Dhawan engaged in an entertaining discussion with director Atlee, as well as Murad Khetani and Kalees, all about their upcoming film, Baby John. During this dialogue, the host asked Bhediya actor Varun Dhawan about his role as a father to his daughter Lara, to which he confessed experiencing “tough feelings of being a dad.

He expressed that while others discuss “mom guilt,” he too experiences a sense of regret for missing some of his daughter’s milestones due to his hectic schedule. The actor elaborated on his demanding routine, which includes rising early at 4:00 AM, managing work obligations, attending events, granting media interviews, and promoting his films, among numerous other tasks.

Watch the full interview below:

Whenever he can, he rushes home to be with his wife Natasha Dalal and their daughter Lara. He admitted, “I barely have a moment to spare. It’s peculiar and unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. I’ve never known such love. I’ve never experienced this kind of longing before. It reminds me of when my parents were away from me when I was very young, and I missed them terribly. But the way I miss her now is unusual; it’s a feeling I’ve never had before.

The newly crowned Student of the Year expressed that he struggles to argue with himself due to societal expectations that men should be strong. However, recently, he’s experiencing fatherly feelings which are causing him distress. “When I get home at night and realize I haven’t seen her or held her for a day, it bothers me slightly,” he admitted. But when he shared this emotion with Atlee, Atlee reassured him, “This is just the start.

Varun Dhawan’s Baby John is scheduled to be released on December 25, 2024.

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2024-12-18 09:08