Border 2: Varun Dhawan to play Major Hoshiar Singh Dahiya in Sunny Deol's film? Here's what we know
Varun Dhawan's character details in Border 2 have been released, reportedly. He will reportedly play the role of a Param Vir Chakra Awardee.
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Last Updated: 12.13 PM, May 11, 2025
Border 2 is the much-awaited sequel to JP Dutta's Border (1997). Starring Sunny Deol, Diljit Dosanjh, and Varun Dhawan in the lead roles, the film has been garnering significant buzz since the announcement. While fans eagerly wait for updates, a new report mentioned that Varun will play the role of a Param Vir Chakra Awardee.
Varun Dhawan's role in Border 2
As per a Mid-Day report, Varun Dhawan will play the role of Major Hoshiar Singh Dahiya, a Param Vir Chakra Awardee. He was also promoted to Colonel after the 1971 Indo-Pak war in 1976.
The source further mentioned “Apart from holding look sessions with designer Sheetal Sharma, Varun met Indian officers, celebrated Army Day with them and [in conversations] tried to gain a deeper understanding of their lives," said a source, adding that the cast and crew prepped for a year before going on floors. “Varun’s scenes will begin with his departure from Sisana village in Haryana, joining the army, to his journey in the Indo-Pak war."
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Diljit Dosanjh's role in Border 2
In an earlier podcast, Diljit Dosanjh revealed that he will play the role of Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, an officer in the Indian Air Force, who was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra.
Recently, Varun shared a video giving a glimpse of the shoot of Border 2 had to be paused temporarily because of rain. The actor also revealed that the producers were worried, but he assured them that he would stay on the set of the film until they finished what they were working on.
Meanwhile, Border 2 is directed by the Kesari fame director Anurag Singh and is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, JP Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta. The film is set to release in the theatres on January 23, 2026.
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