Veteran actor Chunky Panday has drawn comparisons between Varun Dhawan and some of Bollywood's biggest stars, citing his father David Dhawan's influence.
Speaking about his experience of working with Varun in Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, Chunky said the actor carries shades of both Govinda and Salman Khan while maintaining his own unique identity.
Chunky revealed that he enjoyed working with the younger generation and went on to praise Varun, saying, 'He's a very hands-on actor. He reminds me of a lot of old-school actors. He's very good at improvisation.'
He further explained why Varun reminds him of old-school stars and said, 'Maybe it's because of his father's influence and growing up watching his films, but there's a lot of Govinda in him. There's a lot of Salman in him too. He has those qualities.'
Salman Khan and Govinda both worked with Varun's father, director David Dhawan, in multiple films through the 1990s and 2000s.
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai marks David and Varun's fourth collaboration after films such as Main Tera Hero, Judwaa 2 and Coolie No. 1.
The film is scheduled to release in theatres on June 4 and marks David Dhawan's final directorial venture before retirement.
