As Varun Dhawan and Natasha Dalal celebrate their third wedding anniversary, it's the perfect time to revisit the heartwarming journey of the couple, which includes some surprising twists and turns, including Natasha's initial rejections.
Before Varun Dhawan became the heartthrob of Bollywood, he was a young boy who harbored a crush on his classmate Natasha Dalal. In a candid revelation during an interview with Kareena Kapoor Khan on her radio show, Varun shared that their love story didn't kick off in the typical fairy-tale fashion. Despite knowing each other since the sixth grade, their romance took a while to blossom.
Recalling their early days, Varun expressed they were very close friends till the eleventh or twelfth grade. Their bond grew during their school days, but Natasha wasn't immediately swayed by Varun's advances.
He reminisced about the vivid moment when he first felt the stirrings of love. Varun and Natasha were in different houses at school. One day, he saw her walking during a lunch break at the basketball court and right there he felt like he fell in love with her. However, Natasha wasn't quick to reciprocate his feelings. According to Varun, he was rejected three to four times by her.
Despite the initial setbacks, Varun persevered, holding onto the hope that eventually led to a blossoming romance. Fast forward to January 24, 2021, the couple exchanged vows in an intimate ceremony surrounded by loved ones.