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Varun Dhawan apologises to fan after making them wait for 5 hours at Lucknow event: 'We were made to leave'
Updated On: 20 May, 2026 05:02 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Actor Varun Dhawan was recently in Lucknow to promote his upcoming film Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, during which he missed meeting his fans who were allegedly waiting for 5 hours to meet him. The actor later apologised to a fan after she expressed her disappointment

Varun Dhawan. Pic via Instagram
Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan, who is currently busy with the promotional activities for his upcoming movie, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai. He is promoting the film with the leading ladies, Mrunal Thakur and Pooja Hegde. As part of their multi-city promotional campaign, Varun and Mrunal were recently seen at the Phoenix Mall in Lucknow, where a massive crowd gathered to catch a glimpse of the actors. However, they were left heartbroken after the two left within minutes.
Varun Dhawan apologises to fan
A female fan, who was at the event in Lucknow, later took to Instagram to voice her frustration over missing out on interaction with the star. The fan shared a video on her Instagram, where she pointed out that while the audience stood waiting for almost five hours for the actors to arrive, Varun allegedly left within 5 minutes. “We waited for 5 hours, and he came for just 5 min,” she shared in her social media update.
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