embraced fatherhood with the birth of his daughter, Lara, in 2024. He and his wife, Natasha Dalal, have protected her from the media’s attention and social media’s overexposure by not revealing her face.
In various interviews, the actor has spoken about the changes he is experiencing since Lara’s birth. For the first time, Varun opened up about his daughter’s DDH (Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip) diagnosis. In his latest interview, the actor revealed Lara had to undergo a procedure when she was a year and a half old.
Varun Dhawan reveals daughter’s DDH diagnosis
In an interview with Be A Man, Yaar!, Varun said Lara was diagnosed with DDH, in which the hip slips out of the hip socket. Her one leg was shorter than the other, which causes an uneven limp while walking. The actor shared that Western countries are well-equipped with treatment for DDH, but it is not common in India. However, with the help of qualified doctors and advanced medical care facilities in the country, it is reversible.
He also confirmed that with the help of the right treatment and timely diagnosis, she did not need a surgery. Her hip was put back with a procedure for which she had to be in a spica cast for two and a half months. Calling it ‘extremely difficult’, Varun said, “To put her in anaesthesia and then she woke up in a cast. Now the cast is out. I want to write a book on it.”
In the interview, Varun urged parents of young children to monitor their growth and consult a paediatrician if they suspect anything unusual in the early years of their development. He added that the story was shared not for sympathy, but to create awareness among parents who would not know much about the condition.
Varun Dhawan on being a protective father to Lara
During the promotions of Citadel: Honey Bunny, Varun said he is a protective daughter and would kill anyone who tried to harm her. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, he shared that when a man becomes a parent, it is a different experience. He called Natasha a ‘tigress’. Talking about his protective instincts towards Lara, Varun said, “If anyone causes even so much (little) harm to her I’d kill them. I am dead serious when I say that. Literally, I’d kill them.”
After an intimate wedding in Alibaug amid COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, Varun and Natasha welcomed Lara on June 3, 2024.