Varun Dhawan diagnosed his daughter with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH); says: ‘I want to write a book there’ |

Actor Varun Dhawan’s daughter was diagnosed with DDH, a condition that affects hip development. He recently had a procedure and was in a spica cast for 2.5 months. Dhawan shared this to raise awareness about the treatable condition in India, asking parents to monitor their children’s movements. Read on to find out more details.

Varun Dhawan and his wife Natasha DalalThey became parents in 2024, as they welcomed a daughter together. In a recent interaction, the actor revealed how his little one was diagnosed with DDH (Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip), due to which he was unable to run properly. He then revealed that his daughter had recently undergone a procedure.

Varun Dhawan shares that his daughter has been diagnosed with DDH

In an interview with Be A Man, Yaar! podcast, Varun Dhawan stated, “My daughter was diagnosed with DDH, in which the hip protrudes from the hip socket. Ek pair lamba chota hojaata hai jiski wajah se walk tedi hojaati hai (One leg becomes longer or shorter than the other, due to which the walk becomes uneven). You cannot walk or run properly.”In the same interview, the actor added, “You get arthritis early, you slip a disc early.”He further shared, “West main iska bahut acccha treatment hota hai birth pe hi India main har jagah nahi hai itna. But yahan bhi bahut acche doctors hain jo iska care karte hain (In the West, there is very good treatment for this right from birth, but in India it is not available to that extent everywhere. However, even here good doctors take care).