David Dhawan
- Born
- August 16, 1960 (66 years old)
- Place of birth
- Agartala, Tripura, India
Biography
David Dhawan (born Rajinder Dhawan; 16 August 1951) is an Indian director of Hindi films. Dhawan started off as an editor in Saaransh in 1984 before moving into directing. He specialises in directing comedy films. His 1993 film Aankhen, starring Govinda, Chunky Pandey and Kader Khan, was highly successful at the box office, and earned him his first nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Director. Another successful film was Shola Aur Shabnam. His 2007 film Partner was successful. Dhawan is on the board of Asian Academy of Film & Television and Asian School of Media Studies where he has been honoured with an academy award by Sandeep Marwah.
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Known for
Filmography
- —Biwi No. 1Biwi No. 1Film · Director
- —Shaadi No. 1Shaadi No. 1Film · Director
- 2026Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona HaiFilm · Director★ 5.3
- 2020Coolie No. 1Film · Director★ 5.1
- 2017Judwaa 2Film · Director, Screenplay, Story★ 5.3
- 2014Main Tera HeroFilm · Director★ 5.6
- 2013Chashme BaddoorFilm · Director★ 4.7
- 2011RascalsFilm · Director★ 3.8
- 2009Do Knot DisturbFilm · Director
- 2007PartnerFilm · Screenplay, Director★ 5.6
- 2005Shaadi No. 1Film · Director, Writer
- 2005Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?Film · Director★ 5.3
- 2004Mujhse Shaadi KarogiFilm · Director★ 6.5
- 2003Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by CrookFilm · Director★ 5.9
- 2002Chor Machaaye ShorFilm · Director
- 2002Yeh Hai JalwaFilm · Director, Editor
- 2002Hum Kisi Se Kum NahinFilm · Director, Editor★ 5.6
- 2001Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin BoltaFilm · Director, Story★ 5.3
- 2001Jodi No. 1Film · Director, Editor★ 5.4
- 2000KunwaraFilm · Director
- 2000Chal Mere BhaiFilm · Director★ 5.1
- 2000Dulhan Hum Le JayengeFilm · Director, Editor★ 5.5
- 1999Haseena Maan JaayegiFilm · Director★ 5.9
- 1999Biwi No.1Film · Director★ 5.8
- 1998Bade Miyan Chote MiyanFilm · Director★ 5.8
- 1998Gharwali BaharwaliFilm · Director
- 1997Deewana MastanaFilm · Director★ 6.3
- 1997Mr. & Mrs. KhiladiFilm · Director★ 6.0
- 1997Banarasi BabuFilm · Director
- 1997Hero No. 1Film · Director★ 6.1
- 1997JudwaaFilm · Director★ 6.0
- 1996LoaferFilm · Director
- 1996Saajan Chale SasuralFilm · Director
- 1995YaraanaFilm · Director
- 1995Coolie No. 1Film · Director★ 6.1
- 1995Pokiri RajaFilm · Story
- 1994Eena Meena DeekaFilm · Director
- 1994AndazFilm · Director
- 1994Raja BabuFilm · Director★ 6.0
- 1993AankhenFilm · Director★ 6.1
- 1992Bol Radha BolFilm · Director
- 1992Shola Aur ShabnamFilm · Director
- 1990AandhiyanFilm · Director
- 1990SwargFilm · Director, Editor
- 1989JurratJurratFilm · Editor, Director
- 1989Aag Ka GolaFilm · Director
- 1989Gola BaroodFilm · Editor, Director
- 1989TaaqatwarFilm · Director, Scenario Writer, Editor
- 1988Hum Farishte NahinFilm · Editor
- 1987Naam O NishanFilm · Editor
- 1986Saveray Wali GaadiFilm · Editor
- 1984FarishtaFilm · Editor
- 1983LoversFilm · Editor
- 1982Saath SaathFilm · Editor
- 1981Love StoryFilm · Editor
- 1980Saajan Ki SaheliFilm · Editor
