David Dhawan

David Dhawan

Known for
Directing
Born
August 16, 1960 (age 66)
Birthplace
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.

Known For

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Filmography

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Biwi No. 1

Biwi No. 1

Movie · Director

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Shaadi No. 1

Shaadi No. 1

Movie · Director

2026
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai poster

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai

Movie · Director

2020
Coolie No. 1 poster

Coolie No. 1

Movie · Director

2017
Judwaa 2 poster

Judwaa 2

Movie · Director

2014
Main Tera Hero poster

Main Tera Hero

Movie · Director

2013
Chashme Baddoor poster

Chashme Baddoor

Movie · Director

2011
Rascals poster

Rascals

Movie · Director

2009
Do Knot Disturb poster

Do Knot Disturb

Movie · Director

2007
Partner poster

Partner

Movie · Director

2005
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? poster

Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?

Movie · Director

2005
Shaadi No. 1 poster

Shaadi No. 1

Movie · Director

2004
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi poster

Mujhse Shaadi Karogi

Movie · Director

2003
Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by Crook poster

Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by Crook

Movie · Director

2002
Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin poster

Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin

Movie · Director

2002
Yeh Hai Jalwa poster

Yeh Hai Jalwa

Movie · Director

2002
Chor Machaaye Shor poster

Chor Machaaye Shor

Movie · Director

2001
Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta poster

Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta

Movie · Director

2001
Jodi No. 1 poster

Jodi No. 1

Movie · Director

2000
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge poster

Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge

Movie · Director

2000
Chal Mere Bhai poster

Chal Mere Bhai

Movie · Director

2000
Kunwara poster

Kunwara

Movie · Director

1999
Biwi No.1 poster

Biwi No.1

Movie · Director

1999
Haseena Maan Jaayegi poster

Haseena Maan Jaayegi

Movie · Director

1998
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan poster

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan

Movie · Director

1998
Gharwali Baharwali poster

Gharwali Baharwali

Movie · Director

1997
Deewana Mastana poster

Deewana Mastana

Movie · Director

1997
Judwaa poster

Judwaa

Movie · Director

1997
Hero No. 1 poster

Hero No. 1

Movie · Director

1997
Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi poster

Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi

Movie · Director

1997
Banarasi Babu poster

Banarasi Babu

Movie · Director

1996
Saajan Chale Sasural poster

Saajan Chale Sasural

Movie · Director

1996
Loafer poster

Loafer

Movie · Director

1995
Coolie No. 1 poster

Coolie No. 1

Movie · Director

1995
Yaraana poster

Yaraana

Movie · Director

1994
Andaz poster

Andaz

Movie · Director

1994
Raja Babu poster

Raja Babu

Movie · Director

1994
Eena Meena Deeka poster

Eena Meena Deeka

Movie · Director

1993
Aankhen poster

Aankhen

Movie · Director

1992
Shola Aur Shabnam poster

Shola Aur Shabnam

Movie · Director

1992
Bol Radha Bol poster

Bol Radha Bol

Movie · Director

1990
Swarg poster

Swarg

Movie · Director

1990
Aandhiyan poster

Aandhiyan

Movie · Director

1989
Jurrat

Jurrat

Movie · Director

1989
Taaqatwar poster

Taaqatwar

Movie · Director

1989
Gola Barood poster

Gola Barood

Movie · Director

1989
Aag Ka Gola poster

Aag Ka Gola

Movie · Director