David Dhawan

David Dhawan

Directing

Born: Agartala, Tripura, India

Birthday: August 16, 1960 (age 65)
Departments: Directing, Editing, Writing

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 bee

Acting

Crew

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai2026• Director and Story
Coolie No. 1
Coolie No. 12020• Director
Judwaa 2
Judwaa 22017• Director, Screenplay and Story
Main Tera Hero
Main Tera Hero2014• Director
Chashme Baddoor
Chashme Baddoor2013• Director
Rascals
Rascals2011• Director
Do Knot Disturb
Do Knot Disturb2009• Director
Partner
Partner2007• Screenplay
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?2005• Director
Shaadi No. 1
Shaadi No. 12005• Director
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi2004• Director
Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by Crook
Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by Crook2003• Director
Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin
Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin2002• Director
Yeh Hai Jalwa
Yeh Hai Jalwa2002• Director
Chor Machaaye Shor
Chor Machaaye Shor2002• Director
Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta
Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta2001• Director
Jodi No. 1
Jodi No. 12001• Director and Editor
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge2000• Director
Chal Mere Bhai
Chal Mere Bhai2000• Director
Kunwara
Kunwara2000• Director
Biwi No.1
Biwi No.11999• Director
Haseena Maan Jaayegi
Haseena Maan Jaayegi1999• Director
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan1998• Director
Gharwali Baharwali
Gharwali Baharwali1998• Director
Deewana Mastana
Deewana Mastana1997• Director
Judwaa
Judwaa1997• Director
Hero No. 1
Hero No. 11997• Director
Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi
Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi1997• Director
Banarasi Babu
Banarasi Babu1997• Director
Saajan Chale Sasural
Saajan Chale Sasural1996• Director
Loafer
Loafer1996• Director
Coolie No. 1
Coolie No. 11995• Director
Pokiri Raja
Pokiri Raja1995• Story
Yaraana
Yaraana1995• Director
Andaz
Andaz1994• Director
Raja Babu
Raja Babu1994• Director
Eena Meena Deeka
Eena Meena Deeka1994• Director
Aankhen
Aankhen1993• Director
Shola Aur Shabnam
Shola Aur Shabnam1992• Director
Bol Radha Bol
Bol Radha Bol1992• Director
Swarg
Swarg1990• Director
Aandhiyan
Aandhiyan1990• Director
Jurrat
Jurrat1989• Editor
Taaqatwar
Taaqatwar1989• Director
Gola Barood
Gola Barood1989• Editor
Hum Farishte Nahin
Hum Farishte Nahin1988• Editor
Saveray Wali Gaadi
Saveray Wali Gaadi1986• Editor
Farishta
Farishta1984• Editor
Lovers
Lovers1983• Editor
Saath Saath
Saath Saath1982• Editor
Saajan Ki Saheli
Saajan Ki Saheli1981• Editor
Love Story
Love Story1981• Editor
Biwi No. 1
Biwi No. 1• Director
Shaadi No. 1
Shaadi No. 1• Director