David Dhawan
DirectingBorn Aug 16, 1960
Agartala, Tripura, India
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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2026Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Haias Directormovie2025The Roshansas Selftv2024The Great Indian Kapil Showas Selftv2020Coolie No. 1as Directormovie2017Judwaa 2as Screenplaymovie2014The Anupam Kher Showas Himselftv2014Main Tera Heroas Directormovie2013Comedy Nights with Kapilas Selftv2013Chashme Baddooras Directormovie2011Rascalsas Directormovie2009Do Knot Disturbas Directormovie200810 Ka Dumas Himselftv2007Partneras Directormovie2005Shaadi No. 1as Writermovie2005Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?as Directormovie2004Mujhse Shaadi Karogias Directormovie2003Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by Crookas Directormovie2002Chor Machaaye Shoras Directormovie2002Yeh Hai Jalwaas Editormovie2002Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahinas Editormovie2002Jeena Isi Ka Naam Haias Himselftv2001Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Boltaas Storymovie2001Jodi No. 1as Editormovie2000Kunwaraas Directormovie2000Chal Mere Bhaias Directormovie2000Dulhan Hum Le Jayengeas Editormovie1999Haseena Maan Jaayegias Directormovie1999Biwi No.1as Directormovie1998Bade Miyan Chote Miyanas Directormovie1998Gharwali Baharwalias Directormovie1997Deewana Mastanaas Directormovie1997Mr. & Mrs. Khiladias Directormovie1997Banarasi Babuas Directormovie1997Hero No. 1as Directormovie1997Judwaaas Directormovie1996Loaferas Directormovie1996Saajan Chale Sasuralas Directormovie1995Yaraanaas Directormovie1995Coolie No. 1as Directormovie1995Pokiri Rajaas Storymovie1994Eena Meena Deekaas Directormovie1994Andazas Directormovie1994Raja Babuas Directormovie1993Aankhenas Directormovie1992Bol Radha Bolas Directormovie1992Shola Aur Shabnamas Directormovie1990Aandhiyanas Directormovie1990Swargas Editormovie1989Jurratas Editormovie1989Aag Ka Golaas Directormovie1989Gola Baroodas Editormovie1989Taaqatwaras Editormovie1988Hum Farishte Nahinas Editormovie1987Naam O Nishanas Editormovie1986Saveray Wali Gaadias Editormovie1984Farishtaas Editormovie1983Loversas Editormovie1982Saath Saathas Editormovie1981Love Storyas Editormovie1981Saajan Ki Sahelias EditormovieSoonBiwi No. 1as DirectormovieSoonShaadi No. 1as Directormovie