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David Dhawan

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David Dhawan

Born
(age 66)
Birthplace
Agartala, Tripura, India
Credits
62 titles

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 7

YearTitleRole
2025 The Roshans TV Self (1 ep)
2024 The Great Indian Kapil Show TV Self (1 ep)
2014 The Anupam Kher Show TV Himself (1 ep)
2013 Comedy Nights with Kapil TV Self (1 ep)
2008 10 Ka Dum TV Himself (2 ep)
2002 Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai TV Himself (1 ep)
1998 Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Film Himself

Crew credits 56

YearTitleJob
TBA Biwi No. 1 Film Director
TBA Shaadi No. 1 Film Director
2026 Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Film Director
2020 Coolie No. 1 Film Director
2017 Judwaa 2 Film Director, Screenplay, Story
2014 Main Tera Hero Film Director
2013 Chashme Baddoor Film Director
2011 Rascals Film Director
2009 Do Knot Disturb Film Director
2007 Partner Film Director, Screenplay
2005 Shaadi No. 1 Film Director, Writer
2005 Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? Film Director
2004 Mujhse Shaadi Karogi Film Director
2003 Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by Crook Film Director
2002 Chor Machaaye Shor Film Director
2002 Yeh Hai Jalwa Film Director, Editor
2002 Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin Film Director, Editor
2001 Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta Film Director, Story
2001 Jodi No. 1 Film Director, Editor
2000 Kunwara Film Director
2000 Chal Mere Bhai Film Director
2000 Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge Film Director, Editor
1999 Haseena Maan Jaayegi Film Director
1999 Biwi No.1 Film Director
1998 Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Film Director
1998 Gharwali Baharwali Film Director
1997 Deewana Mastana Film Director
1997 Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi Film Director
1997 Banarasi Babu Film Director
1997 Hero No. 1 Film Director
1997 Judwaa Film Director
1996 Loafer Film Director
1996 Saajan Chale Sasural Film Director
1995 Yaraana Film Director
1995 Coolie No. 1 Film Director
1995 Pokiri Raja Film Story
1994 Eena Meena Deeka Film Director
1994 Andaz Film Director
1994 Raja Babu Film Director
1993 Aankhen Film Director
1992 Bol Radha Bol Film Director
1992 Shola Aur Shabnam Film Director
1990 Aandhiyan Film Director
1990 Swarg Film Director, Editor
1989 Jurrat Film Director, Editor
1989 Aag Ka Gola Film Director
1989 Gola Barood Film Director, Editor
1989 Taaqatwar Film Director, Scenario Writer, Editor
1988 Hum Farishte Nahin Film Editor
1987 Naam O Nishan Film Editor
1986 Saveray Wali Gaadi Film Editor
1984 Farishta Film Editor
1983 Lovers Film Editor
1982 Saath Saath Film Editor
1981 Love Story Film Editor
1980 Saajan Ki Saheli Film Editor
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