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David Dhawan

David Dhawan

Director · Born August 16, 1960 · Agartala, Tripura, India

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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.

Directed 44

2010s

  1. 2017

    Judwaa 2

    Director

  2. 2014

    Main Tera Hero

    Director

    50
  3. 2013

    Chashme Baddoor

    Director

    52
  4. 2011

    Rascals

    Director

2000s

  1. 2009

    Do Knot Disturb

    Director

  2. 2007

    Partner

    Director

  3. 2005

    Shaadi No. 1

    Director

  4. Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?

    Director

    55
  5. 2004

    Mujhse Shaadi Karogi

    Director

    66
  6. 2003

    Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by Crook

    Director

  7. 2002

    Chor Machaaye Shor

    Director

  8. Yeh Hai Jalwa

    Director

  9. Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin

    Director

    46
  10. 2001

    Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta

    Director

    54

  11. Jodi No. 1

    Director

  12. 2000

    Kunwara

    Director

  13. Chal Mere Bhai

    Director

  14. Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge

    Director

    53

1990s

  1. 1999

    Haseena Maan Jaayegi

    Director

  2. Biwi No.1

    Director

    57
  3. 1998

    Bade Miyan Chote Miyan

    Director

  4. Gharwali Baharwali

    Director

  5. 1997

    Deewana Mastana

    Director

  6. Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi

    Director

  7. Banarasi Babu

    Director

  8. Hero No. 1

    Director

  9. Judwaa

    Director

    61
  10. 1996

    Loafer

    Director

  11. Saajan Chale Sasural

    Director

  12. 1995

    Yaraana

    Director

  13. Coolie No. 1

    Director

  14. 1994

    Eena Meena Deeka

    Director

  15. Andaz

    Director

  16. Raja Babu

    Director

  17. 1993

    Aankhen

    Director

  18. 1992

    Bol Radha Bol

    Director

  19. Shola Aur Shabnam

    Director

  20. 1990

    Aandhiyan

    Director

  21. Swarg

    Director

1980s

  1. 1989

    Aag Ka Gola

    Director

  2. Gola Barood

    Director

  3. Taaqatwar

    Director

Edited 15

2000s

  1. 2002

    Yeh Hai Jalwa

    Editor

  2. Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin

    Editor

    46
  3. 2001

    Jodi No. 1

    Editor

  4. 2000

    Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge

    Editor

    53

1990s

  1. 1990

    Swarg

    Editor

1980s

  1. 1989

    Gola Barood

    Editor

  2. Taaqatwar

    Editor

  3. 1988

    Hum Farishte Nahin

    Editor

  4. 1987

    Naam O Nishan

    Editor

  5. 1986

    Saveray Wali Gaadi

    Editor

  6. 1984

    Farishta

    Editor

  7. 1983

    Lovers

    Editor

  8. 1982

    Saath Saath

    Editor

  9. 1981

    Love Story

    Editor

  10. 1980

    Saajan Ki Saheli

    Editor

Wrote 6

2010s

  1. 2017

    Judwaa 2

    Screenplay, Story

2000s

  1. 2007

    Partner

    Screenplay

  2. 2005

    Shaadi No. 1

    Writer

  3. 2001

    Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta

    Story

    54

1990s

  1. 1995

    Pokiri Raja

    Story

1980s

  1. 1989

    Taaqatwar

    Scenario Writer

Appearances6

2010s

  1. 2014

    The Anupam Kher Show

    Himself · 1 episode

  2. 2013

    Comedy Nights with Kapil

    Self · 1 episode

    76

2000s

  1. 2008

    10 Ka Dum

    Himself · 2 episodes

1990s

  1. 1998

    Bade Miyan Chote Miyan

    Himself