Directing
David Dhawan
Born 16 August 1960 in Agartala, Tripura, India
74 credits
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
Directing 47
- TBABiwi No. 1FilmDirector
- TBAShaadi No. 1FilmDirector
- 2026Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona HaiFilmDirector
- 2020Coolie No. 1FilmDirector
- 2017Judwaa 2FilmDirector
- 2014Main Tera HeroFilmDirector
- 2013Chashme BaddoorFilmDirector
- 2011RascalsFilmDirector
- 2009Do Knot DisturbFilmDirector
- 2007PartnerFilmDirector
- 2005Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?FilmDirector
- 2005Shaadi No. 1FilmDirector
- 2004Mujhse Shaadi KarogiFilmDirector
- 2003Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by CrookFilmDirector
- 2002Hum Kisi Se Kum NahinFilmDirector
- 2002Yeh Hai JalwaFilmDirector
- 2002Chor Machaaye ShorFilmDirector
- 2001Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin BoltaFilmDirector
- 2001Jodi No. 1FilmDirector
- 2000Dulhan Hum Le JayengeFilmDirector
- 2000Chal Mere BhaiFilmDirector
- 2000KunwaraFilmDirector
- 1999Biwi No.1FilmDirector
- 1999Haseena Maan JaayegiFilmDirector
- 1998Bade Miyan Chote MiyanFilmDirector
- 1998Gharwali BaharwaliFilmDirector
- 1997JudwaaFilmDirector
- 1997Hero No. 1FilmDirector
- 1997Mr. & Mrs. KhiladiFilmDirector
- 1997Deewana MastanaFilmDirector
- 1997Banarasi BabuFilmDirector
- 1996Saajan Chale SasuralFilmDirector
- 1996LoaferFilmDirector
- 1995Coolie No. 1FilmDirector
- 1995YaraanaFilmDirector
- 1994Raja BabuFilmDirector
- 1994AndazFilmDirector
- 1994Eena Meena DeekaFilmDirector
- 1993AankhenFilmDirector
- 1992Shola Aur ShabnamFilmDirector
- 1992Bol Radha BolFilmDirector
- 1990SwargFilmDirector
- 1990AandhiyanFilmDirector
- 1989Aag Ka GolaFilmDirector
- 1989TaaqatwarFilmDirector
- 1989Gola BaroodFilmDirector
- 1989JurratFilmDirector
Acting 5
Writing 6
Editing 16
- 2002Hum Kisi Se Kum NahinFilmEditor
- 2002Yeh Hai JalwaFilmEditor
- 2001Jodi No. 1FilmEditor
- 2000Dulhan Hum Le JayengeFilmEditor
- 1990SwargFilmEditor
- 1989TaaqatwarFilmEditor
- 1989Gola BaroodFilmEditor
- 1989JurratFilmEditor
- 1988Hum Farishte NahinFilmEditor
- 1987Naam O NishanFilmEditor
- 1986Saveray Wali GaadiFilmEditor
- 1984FarishtaFilmEditor
- 1983LoversFilmEditor
- 1982Saath SaathFilmEditor
- 1981Love StoryFilmEditor
- 1980Saajan Ki SaheliFilmEditor
Filmography from TMDB.