
David Dhawan
Director
Born: August 16, 1960 (65 years old)
Place of birth: Agartala, Tripura, India
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.
Filmography (40)
- The Roshans (2025, ★ 7.9)
- Comedy Nights with Kapil (2013, ★ 6.8)
- Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998, ★ 5.6)
- Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004, ★ 6.5)
- Partner (2007, ★ 5.5)
- Coolie No. 1 (1995, ★ 6)
- Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? (2005, ★ 5.3)
- Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin (2002, ★ 5.5)
- Aankhen (1993, ★ 5.9)
- Shola Aur Shabnam (1992, ★ 6.5)
- Deewana Mastana (1997, ★ 6.2)
- Biwi No.1 (1999, ★ 5.8)
- Yeh Hai Jalwa (2002, ★ 5.4)
- Judwaa (1997, ★ 6.1)
- Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge (2000, ★ 5.5)
- Chal Mere Bhai (2000, ★ 5.1)
- Saajan Chale Sasural (1996, ★ 6)
- Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by Crook (2003, ★ 5.8)
- Swarg (1990, ★ 6.4)
- Main Tera Hero (2014, ★ 5.7)
- Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999, ★ 5.9)
- Hero No. 1 (1997, ★ 6.1)
- Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi (1997, ★ 5.9)
- Raja Babu (1994, ★ 5.8)
- Eena Meena Deeka (1994, ★ 6.5)
- Chashme Baddoor (2013, ★ 4.5)
- Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta (2001, ★ 5.1)
- Shaadi No. 1 (2005, ★ 4.9)
- Judwaa 2 (2017, ★ 5.4)
- Jodi No. 1 (2001, ★ 5.4)