David Dhawan
Known for
Directing
Born
August 16, 1960 (age 66)
Birthplace
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.
Best known work
Main Tera Hero
2014
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
2004
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?
2005
Partner
2007
Judwaa 2
2017
Biwi No.1
1999
Coolie No. 1
2020
Judwaa
1997
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
1998
Coolie No. 1
1995Filmography
TBA
Biwi No. 1Director
TBA
Shaadi No. 1Director
2026
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona HaiDirector
2025
2024
2020
Coolie No. 1Director
2017
Judwaa 2Director, Screenplay, Story
2014
2014
Main Tera HeroDirector
2013
2013
Chashme BaddoorDirector
2011
RascalsDirector
2009
Do Knot DisturbDirector
2008
2007
PartnerScreenplay, Director
2005
Shaadi No. 1Director, Writer
2005
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?Director
2004
Mujhse Shaadi KarogiDirector
2003
2002
Chor Machaaye ShorDirector
2002
Yeh Hai JalwaDirector, Editor
2002
Hum Kisi Se Kum NahinDirector, Editor
2002
2001
Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin BoltaDirector, Story
2001
Jodi No. 1Director, Editor