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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1960-08-16 (64 years old)

Place of Birth

Agartala, Tripura, India

David Dhawan

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.

Known For

Acting

2025

The Roshans as Self

2014

2013

2008

10 Ka Dum as Himself

2002

1998

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan as Self (uncredited)

Directing

2020

Coolie No. 1 as Director

2017

Judwaa 2 as Director

2014

Main Tera Hero as Director

2013

Chashme Baddoor as Director

2011

Rascals as Director

2009

Do Knot Disturb as Director

2007

Partner as Director

2005

Shaadi No. 1 as Director

2004

2002

Yeh Hai Jalwa as Director
Chor Machaaye Shor as Director

2000

Chal Mere Bhai as Director
Kunwara as Director

1999

Biwi No.1 as Director

1998

Gharwali Baharwali as Director

1997

Deewana Mastana as Director
Judwaa as Director
Hero No. 1 as Director
Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi as Director
Banarasi Babu as Director

1996

Loafer as Director

1995

Coolie No. 1 as Director
Yaraana as Director

1994

Andaz as Director
Raja Babu as Director

1993

Aankhen as Director

1992

Shola Aur Shabnam as Director
Bol Radha Bol as Director

1990

Swarg as Director
Aandhiyan as Director

1989

Jurrat as Director
Taaqatwar as Director
Gola Barood as Director
Aag Ka Gola as Director

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Biwi No. 1 as Director
Shaadi No. 1 as Director

Writing

2017

Judwaa 2 as Screenplay
Judwaa 2 as Story

2007

Partner as Screenplay

2005

Shaadi No. 1 as Writer

1995

Pokiri Raja as Story

1989

Taaqatwar as Scenario Writer

Editing

2002

Yeh Hai Jalwa as Editor

2001

Jodi No. 1 as Editor

2000

1990

Swarg as Editor

1989

Jurrat as Editor
Gola Barood as Editor
Taaqatwar as Editor

1988

1986

1984

Farishta as Editor

1983

Lovers as Editor

1982

Saath Saath as Editor

1981

Love Story as Editor