David Dhawan

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

6

Gender

Male

Birthday

1960-08-16 (64 years old)

Place of Birth

Agartala, Tripura, India

Also Known As

  • David Dhavan
  • डेविड धवन
  • डेविड धवन

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

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
5.7%

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan

Oct 6, 1998

Comedy Nights with Kapil
7.0%

Comedy Nights with Kapil

Jun 22, 2013

The Roshans
8.3%

The Roshans

Jan 17, 2025

The Anupam Kher Show
7.3%

The Anupam Kher Show

Jul 6, 2014

JIK
6.0%

Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai

Mar 22, 2002

10 Ka Dum
6.5%

10 Ka Dum

Jun 6, 2008

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Acting

2025
The Roshans as Self
2014
The Anupam Kher Show as Himself
2013
Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self
2008
10 Ka Dum as Himself
2002
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself
1998
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan as Self (uncredited)

Directing

Biwi No. 1 as Director
Shaadi No. 1 as Director
2025
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai as Director
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
2005
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? as Director
2004
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi as Director
2003
Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by Crook as Director
2002
Chor Machaaye Shor as Director
2002
Yeh Hai Jalwa as Director
2002
Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin as Director
2001
Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta as Director
2001
Jodi No. 1 as Director
2000
Kunwara as Director
2000
Chal Mere Bhai as Director
2000
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge as Director
1999
Haseena Maan Jaayegi as Director
1999
Biwi No.1 as Director
1998
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan as Director
1998
Gharwali Baharwali as Director
1997
Deewana Mastana as Director
1997
Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi as Director
1997
Banarasi Babu as Director
1997
Hero No. 1 as Director
1997
Judwaa as Director
1996
Loafer as Director
1996
Saajan Chale Sasural as Director
1995
Yaraana as Director
1995
Coolie No. 1 as Director
1994
Andaz as Director
1994
Raja Babu as Director
1993
Aankhen as Director
1992
Bol Radha Bol as Director
1992
Shola Aur Shabnam as Director
1990
Aandhiyan as Director
1990
Swarg as Director
1989
Jurrat as Director
1989
Aag Ka Gola as Director
1989
Gola Barood as Director
1989
Taaqatwar as Director

Editing

2002
Yeh Hai Jalwa as Editor
2002
Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin as Editor
2001
Jodi No. 1 as Editor
2000
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge as Editor
1990
Swarg as Editor
1989
Jurrat as Editor
1989
Gola Barood as Editor
1989
Taaqatwar as Editor
1988
Hum Farishte Nahin as Editor
1986
Saveray Wali Gaadi as Editor
1984
Farishta as Editor
1983
Lovers as Editor
1982
Saath Saath as Editor
1981
Love Story as Editor
1981
Saajan Ki Saheli as Editor

Writing

2017
Judwaa 2 as Screenplay
2017
Judwaa 2 as Story
2007
Partner as Screenplay
2005
Shaadi No. 1 as Writer
2001
Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta as Story
1995
Pokiri Raja as Story
1989
Taaqatwar as Scenario Writer
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