David Dhawan

Personal Info

Known For Director

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

Director

Shaadi No. 1

as Director

Biwi No. 1

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
2005
Shaadi No. 1

as Director

2004
2002
2002
Yeh Hai Jalwa

as Director

2002
Chor Machaaye Shor

as Director

2001
Jodi No. 1

as Director

2000
Chal Mere Bhai

as Director

2000
2000
Kunwara

as Director

1999
Biwi No.1

as Director

1999
1998
1998
Gharwali Baharwali

as Director

1997
Deewana Mastana

as Director

1997
Judwaa

as Director

1997
Hero No. 1

as Director

1997
Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi

as Director

1997
Banarasi Babu

as Director

1996
1996
Loafer

as Director

1995
Coolie No. 1

as Director

1995
Yaraana

as Director

1994
Andaz

as Director

1994
Raja Babu

as Director

1993
Aankhen

as Director

1992
Shola Aur Shabnam

as Director

1992
Bol Radha Bol

as Director

1990
Swarg

as Director

1990
Aandhiyan

as Director

1989
Jurrat

as Director

1989
Taaqatwar

as Director

1989
Gola Barood

as Director

1989
Aag Ka Gola

as Director

Editor

2002
2002
Yeh Hai Jalwa

as Editor

2001
Jodi No. 1

as Editor

2000
1990
Swarg

as Editor

1989
Jurrat

as Editor

1989
Gola Barood

as Editor

1989
Taaqatwar

as Editor

1988
1986
1984
Farishta

as Editor

1983
Lovers

as Editor

1982
Saath Saath

as Editor

1981
1981
Love Story

as Editor

Writer

2017
Judwaa 2

as Screenplay

2017
Judwaa 2

as Story

2007
Partner

as Screenplay

2005
Shaadi No. 1

as Writer

1995
Pokiri Raja

as Story

1989
Taaqatwar

as Scenario Writer

Actor

2014
2008
10 Ka Dum

as Himself

2002
1998
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan

as Self (uncredited)