David Dhawan
Director · Actor · WriterDavid 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.
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FILMOGRAPHY
DIRECTOR47
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai
2026
Director
Coolie No. 1
2020
Director
Judwaa 2
2017
Director
Main Tera Hero
2014
Director
Chashme Baddoor
2013
Director
Rascals
2011
Director
Do Knot Disturb
2009
Director
Partner
2007
Director
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?
2005
Director
Shaadi No. 1
2005
Director
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
2004
Director
Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by Crook
2003
Director
Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin
2002
Director
Yeh Hai Jalwa
2002
Director
Chor Machaaye Shor
2002
Director
Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta
2001
Director
Jodi No. 1
2001
Director
Chal Mere Bhai
2000
Director
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
2000
Director
Kunwara
2000
Director
Biwi No.1
1999
Director
Haseena Maan Jaayegi
1999
Director
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
1998
Director
Gharwali Baharwali
1998
Director
Deewana Mastana
1997
Director
Judwaa
1997
Director
Hero No. 1
1997
Director
Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi
1997
Director
Banarasi Babu
1997
Director
Saajan Chale Sasural
1996
Director
Loafer
1996
Director
Coolie No. 1
1995
Director
Yaraana
1995
Director
Andaz
1994
Director
Raja Babu
1994
Director
Eena Meena Deeka
1994
Director
Aankhen
1993
Director
Shola Aur Shabnam
1992
Director
Bol Radha Bol
1992
Director
Swarg
1990
Director
Aandhiyan
1990
Director
- Jurrat
Jurrat
1989
Director
Taaqatwar
1989
Director
Gola Barood
1989
Director
Aag Ka Gola
1989
Director
- Biwi No. 1
Biwi No. 1
Director
- Shaadi No. 1
Shaadi No. 1
Director
WRITER6
EDITOR16
Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin
2002
Editor
Yeh Hai Jalwa
2002
Editor
Jodi No. 1
2001
Editor
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
2000
Editor
Swarg
1990
Editor
- Jurrat
Jurrat
1989
Editor
Gola Barood
1989
Editor
Taaqatwar
1989
Editor
Hum Farishte Nahin
1988
Editor
Naam O Nishan
1987
Editor
Saveray Wali Gaadi
1986
Editor
Farishta
1984
Editor
Lovers
1983
Editor
Saath Saath
1982
Editor
Saajan Ki Saheli
1981
Editor
Love Story
1981
Editor
