Person
David Dhawan
Directing · Born 1960-08-16 · 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.
Known for
Comedy Nights with Kapil
Self
The Great Indian Kapil Show
Self
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
Himself
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai
Director
The Roshans
Self
10 Ka Dum
Himself
Chashme Baddoor
Director
Love Story
Editor
Pokiri Raja
Story
Swarg
Director
Filmography
- 2026Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona HaiDirector
- 2025The RoshansSelf
- 2024The Great Indian Kapil ShowSelf
- 2020Coolie No. 1Director
- 2017Judwaa 2Director
- 2014The Anupam Kher ShowHimself
- 2014Main Tera HeroDirector
- 2013Comedy Nights with KapilSelf
- 2013Chashme BaddoorDirector
- 2011RascalsDirector
- 2009Do Knot DisturbDirector
- 200810 Ka DumHimself
- 2007PartnerDirector
- 2005Shaadi No. 1Director
- 2005Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?Director
- 2004Mujhse Shaadi KarogiDirector
- 2003Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by CrookDirector
- 2002Chor Machaaye ShorDirector
- 2002Yeh Hai JalwaDirector
- 2002Hum Kisi Se Kum NahinDirector
- 2002Jeena Isi Ka Naam HaiHimself
- 2001Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin BoltaDirector
- 2001Jodi No. 1Director
- 2000KunwaraDirector
- 2000Chal Mere BhaiDirector
- 2000Dulhan Hum Le JayengeDirector
- 1999Haseena Maan JaayegiDirector
- 1999Biwi No.1Director
- 1998Bade Miyan Chote MiyanHimself
- 1998Gharwali BaharwaliDirector
- 1997Deewana MastanaDirector
- 1997Mr. & Mrs. KhiladiDirector
- 1997Banarasi BabuDirector
- 1997Hero No. 1Director
- 1997JudwaaDirector
- 1996LoaferDirector
- 1996Saajan Chale SasuralDirector
- 1995YaraanaDirector
- 1995Coolie No. 1Director
- 1995Pokiri RajaStory
- 1994Eena Meena DeekaDirector
- 1994AndazDirector
- 1994Raja BabuDirector
- 1993AankhenDirector
- 1992Bol Radha BolDirector
- 1992Shola Aur ShabnamDirector
- 1990AandhiyanDirector
- 1990SwargDirector
- 1989JurratDirector
- 1989Aag Ka GolaDirector
- 1989Gola BaroodDirector
- 1989TaaqatwarDirector
- 1988Hum Farishte NahinEditor
- 1987Naam O NishanEditor
- 1986Saveray Wali GaadiEditor
- 1984FarishtaEditor
- 1983LoversEditor
- 1982Saath SaathEditor
- 1981Love StoryEditor
- 1981Saajan Ki SaheliEditor
- —Biwi No. 1Director
- —Shaadi No. 1Director
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