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David Dhawan

Director • Born 1960

David Dhawan

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About

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.

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Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai posterHai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona HaiMovie • 2026Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta posterKyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin BoltaMovie • 2001Chashme Baddoor posterChashme BaddoorMovie • 2013Mujhse Shaadi Karogi posterMujhse Shaadi KarogiMovie • 2004Judwaa posterJudwaaMovie • 1997Main Tera Hero posterMain Tera HeroMovie • 2014Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi posterMr. & Mrs. KhiladiMovie • 1997Judwaa 2 posterJudwaa 2Movie • 2017Hero No. 1 posterHero No. 1Movie • 1997Partner posterPartnerMovie • 2007Bade Miyan Chote Miyan posterBade Miyan Chote MiyanMovie • 1998Rascals posterRascalsMovie • 2011Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? posterMaine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?Movie • 2005Haseena Maan Jaayegi posterHaseena Maan JaayegiMovie • 1999Biwi No.1 posterBiwi No.1Movie • 1999Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by Crook posterEk Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by CrookMovie • 2003Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin posterHum Kisi Se Kum NahinMovie • 2002Raja Babu posterRaja BabuMovie • 1994Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge posterDulhan Hum Le JayengeMovie • 2000Coolie No. 1 posterCoolie No. 1Movie • 1995Chal Mere Bhai posterChal Mere BhaiMovie • 2000Deewana Mastana posterDeewana MastanaMovie • 1997Jodi No. 1 posterJodi No. 1Movie • 2001Aankhen posterAankhenMovie • 1993