David Dhawan
- Born
- August 16, 1960 · Agartala, Tripura, India
- Director
- Editor
- Writer
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.
Filmography · 36 credits
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona HaiWriter · Director
Coolie No. 1Director
Judwaa 2Director
Main Tera HeroDirector
Chashme BaddoorWriter · Director
RascalsDirector
Do Knot DisturbDirector
PartnerDirector · Writer
Maine Pyaar Kyun KiyaDirector
Shaadi No. 1Director
Mujhse Shaadi KarogiDirector
Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by CrookEditor · Director
Yeh Hai JalwaDirector · Editor
Hum Kisi Se Kum NahinEditor · Director
Chor Machaaye ShorEditor · Director
Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin BoltaWriter · Director · Editor
Jodi No. 1Editor · Director
Dulhan Hum Le JayengeEditor · Director
Chal Mere BhaiDirector
KunwaraDirector
Biwi No. 1Director
Haseena Maan JaayegiDirector
Bade Miyan Chote MiyanDirector · Actor (Himself)
JudwaaDirector
Mr. & Mrs. KhiladiDirector
Hero No. 1Director
Deewana MastanaDirector
Saajan Chale SasuralDirector
Coolie No. 1Director
Raja BabuDirector
AankhenDirector
Shola Aur ShabnamEditor · Director
Bol Radha BolDirector
SwargDirector · Editor
NaamEditor
SaaranshEditor