About

Known credits:
69
Birthday:
1960-08-16
Place of birth:
Agartala, Tripura, India
Website:
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David Dhawan

Overview

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

Acting
1998 Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Actor Self (uncredited) 58
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Directing
2025 Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Directing Director N/A
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2020 Coolie No. 1 Directing Director 58
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2017 Judwaa 2 Directing Director 58
Average
2014 Main Tera Hero Directing Director 57
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2013 Chashme Baddoor Directing Director 58
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2011 Rascals Directing Director 58
Average
2009 Do Knot Disturb Directing Director 58
Average
2007 Partner Directing Director 58
Average
2005 Shaadi No. 1 Directing Director 58
Average
2005 Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? Directing Director 58
Average
2004 Mujhse Shaadi Karogi Directing Director 60
Fair
2003 Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by Crook Directing Director 59
Average
2002 Chor Machaaye Shor Directing Director 58
Average
2002 Yeh Hai Jalwa Directing Director 58
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2002 Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin Directing Director 59
Average
2001 Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta Directing Director 58
Average
2001 Jodi No. 1 Directing Director 58
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2000 Kunwara Directing Director 58
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2000 Chal Mere Bhai Directing Director 58
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2000 Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge Directing Director 58
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1999 Haseena Maan Jaayegi Directing Director 58
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1999 Biwi No.1 Directing Director 59
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1998 Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Directing Director 58
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1998 Gharwali Baharwali Directing Director 58
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1997 Deewana Mastana Directing Director 59
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1997 Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi Directing Director 58
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1997 Banarasi Babu Directing Director 58
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1997 Hero No. 1 Directing Director 59
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1997 Judwaa Directing Director 59
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1996 Loafer Directing Director 58
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1996 Saajan Chale Sasural Directing Director 58
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1995 Yaraana Directing Director 58
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1995 Coolie No. 1 Directing Director 59
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1994 Andaz Directing Director 58
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1994 Raja Babu Directing Director 58
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1993 Aankhen Directing Director 59
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1992 Bol Radha Bol Directing Director 58
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1992 Shola Aur Shabnam Directing Director 59
Average
1990 Aandhiyan Directing Director N/A
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1990 Swarg Directing Director 59
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1989 Aag Ka Gola Directing Director 58
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1989 Jurrat Directing Director 58
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1989 Gola Barood Directing Director N/A
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1989 Taaqatwar Directing Director 59
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Biwi No. 1 Directing Director N/A
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Shaadi No. 1 Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2017 Judwaa 2 Writing Story 58
Average
2017 Judwaa 2 Writing Screenplay 58
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2007 Partner Writing Screenplay 58
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2005 Shaadi No. 1 Writing Writer 58
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2001 Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta Writing Story 58
Average
1995 Pokiri Raja Writing Story N/A
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1989 Taaqatwar Writing Scenario Writer 59
Average

Editing
2002 Yeh Hai Jalwa Editing Editor 58
Average
2002 Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin Editing Editor 59
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2001 Jodi No. 1 Editing Editor 58
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2000 Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge Editing Editor 58
Average
1990 Swarg Editing Editor 59
Average
1989 Jurrat Editing Editor 58
Average
1989 Gola Barood Editing Editor N/A
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1989 Taaqatwar Editing Editor 59
Average
1988 Hum Farishte Nahin Editing Editor N/A
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1986 Saveray Wali Gaadi Editing Editor 59
Average
1984 Farishta Editing Editor N/A
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1983 Lovers Editing Editor 59
Average
1982 Saath Saath Editing Editor 59
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1981 Love Story Editing Editor 59
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1981 Saajan Ki Saheli Editing Editor 59
Average