David Dhawan

Birthday: 1960-08-16
Birthplace: Agartala, Tripura, India
Gender: Male

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.

Credits

Year Title
Biwi No. 1
Shaadi No. 1
2025-10-02 Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai
2020-12-25 Coolie No. 1
2017-09-29 Judwaa 2
2014-04-04 Main Tera Hero
2013-04-05 Chashme Baddoor
2011-10-06 Rascals
2009-10-02 Do Knot Disturb
2007-07-20 Partner
2005-08-22 Shaadi No. 1
2005-07-15 Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?
2004-07-30 Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
2003-08-06 Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by Crook
2002-08-23 Chor Machaaye Shor
2002-07-25 Yeh Hai Jalwa
2002-05-31 Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin
2001-09-21 Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta
2001-04-13 Jodi No. 1
2000-07-14 Kunwara
2000-05-04 Chal Mere Bhai
2000-03-20 Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
1999-06-25 Haseena Maan Jaayegi
1999-05-28 Biwi No.1
1998-10-06 Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
1998-09-01 Gharwali Baharwali
1997-10-24 Deewana Mastana
1997-10-09 Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi
1997-08-19 Banarasi Babu
1997-02-21 Hero No. 1
1997-02-07 Judwaa
1996-06-09 Loafer
1996-04-11 Saajan Chale Sasural
1995-10-20 Yaraana
1995-06-30 Coolie No. 1
1994-04-08 Andaz
1994-01-10 Raja Babu
1993-09-09 Aankhen
1992-07-03 Bol Radha Bol
1992-01-23 Shola Aur Shabnam
1990-06-08 Aandhiyan
1990-05-02 Swarg
1989-12-29 Jurrat
1989-12-29 Aag Ka Gola
1989-08-31 Gola Barood
1989-06-16 Taaqatwar