David Dhawan
- Directing
- August 16, 1960 · 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
Filmography
- Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai · Director
- The Roshans · Self
- The Great Indian Kapil Show · Self
- Coolie No. 1 · Director
- Judwaa 2 · Director, Story
- The Anupam Kher Show · Self
- Main Tera Hero · Director
- Comedy Nights with Kapil · Self
- Chashme Baddoor · Director
- Rascals · Director
- Do Knot Disturb · Director
- 10 Ka Dum · Self
- Partner · Screenplay, Director
- Shaadi No. 1 · Director, Writer
- Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? · Director
- Mujhse Shaadi Karogi · Director
- Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by Crook · Director
- Chor Machaaye Shor · Director
- Yeh Hai Jalwa · Director, Editing
- Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin · Director, Editing
- Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai · Self
- Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta · Director, Story
- Jodi No. 1 · Director, Editing
- Kunwara · Director
- Chal Mere Bhai · Director
- Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge · Director, Editing
- Haseena Maan Jaayegi · Director
- Biwi No.1 · Director
- Bade Miyan Chote Miyan · Self, Director
- Gharwali Baharwali · Director
- Deewana Mastana · Director
- Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi · Director
- Banarasi Babu · Director
- Hero No. 1 · Director
- Judwaa · Director
- Loafer · Director
- Saajan Chale Sasural · Director
- Yaraana · Director
- Coolie No. 1 · Director
- Pokiri Raja · Story
- Eena Meena Deeka · Director
- Andaz · Director
- Raja Babu · Director
- Aankhen · Director
- Bol Radha Bol · Director
- Shola Aur Shabnam · Director
- Aandhiyan · Director
- Swarg · Director, Editing
- Jurrat · Director, Editing
- Aag Ka Gola · Director
- Gola Barood · Director, Editing
- Taaqatwar · Director, Scenario Writer
- Hum Farishte Nahin · Editing
- Naam O Nishan · Editing
- Saveray Wali Gaadi · Editing
- Farishta · Editing
- Lovers · Editing
- Saath Saath · Editing
- Love Story · Editing
- Saajan Ki Saheli · Editing
- Biwi No. 1 · Director
- Shaadi No. 1 · Director