David Dhawan
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
DirectingBirthday
August 16, 1960Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
54Place of birth
Agartala, Tripura, IndiaAlso known as
David Dhavan, डेविड धवन, डेविड धवन![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/xLbcV54lqPF2w5NnjPgVjbmPvk5.jpg)
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Crew credits
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/3BlL1cbOTkzHSXTy3Lw95OfiCKX.jpg)
Judwaa 2
Director, Story, Screenplay![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/9PqBPlaO5wLI7LPMaJNLoIiSSSA.jpg)
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/vzj663OM9mE2vG4PlydpCwcE0LU.jpg)
Do Knot Disturb
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/rhbGzciEezbxrjnSKlKRyP3wNg4.jpg)
Partner
Screenplay, Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/pxdbdWA6EQb15YIEhRVt5iIdStA.jpg)
Coolie No. 1
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/xQ1HQEoI8KJ9j9Rr2AzMuhPLcyc.jpg)
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/lSGJApyJW2uYYPFqqbYppUXe17.jpg)
Saajan Ki Saheli
Editor![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/qmxNVBW0Yl4pVeo6jjVFlMS7RJC.jpg)
Rascals
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/zuLd519jDNN4kXOd3m6IIMslXK3.jpg)
Aankhen
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/nWbFdohCOPStWe5wZIyfgCldqTX.jpg)
Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin
Director, Editor![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/chuyRvvnvgs1oW1hLIYMwGJpO6n.jpg)
Shola Aur Shabnam
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/kw76Ey34igmBIGsnRBPGkszec4z.jpg)
Deewana Mastana
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/8slJezlw5nTNQlPgp3ubfWTUnQY.jpg)
Yeh Hai Jalwa
Director, Editor![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/xC05yY7nXCOMh31NvBQhHO4Qg4x.jpg)
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
Director, Editor![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/7eyv5NxoQFwFGYwi2je4ryayYWb.jpg)
Chal Mere Bhai
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/4c787y8j6XCuJHDv13Yuwu0FHmw.jpg)
Biwi No.1
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/hC1prtsvTKSUh6FzRun7zD0XXUB.jpg)
Judwaa
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/aqTXvi4Jp1BuhJhQ9fyxzgvizFM.jpg)
Chashme Baddoor
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/hv9ro0IWbhqyTkSLxGU4aaQBamK.jpg)
Saajan Chale Sasural
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/4G4etYFM9aL4nMsv4jyxXdYlowl.jpg)
Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by Crook
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/6YkqqialCuhMcaaRyW98kJ4Lm0M.jpg)
Swarg
Director, Editor