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David Dhawan

Directing · Born August 16, 1960 · Agartala, Tripura, India

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.

David Dhawan movies and shows

  • Comedy Nights with Kapil2013
  • The Great Indian Kapil Show2024
  • Biwi No.11999
  • 10 Ka Dum2008
  • The Anupam Kher Show2014
  • The Roshans2025
  • Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai2026
  • Chashme Baddoor2013
  • Mujhse Shaadi Karogi2004
  • Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta2001
  • Judwaa 22017
  • Bade Miyan Chote Miyan1998
  • Partner2007
  • Main Tera Hero2014
  • Judwaa1997
  • Swarg1990
  • Jodi No. 12001
  • Kunwara2000
  • Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin2002
  • Coolie No. 12020
  • Yaraana1995
  • Love Story1981
  • Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi1997
  • Rascals2011