Directing
David Dhawan
Hindi, Telugu cinema · 56 credits
Born
16 August 1960 (age 66)
Birthplace
Agartala, Tripura, India
Also known as David Dhavan · डेविड धवन · डेविड धवन
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
Coolie No. 1
Director
Judwaa 2
Director, Screenplay, Story
Main Tera Hero
Director
Chashme Baddoor
Director
Rascals
Director
Do Knot Disturb
Director
Partner
Director, Screenplay
Shaadi No. 1
Director, Writer
Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin
Director, Editor
Yeh Hai Jalwa
Director, Editor
Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta
Director, Story
Jodi No. 1
Director, Editor
Chal Mere Bhai
Director
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
Director, Editor
Kunwara
Director
Biwi No.1
Director
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
as Himself, Director
Deewana Mastana
Director
Judwaa
Director
Hero No. 1
Director
Banarasi Babu
Director
Loafer
Director
Coolie No. 1
Director
Yaraana
Director
Andaz
Director
Raja Babu
Director
Eena Meena Deeka
Director
Aankhen
Director
Shola Aur Shabnam
Director
Bol Radha Bol
Director
Swarg
Director, Editor
Aandhiyan
Director
जुर्रत
1989
Jurrat
Director, Editor
Taaqatwar
Director, Scenario Writer, Editor
Gola Barood
Director, Editor
Aag Ka Gola
Director
Farishta
Editor
Lovers
Editor
