David Dhawan

Directing

August 16, 1960 (65 years old)

Agartala, Tripura, India

Male

71 Movies

6 TV Shows

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.

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan

1998 5.7

as Himself

Age 38 (now 65)

Main Tera Hero

2014 5.7

Director

Age 53 (now 65)

Mujhse Shaadi Karogi

2004 6.5

Director

Age 43 (now 65)

Partner

2007 5.5

Director

Age 46 (now 65)

Partner

2007 5.5

Screenplay

Age 46 (now 65)

Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?

2005 5.4

Director

Age 44 (now 65)

Judwaa 2

2017 5.4

Screenplay

Age 57 (now 65)

Judwaa 2

2017 5.4

Director

Age 57 (now 65)

Judwaa 2

2017 5.4

Story

Age 57 (now 65)

Biwi No.1

1999 5.9

Director

Age 38 (now 65)

Coolie No. 1

2020 5.1

Director

Age 60 (now 65)

Judwaa

1997 6.1

Director

Age 36 (now 65)

Haseena Maan Jaayegi

1999 6.0

Director

Age 38 (now 65)

Coolie No. 1

1995 6.1

Director

Age 34 (now 65)

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan

1998 5.7

Director

Age 38 (now 65)

Hero No. 1

1997 6.2

Director

Age 36 (now 65)

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai

2026 5.3

Director

Age 65

Coolie No. 1

2020 5.1

Director

Age 60 (now 65)

Judwaa 2

2017 5.4

Screenplay

Age 57 (now 65)

Judwaa 2

2017 5.4

Director

Age 57 (now 65)

Judwaa 2

2017 5.4

Story

Age 57 (now 65)

Main Tera Hero

2014 5.7

Director

Age 53 (now 65)

Chashme Baddoor

2013 4.5

Director

Age 52 (now 65)

Rascals

2011 3.7

Director

Age 51 (now 65)

Do Knot Disturb

2009 3.3

Director

Age 49 (now 65)

Partner

2007 5.5

Director

Age 46 (now 65)

Partner

2007 5.5

Screenplay

Age 46 (now 65)

Shaadi No. 1

2005 5.3

Director

Age 45 (now 65)

Shaadi No. 1

2005 5.3

Writer

Age 45 (now 65)

Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?

2005 5.4

Director

Age 44 (now 65)

Mujhse Shaadi Karogi

2004 6.5

Director

Age 43 (now 65)

Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by Crook

2003 5.9

Director

Age 42 (now 65)

Chor Machaaye Shor

2002 4.3

Director

Age 42 (now 65)

Yeh Hai Jalwa

2002 5.6

Director

Age 41 (now 65)

Yeh Hai Jalwa

2002 5.6

Editor

Age 41 (now 65)

Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin

2002 5.6

Editor

Age 41 (now 65)

Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin

2002 5.6

Director

Age 41 (now 65)

Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta

2001 5.3

Story

Age 41 (now 65)

Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta

2001 5.3

Director

Age 41 (now 65)

Jodi No. 1

2001 5.5

Editor

Age 40 (now 65)

Jodi No. 1

2001 5.5

Director

Age 40 (now 65)

Kunwara

2000 5.3

Director

Age 39 (now 65)

Chal Mere Bhai

2000 5.2

Director

Age 39 (now 65)

Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge

2000 5.6

Editor

Age 39 (now 65)

Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge

2000 5.6

Director

Age 39 (now 65)

Haseena Maan Jaayegi

1999 6.0

Director

Age 38 (now 65)

Biwi No.1

1999 5.9

Director

Age 38 (now 65)

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan

1998 5.7

as Himself

Age 38 (now 65)

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan

1998 5.7

Director

Age 38 (now 65)

Gharwali Baharwali

1998 5.4

Director

Age 38 (now 65)

Deewana Mastana

1997 6.3

Director

Age 37 (now 65)

Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi

1997 6.0

Director

Age 37 (now 65)

Banarasi Babu

1997 4.6

Director

Age 37 (now 65)

Hero No. 1

1997 6.2

Director

Age 36 (now 65)

Judwaa

1997 6.1

Director

Age 36 (now 65)

Loafer

1996 3.9

Director

Age 35 (now 65)

Saajan Chale Sasural

1996 6.2

Director

Age 35 (now 65)

Yaraana

1995 6.2

Director

Age 35 (now 65)

Coolie No. 1

1995 6.1

Director

Age 34 (now 65)

Pokiri Raja

1995

Story

Age 34 (now 65)

Eena Meena Deeka

1994 6.7

Director

Age 33 (now 65)

Andaz

1994 5.0

Director

Age 33 (now 65)

Raja Babu

1994 6.0

Director

Age 33 (now 65)

Aankhen

1993 6.0

Director

Age 33 (now 65)

Bol Radha Bol

1992 5.4

Director

Age 31 (now 65)

Shola Aur Shabnam

1992 6.8

Director

Age 31 (now 65)

Aandhiyan

1990 10.0

Director

Age 29 (now 65)

Swarg

1990 6.6

Director

Age 29 (now 65)

Swarg

1990 6.6

Editor

Age 29 (now 65)

Aag Ka Gola

1989 4.3

Director

Age 29 (now 65)

Jurrat

1989 4.0

Editor

Age 29 (now 65)

Jurrat

1989 4.0

Director

Age 29 (now 65)

Gola Barood

1989 7.0

Director

Age 29 (now 65)

Gola Barood

1989 7.0

Editor

Age 29 (now 65)

Taaqatwar

1989 7.7

Editor

Age 28 (now 65)

Taaqatwar

1989 7.7

Scenario Writer

Age 28 (now 65)

Taaqatwar

1989 7.7

Director

Age 28 (now 65)

Hum Farishte Nahin

1988 9.0

Editor

Age 27 (now 65)

Naam O Nishan

1987 6.5

Editor

Age 26 (now 65)

Saveray Wali Gaadi

1986 7.0

Editor

Age 25 (now 65)

Farishta

1984 7.0

Editor

Age 23 (now 65)

Lovers

1983 8.0

Editor

Age 22 (now 65)

Saath Saath

1982 8.5

Editor

Age 21 (now 65)

Love Story

1981 6.8

Editor

Age 20 (now 65)

Saajan Ki Saheli

1981 6.2

Editor

Age 20 (now 65)

Shaadi No. 1

Director

Biwi No. 1

Director