David Dhawan

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

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Mujhse Shaadi Karogi

2004 ⭐ 6.5

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Deewana Mastana

1997 ⭐ 6.3

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Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi

1997 ⭐ 6.0

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Hero No. 1

1997 ⭐ 6.2

Career timeline

2026

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai

2026

⭐ 5.5

2020

Coolie No. 1

2020

⭐ 5.1

2017

Judwaa 2

2017

⭐ 5.4

2014

Main Tera Hero

2014

⭐ 5.7

2013

Chashme Baddoor

2013

⭐ 4.6

2011

Rascals

2011

⭐ 3.7

2009

Do Knot Disturb

2009

⭐ 3.3

2007

Partner

2007

⭐ 5.6

2005

Shaadi No. 1

2005

⭐ 5.3

Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?

2005

⭐ 5.3

2004

Mujhse Shaadi Karogi

2004

⭐ 6.5

2003

Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by Crook

2003

⭐ 5.9

2002

Chor Machaaye Shor

2002

⭐ 4.3

Yeh Hai Jalwa

2002

⭐ 5.6

Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin

2002

⭐ 5.6

2001

Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta

2001

⭐ 5.3

Jodi No. 1

2001

⭐ 5.5

2000

Kunwara

2000

⭐ 5.3

Chal Mere Bhai

2000

⭐ 5.2

Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge

2000

⭐ 5.6

1999

Haseena Maan Jaayegi

1999

⭐ 6.0

Biwi No.1

1999

⭐ 5.9

1998

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan

1998

⭐ 5.7

Gharwali Baharwali

1998

⭐ 5.4

1997

Deewana Mastana

1997

⭐ 6.3

Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi

1997

⭐ 6.0

Banarasi Babu

1997

⭐ 4.6

1996

Loafer

1996

⭐ 3.9

Saajan Chale Sasural

1996

⭐ 6.2

1995

Yaraana

1995

⭐ 6.2

Coolie No. 1

1995

⭐ 6.1

1994

Eena Meena Deeka

1994

⭐ 6.7

Andaz

1994

⭐ 5.0

Raja Babu

1994

⭐ 6.0

Frequently appears with

Salman Khan

Sameer Malhotra

Priyanka Chopra Jonas

Rani Singh

Akshay Kumar

Sunny Khurana

Amrita Arora

Sameer's Girlfriend

Amrish Puri

Colonel Dugraj Singh

Anil Kapoor

Raj Kumar Sharma (Raja)

Govinda

Bunnu

Juhi Chawla Mehta

Dr. Neha Kapoor Sharma

Reema Lagoo

Bunnu's mother

Saeed Jaffrey

Chander Nandkishore Kapoo

Full filmography

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Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai

2026 ⭐ 5.5

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Coolie No. 1

2020 ⭐ 5.1

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Judwaa 2

2017 ⭐ 5.4

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Main Tera Hero

2014 ⭐ 5.7

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Chashme Baddoor

2013 ⭐ 4.6

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Rascals

2011 ⭐ 3.7

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Do Knot Disturb

2009 ⭐ 3.3

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Partner

2007 ⭐ 5.6

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Shaadi No. 1

2005 ⭐ 5.3

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Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?

2005 ⭐ 5.3

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Mujhse Shaadi Karogi

2004 ⭐ 6.5

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Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by Crook

2003 ⭐ 5.9

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Chor Machaaye Shor

2002 ⭐ 4.3

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Yeh Hai Jalwa

2002 ⭐ 5.6

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Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin

2002 ⭐ 5.6

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Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta

2001 ⭐ 5.3

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Jodi No. 1

2001 ⭐ 5.5

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Kunwara

2000 ⭐ 5.3

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Chal Mere Bhai

2000 ⭐ 5.2

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Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge

2000 ⭐ 5.6