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David Dhawan
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David Dhawan

Directing · Born 1960-08-16 · age 66 · 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.

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Main Tera Hero
movie

Main Tera Hero

Apr 20145.6
Director
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
movie

Mujhse Shaadi Karogi

Jul 20046.5
Director
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?
movie

Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?

Jul 20055.3
Director
Partner
movie

Partner

Jul 20075.6
Director, Screenplay
Judwaa 2
movie

Judwaa 2

Sep 20175.3
Director, Screenplay, Story
Biwi No.1
movie

Biwi No.1

May 19995.8
Director
Coolie No. 1
movie

Coolie No. 1

Dec 20205.1
Director
Judwaa
movie

Judwaa

Feb 19976.0
Director
Coolie No. 1
movie

Coolie No. 1

Jun 19956.1
Director
Haseena Maan Jaayegi
movie

Haseena Maan Jaayegi

Jun 19995.9
Director
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
movie

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan

Oct 19985.8
Director
Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta
movie

Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta

Sep 20015.3
Director, Story
Hero No. 1
movie

Hero No. 1

Feb 19976.1
Director
Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi
movie

Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi

Oct 19976.0
Director
Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by Crook
movie

Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by Crook

Aug 20035.9
Director
Jodi No. 1
movie

Jodi No. 1

Apr 20015.4
Director, Editor
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
movie

Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge

Mar 20005.5
Director, Editor
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai
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movie

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai

Jun 20265.3
Director
Rascals
movie

Rascals

Oct 20113.7
Director
Chal Mere Bhai
movie

Chal Mere Bhai

May 20005.1
Director
Chashme Baddoor
movie

Chashme Baddoor

Apr 20134.7
Director
Deewana Mastana
movie

Deewana Mastana

Oct 19976.3
Director
Raja Babu
movie

Raja Babu

Jan 19946.0
Director
Aankhen
movie

Aankhen

Sep 19936.1
Director
Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin
movie

Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin

May 20025.6
Director, Editor
Do Knot Disturb
movie

Do Knot Disturb

Oct 20093.1
Director
Yeh Hai Jalwa
movie

Yeh Hai Jalwa

Jul 20025.6
Director, Editor
Swarg
movie

Swarg

May 19906.6
Director, Editor
Kunwara
movie

Kunwara

Jul 20005.3
Director
Saajan Chale Sasural
movie

Saajan Chale Sasural

Apr 19966.2
Director
Bol Radha Bol
movie

Bol Radha Bol

Jul 19925.4
Director
Shaadi No. 1
movie

Shaadi No. 1

Aug 20055.3
Director, Writer
Shola Aur Shabnam
movie

Shola Aur Shabnam

Jan 19926.8
Director
Gharwali Baharwali
movie

Gharwali Baharwali

Sep 19985.3
Director
Loafer
movie

Loafer

Jun 19963.9
Director
Andaz
movie

Andaz

Apr 19945.0
Director
Chor Machaaye Shor
movie

Chor Machaaye Shor

Aug 20024.3
Director
Aag Ka Gola
movie

Aag Ka Gola

Dec 19894.3
Director
Eena Meena Deeka
movie

Eena Meena Deeka

Aug 19946.7
Director
Banarasi Babu
movie

Banarasi Babu

Aug 19974.6
Director
Yaraana
movie

Yaraana

Oct 19956.2
Director
Love Story
movie

Love Story

Feb 19816.8
Editor
Saath Saath
movie

Saath Saath

Mar 19828.5
Editor
Saajan Ki Saheli
movie

Saajan Ki Saheli

Nov 19806.2
Editor
Taaqatwar
movie

Taaqatwar

Jun 19897.7
Director, Scenario Writer, Editor
Saveray Wali Gaadi
movie

Saveray Wali Gaadi

Mar 19867.0
Editor
Lovers
movie

Lovers

May 19838.0
Editor
Naam O Nishan
movie

Naam O Nishan

Jan 19876.5
Editor
J
movie

Jurrat

Dec 19894.0
Director, Editor
Aandhiyan
movie

Aandhiyan

Jun 199010.0
Director
Farishta
movie

Farishta

Mar 19847.0
Editor
Hum Farishte Nahin
movie

Hum Farishte Nahin

Jan 19889.0
Editor
Gola Barood
movie

Gola Barood

Aug 19897.0
Director, Editor
Pokiri Raja
movie

Pokiri Raja

Jan 1995
Story