Directed credits
43
Prolific
Very extensive directing filmography.
Director
David Dhawan
Directing
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1.2
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Directed movies: 43Directed series: 0All crew credits: 52
TMDB ID: 90454
IMDb ID: nm0223522
Known for: Directing
Born: August 16, 1960
Age: 65
Place of birth: Agartala, Tripura, India
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1981 - 2026
Years active: 46
Average TMDB rating: 5.63
Wikidata: Q725970
Also known as
David Dhavan • डेविड धवन • डेविड धवन
Frequent jobs
Director (43)Editor (7)Screenplay (1)Story (1)
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.
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Directed Movies
Movies directed by David Dhawan.
Jun 5
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai
Director
2026 Movie
5.2
Coolie No. 1
Director
2020 Movie
5.5
Judwaa 2
Director
2017 Movie
5.7
Main Tera Hero
Director
2014 Movie
4.5
Chashme Baddoor
Director
2013 Movie
3.7
Rascals
Director
2011 Movie
3.2
Do Knot Disturb
Director
2009 Movie
4.9
Shaadi No. 1
Director
2005 Movie
5.3
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?
Director
2005 Movie
6.5
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
Director
2004 Movie
5.9
Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by Crook
Director
2003 Movie
3.9
Chor Machaaye Shor
Director
2002 Movie
5.4
Yeh Hai Jalwa
Director
2002 Movie
5.6
Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin
Director
2002 Movie
5.1
Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta
Director
2001 Movie
5.3
Jodi No. 1
Director
2001 Movie
5.2
Kunwara
Director
2000 Movie
5.2
Chal Mere Bhai
Director
2000 Movie
5.6
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
Director
2000 Movie
6.0
Haseena Maan Jaayegi
Director
1999 Movie
5.8
Biwi No.1
Director
1999 Movie
5.7
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
Director
1998 Movie
5.6
Gharwali Baharwali
Director
1998 Movie
6.2
Deewana Mastana
Director
1997 Movie
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4.5
Chashme Baddoor
Director
2013 Movie
5.2
Yaraana
Director
1995 Movie
6.4
Swarg
Director
1990 Movie
5.2
Kunwara
Director
2000 Movie
5.7
Main Tera Hero
Director
2014 Movie
6.5
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
Director
2004 Movie
5.7
Love Story
Editor
1981 Movie
6.3
Hero No. 1
Director
1997 Movie
6.5
Saveray Wali Gaadi
Editor
1986 Movie
5.3
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?
Director
2005 Movie
5.1
Bol Radha Bol
Director
1992 Movie
5.5
Judwaa 2
Director
2017 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with David Dhawan.
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for David Dhawan.
5.5
Partner
Screenplay
2007 Movie
Pokiri Raja
Story
1995 Movie
Hum Farishte Nahin
Editor
1988 Movie
6.5
Saveray Wali Gaadi
Editor
1986 Movie
Farishta
Editor
1984 Movie
7.0
Lovers
Editor
1983 Movie
8.0
Saath Saath
Editor
1982 Movie
5.7
Love Story
Editor
1981 Movie
5.2
Saajan Ki Saheli
Editor
1981 Movie
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Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for David Dhawan.
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for David Dhawan.