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David Dhawan

Director

David Dhawan

Born August 16, 1960 in Agartala, Tripura, India47 films

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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Mujhse Shaadi Karogi posterFirst watchMujhse Shaadi Karogi20046.5Sameer, fast at losing his temper is re-located to Goa where he falls in love with Rani. But Sameer's new roommate Sunny, has some plans of his own.View film

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Filmography

47 films as director
  1. TBABiwi No. 1Director
  2. TBAShaadi No. 1Director
  3. 2026Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona HaiDirector
  4. 2020Coolie No. 1Director
  5. 2017Judwaa 2Director
  6. 2014Main Tera HeroDirector
  7. 2013Chashme BaddoorDirector
  8. 2011RascalsDirector
  9. 2009Do Knot DisturbDirector
  10. 2007PartnerDirector
  11. 2005Shaadi No. 1Director
  12. 2005Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?Director
  13. 2004Mujhse Shaadi KarogiDirector
  14. 2003Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by CrookDirector
  15. 2002Chor Machaaye ShorDirector
  16. 2002Yeh Hai JalwaDirector
  17. 2002Hum Kisi Se Kum NahinDirector
  18. 2001Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin BoltaDirector
  19. 2001Jodi No. 1Director
  20. 2000KunwaraDirector
  21. 2000Chal Mere BhaiDirector
  22. 2000Dulhan Hum Le JayengeDirector
  23. 1999Haseena Maan JaayegiDirector
  24. 1999Biwi No.1Director
  25. 1998Bade Miyan Chote MiyanDirector
  26. 1998Gharwali BaharwaliDirector
  27. 1997Deewana MastanaDirector
  28. 1997Mr. & Mrs. KhiladiDirector
  29. 1997Banarasi BabuDirector
  30. 1997Hero No. 1Director
  31. 1997JudwaaDirector
  32. 1996LoaferDirector
  33. 1996Saajan Chale SasuralDirector
  34. 1995YaraanaDirector
  35. 1995Coolie No. 1Director
  36. 1994Eena Meena DeekaDirector
  37. 1994AndazDirector
  38. 1994Raja BabuDirector
  39. 1993AankhenDirector
  40. 1992Bol Radha BolDirector
  41. 1992Shola Aur ShabnamDirector
  42. 1990AandhiyanDirector
  43. 1990SwargDirector
  44. 1989JurratDirector
  45. 1989Aag Ka GolaDirector
  46. 1989Gola BaroodDirector
  47. 1989TaaqatwarDirector