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.

Directed

1. Main Tera Hero (2014) — Director
2. Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) — Director
3. Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? (2005) — Director
4. Partner (2007) — Director
5. Judwaa 2 (2017) — Director
6. Biwi No.1 (1999) — Director
7. Coolie No. 1 (2020) — Director
8. Judwaa (1997) — Director
9. Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999) — Director
10. Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998) — Director
11. Coolie No. 1 (1995) — Director
12. Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta (2001) — Director
13. Hero No. 1 (1997) — Director
14. Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by Crook (2003) — Director
15. Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi (1997) — Director
16. Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge (2000) — Director
17. Jodi No. 1 (2001) — Director
18. Rascals (2011) — Director
19. Chal Mere Bhai (2000) — Director
20. Chashme Baddoor (2013) — Director
21. Deewana Mastana (1997) — Director
22. Raja Babu (1994) — Director
23. Aankhen (1993) — Director
24. Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai (2026) — Director
25. Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin (2002) — Director
26. Yeh Hai Jalwa (2002) — Director
27. Do Knot Disturb (2009) — Director
28. Swarg (1990) — Director
29. Kunwara (2000) — Director
30. Saajan Chale Sasural (1996) — Director
31. Bol Radha Bol (1992) — Director
32. Shaadi No. 1 (2005) — Director
33. Shola Aur Shabnam (1992) — Director
34. Gharwali Baharwali (1998) — Director
35. Loafer (1996) — Director
36. Andaz (1994) — Director
37. Chor Machaaye Shor (2002) — Director
38. Aag Ka Gola (1989) — Director
39. Eena Meena Deeka (1994) — Director
40. Banarasi Babu (1997) — Director

Also appeared in

1. Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998) — Himself
2. Comedy Nights with Kapil (2013) — Self
3. The Great Indian Kapil Show (2024) — Self
4. The Roshans (2025) — Self
5. The Anupam Kher Show (2014) — Himself
6. 10 Ka Dum (2008) — Himself
7. Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai (2002) — Himself