🎬David Dhawan

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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Recent movies

#	Name	Character
1	Coolie No. 1 (2020)	Director / Writer	1
2	Judwaa 2 (2017)	Director / Writer	6
3	Main Tera Hero (2014)	Director / Writer	6
4	Chashme Baddoor (2013)	Director / Writer	4
5	Partner (2007)	Director / Writer	7
6	Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? (2005)	Director / Writer	6
7	Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004)	Director / Writer	7
8	Yeh Hai Jalwa (2002)	Director / Writer	5
9	Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta (2001)	Director / Writer	6
10	Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge (2000)	Director / Writer	6
11	Chal Mere Bhai (2000)	Director / Writer	5
12	Biwi No.1 (1999)	Director / Writer	7
13	Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999)	Director / Writer	6
14	Banarasi Babu (1997)	Director / Writer	1
15	Hero No. 1 (1997)	Director / Writer	6
16	Deewana Mastana (1997)	Director / Writer	6
17	Judwaa (1997)	Director / Writer	7
18	Coolie No. 1 (1995)	Director / Writer	7
19	Andaz (1994)	Director / Writer	3.5
20	Raja Babu (1994)	Director / Writer	7
21	Aankhen (1993)	Director / Writer	6
22	Shola Aur Shabnam (1992)	Director / Writer	7
23	Swarg (1990)	Director / Writer	6