
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.

Taaqatwar

Shola Aur Shabnam

Eena Meena Deeka

मुझसे शादी करोगी

Swarg

Hero No. 1

दीवाना मस्ताना

Coolie No. 1

Saajan Chale Sasural

जुड़वा

Haseena Maan Jaayegi

Raja Babu

Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by Crook

Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi

Aankhen

बीवी नं 1

ヒーローはつらいよ

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan

हम किसी से कम नहीं

दुल्हन हम ले जाएँगे

Gharwali Baharwali

Partner

ये है जलवा

जुड़वा 2

Jodi No. 1

मैंने प्यार क्यूँ किया

Chal Mere Bhai

Kunwara

Yaraana

Coolie No. 1

बोल राधा बोल

Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta

Shaadi No. 1

Chashme Baddoor

Andaz

चोर मचाए शोर

रास्कल्स

Banarasi Babu

मवाली एमएलए

Do Knot Disturb

Aag Ka Gola

Aandhiyan

गोला बारूद

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai