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David Dhawan

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  • Editor
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David Dhawan
David Dhawan was born on 16 August 1955 in Agartala, Tripura, India. He is a director and editor, known for Aankhen (1993), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) and Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999). He is married to Karuna Chopra Dhawan. They have two children.
BornAugust 16, 1955
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BornAugust 16, 1955
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Known for

    Govinda, Chunky Pandey, Raageshwari, and Ritu Shivpuri in Aankhen (1993)
    Aankhen
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1993
    Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas in Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004)
    Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
    6.7
    • Director
    • 2004
    Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999)
    Haseena Maan Jaayegi
    6.3
    • Director
    • 1999
    Biwi No. 1 (1999)
    Biwi No. 1
    5.7
    • Director
    • 1999

    Credits

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    Director



    • Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai
      • Director
      • In Production
      • 2026



    • Varun Dhawan and Sara Ali Khan in Coolie No. 1 (2020)
      Coolie No. 1
      4.2
      • Director
      • 2020
    • The Business Game: Español
      Short
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Judwaa 2 (2017)
      Judwaa 2
      3.7
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Ileana D'Cruz, Varun Dhawan, and Nargis Fakhri in Main Tera Hero (2014)
      Main Tera Hero
      5.1
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Chashme Baddoor (2013)
      Chashme Baddoor
      5.4
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgn, Arjun Rampal, Kangana Ranaut, and Lisa Haydon in Rascals (2011)
      Rascals
      3.0
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Do Knot Disturb (2009)
      Do Knot Disturb
      3.7
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Salman Khan, Govinda, Lara Dutta, and Katrina Kaif in Partner (2007)
      Partner
      5.8
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Shaadi No. 1 (2005)
      Shaadi No. 1
      3.6
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya (2005)
      Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya
      5.6
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas in Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004)
      Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by Crook (2003)
      Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by Crook
      5.3
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Bipasha Basu, Bobby Deol, and Shilpa Shetty Kundra in Chor Machaaye Shor (2002)
      Chor Machaaye Shor
      4.4
      • Director
      • 2002
    • Yeh Hai Jalwa (2002)
      Yeh Hai Jalwa
      4.8
      • Director
      • 2002
    • Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgn, and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin (2002)
      Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin
      4.2
      • Director
      • 2002

    Editor



    • Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by Crook (2003)
      Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by Crook
      5.3
      • Editor
      • 2003
    • Bipasha Basu, Bobby Deol, and Shilpa Shetty Kundra in Chor Machaaye Shor (2002)
      Chor Machaaye Shor
      4.4
      • Editor
      • 2002
    • Yeh Hai Jalwa (2002)
      Yeh Hai Jalwa
      4.8
      • Editor
      • 2002
    • Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgn, and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin (2002)
      Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin
      4.2
      • Editor
      • 2002
    • Govinda and Sushmita Sen in Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta (2001)
      Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta
      5.5
      • Editor
      • 2001
    • Sanjay Dutt and Govinda in Jodi No.1 (2001)
      Jodi No.1
      5.8
      • Editor
      • 2001
    • Karisma Kapoor and Salman Khan in Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge (2000)
      Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
      5.2
      • Editor
      • 2000
    • Gulshan Grover, Divya Bharti, Govinda, and Anupam Kher in Shola Aur Shabnam (1992)
      Shola Aur Shabnam
      6.5
      • Editor
      • 1992
    • Swarg (1990)
      Swarg
      6.7
      • Editor
      • 1990
    • Jurrat (1989)
      Jurrat
      5.0
      • Editor
      • 1989
    • Taaqatwar (1989)
      Taaqatwar
      4.3
      • Editor
      • 1989
    • Aag Ka Gola (1989)
      Aag Ka Gola
      4.6
      • Editor
      • 1989
    • Gola Barood (1989)
      Gola Barood
      4.1
      • Editor
      • 1989
    • Hum Farishte Nahin (1988)
      Hum Farishte Nahin
      5.6
      • Editor
      • 1988
    • Naam O Nishan (1987)
      Naam O Nishan
      4.3
      • Editor
      • 1987

    Writer



    • Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai
      • story
      • In Production
      • 2026



    • Chashme Baddoor (2013)
      Chashme Baddoor
      5.4
      • Writer
      • 2013
    • Salman Khan, Govinda, Lara Dutta, and Katrina Kaif in Partner (2007)
      Partner
      5.8
      • screenplay
      • 2007
    • New délire (2007)
      New délire
      3.9
      • original scenario
      • 2007
    • Govinda and Sushmita Sen in Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta (2001)
      Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta
      5.5
      • story
      • 2001
    • Pokiri Raja (1995)
      Pokiri Raja
      5.5
      • story
      • 1995
    • Taaqatwar (1989)
      Taaqatwar
      4.3
      • scenario
      • 1989

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    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • David Dhavan
    • Born
      • August 16, 1955
      • Agartala, Tripura, India
    • Spouse
      • Karuna Chopra Dhawan? - present (2 children)
    • Children
        Varun Dhawan
    • Other works
      Ajay Devgan signed Rajeev Kumar's "Guru Chela" to be directed by David Dhawan. Starring Mithun Chakraborthy, Ajay Devgan,Meenakshi Sheshadri .The film was canceled when Rajeev and David had some personal problems with each other. David received a offer to direct a bigger film and lost interest. He told the producer a false story. That Ajay Devgan did not want to do the film. Ajay heard this and got angry and chased David out of the studio with a stick. Later the film was altered and made as "Jung".

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      Started his career as an editor.
    • Trademarks
        Often casts Govinda in his movies

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