David Dhawan
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David Dhawan is an Indian film director. His real name is Rajinder Dhawan. His brother is actor Anil Dhawan. He has studied at the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune
He specialises in directing comedy films (most of which feature either Govinda, Anil Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt or Salman Khan in lead roles with some having a combination) along with Raveena Tandon, Karisma Kapoor and Juhi Chawla frequently playing the leading actresses. Kader Khan, Shakti Kapoor and Paresh Rawal frequently feature in his comedy films playing supporting roles. His biggest blockbuster success till date is the 1993 film Aankhen starring Govinda and Chunkey Pandey. His most recent film Partner, has also proven to be a huge hit at the box office.He started of as an editor and then took the plunge into direction. He is considered one of the most successful directors in bollywood. He once had 2 of his movies release on the same date and both did good business. He is married to Karuna Dhawan and has two children Rohit and Varun. Rohit plans to become a director, while Dhawan plans to launch his younger son as an actor.
[edit] Selected filmography
- Hook Ya Crook {2009} (John Abraham, Amrita Rao)
- Tom and Jerry/Partner 2 {2008} Salman Khan, Govinda - Sequel to Partner 2007
- Judge on Star Plus show Nach Baliye 3 2008
- Partner (2007) (Salman Khan, Govinda, Lara Dutta, Katrina Kaif) released on July 20, 2007
- Shaadi No. 1 (2005) (Sanjay Dutt, Fardeen Khan, Zayed Khan, Sharman Joshi, Ayesha Takia, Esha Deol, Soha Ali Khan, Riya Sen, Aarti Chabria)
- Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya (2005) (Salman Khan, Sushmita Sen, Katrina Kaif, Sohail Khan, Arshad Warsi)
- Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) (Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, Priyanka Chopra)
- Ek Aur Ek Gyarah (2003) (aka By Hook or by Crook) (Sanjay Dutt, Govinda, Jackie Shroff)
- Chor Machaye Shor (2002) (Bobby Deol, Bipasha Basu, Shilpa Shetty)
- Yeh Hai Jalwa (2002) (Salman Khan, Amisha Patel, Rishi Kapoor)
- Hum Kisise Kum Nahi (2002) (Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgan, Aishwarya Rai)
- Jodi No.1 (2001) (Sanjay Dutt, Govinda, Twinkle Khanna, Monica Bedi)
- Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge (2000) (Salman Khan, Karisma Kapoor)
- Kunwara (2000) (Govinda, Urmila Matondkar, Om Puri, Kader Khan)
- Chal Mere Bhai (2000) (Sanjay Dutt, Salman Khan, Karishma Kapoor)
- Gharwali Bharwali (1999) (Anil Kapoor, Raveena Tandon, Rambha)
- Biwi No.1 (1999) (Salman Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Tabu, Sushmita Sen]
- Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999) (Sanjay Dutt, Govinda, Karisma Kapoor, Pooja Batra)
- Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998) (Amitabh Bachchan, Govinda)
- Hero No. 1 (1998) (Govinda, Karishma Kapoor, Paresh Rawal, Kader Khan)
- Mr and Mrs Khiladi (1997) (Akshay Kumar, Juhi Chawla)
- Banarasi Babu (1997) (Govinda, Ramya, Kader Khan)
- Judwaa (1997) (Salman Khan, Karishma Kapoor, Rambha)
- Deewana Mastana (1997) (Anil Kapoor, Govinda, Juhi Chawla)
- Saajan Chale Sasural (1997) (Govinda, Karisma Kapoor, Tabu)
- Loafer (1996) (Anil Kapoor, Juhi Chawla)
- Yaarana (1995) (Rishi Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Raj Babbar)
- Coolie No.1 (1995) (Govinda, Karishma Kapoor, Kader Khan)
- Raja Babu (1994) (Govinda, Karisma Kapoor)
- Eena Meena Deeka (1994) (Vinod Khanna, Rishi Kapoor, Juhi Chawla)
- Andaz (1994) (Anil Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, Juhi Chawla)
- Aankhen (1993) (Govinda, Chunky Pandey)
- Shola Aur Shabnam (1992) (Govinda, Divya Bharti)
- Bol Radha Bol (1992) (Rishi Kapoor, Juhi Chawla)
- Swarg (1990) (Rajesh Khanna, Govinda, Juhi Chawla)
- Aandhiyan (1989) (Shatrughan Sinha, Mumtaz, Prasenjit Chatterjee)
- Aag Ka Gola (1990) (Sunny Deol)
- Jurrat (1990) (Kumar Gaurav, Anita Raj, Shatrughan Sinha)
- Taaqatwar (1989) (Sanjay Dutt, Govinda, Neelam, Anita Raj)
