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David Dhawan 
Born Rajinder Dhawan
16 August 1960 [1]
Jalandhar, Punjab, IndiaOccupation Film director David Dhawan (born Rajinder Dhawan in Jalandhar, Punjab, India) is an Indian film director. He has studied at the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.
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Career
Dhawan started off as an editor and then took the plunge into directing. He specializes in directing comedy films,[2] most of which have featured either Govinda, Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor or Sanjay Dutt in lead roles, along with Raveena Tandon, Karisma Kapoor and Juhi Chawla playing the leading actresses. Kader Khan, Shakti Kapoor, Johnny Lever and Paresh Rawal appear in his films playing supporting roles. His biggest success to date is the 1993 film Aankhen, starring Govinda and Chunkey Pandey.[2] His film, Partner (2007) also became a big success at the box office.[3] Dhawan is considered one of the most successful directors in Bollywood,[2] but he has been at many times blamed for copying Hollywood and South Indian films. He once had two of his films released on the same date and both did well. 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. He was also a Judge on the Star Plus show Nach Baliye 3 in 2008 and on the show Hans Baliye.
Personal life
Dhawan is married to Karuna Dhawan and has two children, Rohit and Varun. Rohit is debuting as a director with the film Desi Boyz, while Varun will be launched as an actor in Karan Johar's film Student Of The Year. Dhawan's brother is actor Anil Dhawan.
Filmography
As director
References
- ^ "David Dhawan - Profile, filmography". http://www.movietalkies.com/artists/index.asp?ArtistId=56067. Retrieved 2010-10-28.
- ^ a b c "David Dhawan > Biography". Yahoo! Movies. http://in.movies.yahoo.com/artists/David-Dhawan/biography-3471.html. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
- ^ "Box Office 2007". BoxofficeIndia.com. http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=214&catName=MjAwNw==. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
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Films directed by David Dhawan 1980's 1990's Aag Ka Gola (1990) • Swarg (1990) • Shola Aur Shabnam (1992) • Bol Radha Bol (1992) • Aankhen (1993) • Eena Meena Deeka (1994) • Andaz (1994) • Raja Babu (1994) • Coolie No. 1 (1995) • Yaraana (1995) • Saajan Chale Sasural (1996) • Loafer (1996) • Judwaa (1997) • Banarasi Babu (1997) • Hero No. 1 (1997) • Deewana Mastana (1997) • Mr and Mrs Khiladi (1997) • Gharwali Bharwali (1998) • Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998) • Biwi No.1 (1999) • Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999)2000's Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge (2000) • Chal Mere Bhai (2000) • Kunwara (2000) • Jodi No.1 (2001) • Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta (2001) • Hum Kisise Kum Nahi (2002) • Yeh Hai Jalwa (2002) • Chor Machaaye Shor (2002) • Ek Aur Ek Gyarah (2003) • Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) • Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya (2005) • Shaadi No. 1 (2005) • Partner (2007) • Do Knot Disturb (2009)2010's Rascals (2011) • Hook Ya Crook (2012)Categories:- Indian film directors
- Indian Hindus
- Living people
- Film and Television Institute of India alumni
- 1960 births
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