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{{short description|Indian film director}}
 
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{{Infobox person
| name       = David Dhawan
| name               = David Dhawan
| image       = Taapsee2.jpg
| image             = David Dhawan 2025 (cropped).jpg
| caption     =  
| caption           = Dhawan in 2024
| birth_name = Rajinder Dhawan
| birth_name         = Rajinder Dhawan
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1955|8|16}}
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1951|08|16}}
| birth_place = [[Agartala]], [[Tripura]], [[India]]<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/>
| birth_place       = [[Agartala]], [[Tripura]], India<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/>
| spouse     = Karuna Chopra Dhawan
| spouse             = Karuna Dhawan
| children   = 2, including [[Varun Dhawan]]  
| children           = [[Rohit Dhawan]] (son)<br/> [[Varun Dhawan]] (son)
| occupation = Film director
| occupation         = Filmmaker
| relatives   = See [[List of Hindi film clans#Dhawan family|Dhawan family]]
| years_active      = 1989-2026
| relatives         = See [[List of Hindi film clans#Dhawan family|Dhawan family]]
}}
}}
'''David Dhawan''' (born '''Rajinder Dhawan'''; 16 August 1955<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/>) is an Indian film director who works in [[Bollywood|Hindi films]]. He is the father of Bollywood actor [[Varun Dhawan]]. He is best known for directing several successful films, including ''[[Swarg]]'' (1990), ''[[Shola Aur Shabnam (1992 film)|Shola Aur Shabnam]]'' (1992), ''[[Saajan Chale Sasural]]'' (1996), ''[[Judwaa]]'' (1997), ''[[Bade Miyan Chote Miyan]]'' (1998), ''[[Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge]]'' (2000), ''[[Mujhse Shaadi Karogi]]'' (2004), ''[[Partner (2007 film)|Partner]]'' (2007), ''[[Chashme Baddoor (2013 film)|Chashme Baddoor]]'' (2013), ''[[Main Tera Hero]]'' (2014) and ''[[Judwaa 2]]'' (2017). The 1993 action thriller ''[[Aankhen (1993 film)|Aankhen]]'' and 1999 comedy ''[[Biwi No.1]]'' earned him the [[Filmfare Award for Best Director]] nominations.
'''David Dhawan''' (born '''Rajinder Dhawan'''; 16 August 1951) is an Indian former [[film director]] of [[Bollywood|Hindi films]]. A member of the [[List of Hindi film clans#Dhawan family|Dhawan family]], he has directed [[#Filmography|46 films]]. The 1993 action thriller {{lang|hi-latn|[[Aankhen (1993 film)|Aankhen]]}} and 1999 comedy ''[[Biwi No.1]]'' earned him nominations for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Director]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Agarwal |first=Samar |date=24 May 2026 |title=Veteran filmmaker David Dhawan is reportedly set to retire after his upcoming film Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, which marks his directorial venture. Karan Johar attended the film's teaser event and shared an emotional tribute, praising dhawan as a "genre-defining institution" in Hindi cinema. |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DYujBi0ExXz/?igsh=MTBlM2djZGdrbGk4eQ== |access-date=24 May 2026 |website=[[Instagram]] |pages=5 |language=Hindi |publication-place=[[Mumbai]]}}</ref>
 
His notable works include ''[[Swarg]]'' (1990), ''[[Shola Aur Shabnam (1992 film)|Shola Aur Shabnam]]'', ''[[Bol Radha Bol]]'' (both 1992), ''[[Raja Babu (film)|Raja Babu]]'' (1994), ''[[Coolie No. 1 (1995 film)|Coolie No.1]]'' (1995), ''[[Saajan Chale Sasural]]'' (1996), ''[[Judwaa]]'', ''[[Hero No. 1]]'', ''[[Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi]]'', ''[[Deewana Mastana]]'' (all 1997), ''[[Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998 film)|Bade Miyan Chote Miyan]]'' (1998), ''[[Haseena Maan Jaayegi]]'' (1999), ''[[Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge]]'' (2000), ''[[Chal Mere Bhai]]'' (2000), ''[[Jodi No.1 (film)|Jodi No.1]]'' (2001), ''[[Ek Aur Ek Gyarah]]'' (2003), ''[[Mujhse Shaadi Karogi]]'' (2004), ''[[Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?]]'' (2005), ''[[Partner (2007 film)|Partner]]'' (2007), ''[[Chashme Baddoor (2013 film)|Chashme Baddoor]]'' (2013), ''[[Main Tera Hero]]'' (2014), ''[[Judwaa 2]]'' (2017), and ''[[Coolie No. 1 (2020 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'' (2020).


==Early life==
==Early life==
David Dhawan was born as Rajinder Dhawan in [[Agartala]] in a [[Punjabis|Punjabi]] family and brought up in [[Kanpur]] where his father, who was a manager in UCO Bank, got transferred. He studied in Christ Church College and [[BNSD Inter College]], till Class XII. He then joined [[Film and Television Institute of India]] (FTII) for acting where he changed his first name to David, a name given to him by his [[Catholic]] neighbours in Agartala. Seeing other actors like [[Satish Shah]] and [[Suresh Oberoi]], Dhawan realised that he cannot act. So he took up editing as an option. He became a fan of [[Manmohan Desai]] and [[Hrishikesh Mukherjee]]. Watching the Bengali film ''[[Meghe Dhaka Tara]]'', directed by [[Ritwik Ghatak]], made him interested in filmmaking and passed with a gold medal.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{cite news |last1=Gupta |first1=Priya |title=Govinda is a delight for the director: David Dhawan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Govinda-is-a-delight-for-the-director-David-Dhawan/articleshow/19322624.cms? |access-date=3 January 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=2 April 2013 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Govinda blasts David Dhawan: I did 17 films with him. Even his son Varun will not do that |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/govinda-blasts-david-dhawan-i-did-17-films-with-him-even-his-son-varun-will-not-do-that-1575198-2019-07-30 |access-date=3 January 2021 |work=India Today |date=30 July 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
David Dhawan was born on 16 August 1951<ref>{{cite news |agency=ANI |title=Varun Dhawan wishes dad David Dhawan on 70th birthday, calls him 'king of comedy'. Watch video |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-wishes-dad-david-dhawan-on-70th-birthday-calls-him-king-of-comedy-watch-video-101629127887826.html |access-date=22 May 2022 |work=Hindustan Times |date=16 August 2021 |language=en |archive-date=21 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521232901/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-wishes-dad-david-dhawan-on-70th-birthday-calls-him-king-of-comedy-watch-video-101629127887826.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=David Dhawan Birthday Special: 'Biwi No.1', 'Judwaa' and other hit comedy films of the director |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/bollywood/david-dhawan-birthday-special-biwi-no1-judwaa-and-other-hit-comedy-films-of-the-director |access-date=22 May 2022 |work=Free Press Journal |date=15 August 2021 |language=en |archive-date=22 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220522170101/https://www.freepressjournal.in/bollywood/david-dhawan-birthday-special-biwi-no1-judwaa-and-other-hit-comedy-films-of-the-director |url-status=live }}</ref> as Rajinder Dhawan in [[Agartala]], [[Tripura]] in to a [[Punjabis|Punjabi]] family. His father, a manager in UCO Bank, got transferred to [[Kanpur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]. He studied in Christ Church College and [[BNSD Inter College]] until Class XII, and then joined [[Film and Television Institute of India|FTII]] for acting, where he changed his name to David Dhawan, a pet name given by his [[Jew]] neighbours in Agartala.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/><ref>{{Cite episode|title=David Dhawan & Varun Dhawan|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=L4OPj8dS4HA|access-date=5 February 2025|series=The Anupam Kher Show|last=Kher|first=Anupam|author-link=Anupam Kher|network=Colors TV|date=24 August 2014|season=1|number=8|time=5:10|via=YouTube|language=hi |quote=There was a Jewish family, who used to call me David}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Real name of David Dhawan on @TheAnupamKherShow & @colorstv {{!}} David Dhawan {{!}} Anupam Kher {{!}} Varun |url=https://www.youtube.com/shorts/dFSjdJe42n8 |website=YouTube |access-date=26 September 2025 |quote=0:16 "There was a Jewish family, who used to call me David"}}</ref> Seeing other actors like [[Satish Shah]] and [[Suresh Oberoi]], Dhawan realised that he could not act. So he took up editing instead. He became a fan of [[Manmohan Desai]] and [[Hrishikesh Mukherjee]]. Watching the Bengali film ''[[Meghe Dhaka Tara (1960 film)|Meghe Dhaka Tara]]'', directed by [[Ritwik Ghatak]], inspired him to pursue filmmaking and passed with a gold medal.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{cite news |last1=Gupta |first1=Priya |title=Govinda is a delight for the director: David Dhawan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/govinda-is-a-delight-for-the-director-david-dhawan/articleshow/19322624.cms |work=The Times of India |date=2 April 2013 |access-date=3 January 2021 |archive-date=13 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613180112/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/govinda-is-a-delight-for-the-director-david-dhawan/articleshow/19322624.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Govinda blasts David Dhawan: I did 17 films with him. Even his son Varun will not do that |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/govinda-blasts-david-dhawan-i-did-17-films-with-him-even-his-son-varun-will-not-do-that-1575198-2019-07-30 |access-date=3 January 2021 |work=India Today |date=30 July 2019 |language=en}}</ref> Dhawan has two brothers, actors [[Anil Dhawan|Anil]] and Ashok.


==Career==
==Career==
Dhawan<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.news18.com/news/movies/david-dhawan-thinks-its-very-feasible-for-hindi-film-makers-to-shoot-abroad-1104929.html|title=David Dhawan thinks it's very feasible for Hindi film makers to shoot abroad|last=Team|first=news18|work=news18.com|access-date=2015-09-20}}</ref> started off as an editor before moving into directing. He specialises in directing comedy films.<ref name="yahoo">{{cite web|title=David Dhawan > Biography|url=http://in.movies.yahoo.com/artists/David-Dhawan/biography-3471.html|publisher=Yahoo! Movies|access-date=7 December 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090919110941/http://in.movies.yahoo.com/artists/David-Dhawan/biography-3471.html|archive-date=19 September 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> His 1993 film ''[[Aankhen (1993 film)|Ankhen]]'', starring [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]], [[Chunky Pandey]] and [[Kader Khan]], was highly successful at the box office, witnessing a revival of popular cinema of the 1990s.<ref name="yahoo"/> Another successful film was ''[[Shola Aur Shabnam (1992 film)|Shola Aur Shabnam]]''.<ref name="yahoo"/> His 2007 film ''[[Partner (2007 film)|Partner]]'' also became a big success at the box office.<ref>{{cite web |title=Box Office 2007 |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=214&catName=MjAwNw== |publisher=BoxofficeIndia.com |access-date=7 December 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115223235/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=214&catName=MjAwNw%3D%3D |archive-date=15 January 2013}}</ref>
Dhawan<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.news18.com/news/movies/david-dhawan-thinks-its-very-feasible-for-hindi-film-makers-to-shoot-abroad-1104929.html|title=David Dhawan thinks it's very feasible for Hindi film makers to shoot abroad|date=20 September 2015|work=News18|access-date=20 September 2015|archive-date=23 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423211318/http://www.news18.com/news/movies/david-dhawan-thinks-its-very-feasible-for-hindi-film-makers-to-shoot-abroad-1104929.html|url-status=live}}</ref> started off as an editor in ''[[Saaransh]]'' in 1984 before moving into directing. He specialises in directing comedy films.<ref name="yahoo">{{cite web|title=David Dhawan > Biography|url=http://in.movies.yahoo.com/artists/David-Dhawan/biography-3471.html|publisher=Yahoo! Movies|access-date=7 December 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090919110941/http://in.movies.yahoo.com/artists/David-Dhawan/biography-3471.html|archive-date=19 September 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> His 1993 film ''[[Aankhen (1993 film)|Aankhen]]'', starring [[Govinda (actor)|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]].<ref name="yahoo"/> Another successful film was ''[[Shola Aur Shabnam (1992 film)|Shola Aur Shabnam]]''.<ref name="yahoo"/> His 2007 film ''[[Partner (2007 film)|Partner]]'' was successful.<ref>{{cite web |title=Box Office 2007 |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=214&catName=MjAwNw== |publisher=BoxofficeIndia.com |access-date=7 December 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115223235/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=214&catName=MjAwNw%3D%3D |archive-date=15 January 2013}}</ref>


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 Awards|Academy Award]] by Sandeep Marwah. He was a judge on the [[Star Plus]] show ''[[Nach Baliye 3]]'' in 2008 and on the show ''Hans Baliye''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaforums.com/article/david-dhawan-and-karisma-to-judge-hans-baliye_12289|title=David Dhawan and Karisma to judge Hans Baliye..|website=India Forums|language=en|access-date=2020-03-24}}</ref>
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 a judge on the [[Star Plus]] show ''[[Nach Baliye 3]]''<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shah |first1=Kunal M. |title=The secret is out! |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/the-secret-is-out/articleshow/15742247.cms |access-date=29 March 2022 |work=Mumbai Mirror |date=18 September 2007 |language=en |archive-date=29 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220329104037/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/the-secret-is-out/articleshow/15742247.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> in 2008 and on the show ''Hans Baliye''.{{cn|date=March 2025}}


===Work with Govinda===
===Work with Govinda===
Dhawan first teamed with actor Govinda<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.news18.com/news/movies/happy-birthday-david-dhawan-his-most-unforgettable-movies-featuring-govinda-1492617.html|title=Happy Birthday David Dhawan: His Most Unforgettable Movies Featuring Govinda|last=Team|first=news18|work=news18.com|access-date=2017-08-16}}</ref> for the film ''Taaqatwar'' (1989). He then formed a collaboration with Govinda and went on to direct 17 movies with him as the leading actor, most of which were [[comedy films]]. The films made by their collaboration are ''[[Taaqatwar]]'' (1989), ''[[Swarg]]'' (1990), ''[[Shola Aur Shabnam (1992 film)|Shola Aur Shabnam]]'' (1992), ''[[Aankhen (1993 film)|Aankhen]]'' (1993), ''[[Raja Babu (film)|Raja Babu]]'' (1994), ''[[Coolie No. 1 (1995 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'' (1995), ''[[Saajan Chale Sasural]]'' (1996), ''[[Banarasi Babu (1997 film)|Banarasi Babu]]'' (1997), ''[[Deewana Mastana]]'' (1997), ''[[Hero No. 1]]'' (1997), ''[[Bade Miyan Chote Miyan]]'' (1998), ''[[Haseena Maan Jaayegi]]'' (1999), ''[[Kunwara]]'' (2000), ''[[Jodi No.1]]'' (2001), ''[[Ek Aur Ek Gyarah]]'' (2003), ''[[Partner (2007 film)|Partner]]'' (2007) and ''[[Do Knot Disturb]]'' (2009). ''[[Partner (2007 film)|Partner]]'', which co-starred [[Salman Khan]], grossed Rs. 300 Million in India on its opening week, the second highest domestic opening week gross for an Indian film at that time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/32734.html |title=indiaglitz.com |publisher=indiaglitz.com |access-date=6 July 2010}}</ref> The same year, Salman Khan invited Dhawan<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/david-dhawan-on-working-with-govinda-again-judwaa-2-trailer-launch-varun-dhawan-4807141/|title=David Dhawan on working with Govinda again: Why not? We have created history|author=Priyanka Sharma|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2017-08-21}}</ref> and Govinda<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/hey-govinda-heres-what-david-dhawan-said-about-working-with-you-again-1740479|title=Hey Govinda, Here's What David Dhawan Said About Working With You Again|last=Team|first=ndtv|work=ndtv.com|access-date=2017-08-22}}</ref> on his show ''[[10 Ka Dum]]'' to celebrate their film ''[[Partner (2007 film)|Partner]]''. Dhawan got back to the trio of Govinda, [[Riteish Deshmukh|Ritesh Deshmukh]] and himself with the film, ''[[Do Knot Disturb]]''.
Dhawan first teamed with actor [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.news18.com/news/movies/happy-birthday-david-dhawan-his-most-unforgettable-movies-featuring-govinda-1492617.html|title=Happy Birthday David Dhawan: His Most Unforgettable Movies Featuring Govinda|date=16 August 2017|work=News18|access-date=16 August 2017|archive-date=23 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823054656/http://www.news18.com/news/movies/happy-birthday-david-dhawan-his-most-unforgettable-movies-featuring-govinda-1492617.html|url-status=live}}</ref> for the film ''[[Taaqatwar]]'' (1989). He then formed a collaboration with Govinda and directed 18 films with him as the leading actor, including ''[[Swarg]]'' (1990), ''[[Shola Aur Shabnam (1992 film)|Shola Aur Shabnam]]'' (1992), {{lang|hi-latn|[[Aankhen (1993 film)|Aankhen]]}} (1993), ''[[Raja Babu (film)|Raja Babu]]'' (1994), ''[[Coolie No. 1 (1995 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'' (1995), ''[[Saajan Chale Sasural]]'' (1996), ''[[Banarasi Babu (1997 film)|Banarasi Babu]]'' (1997), ''[[Deewana Mastana]]'' (1997), ''[[Hero No. 1]]'' (1997), ''[[Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998 film)|Bade Miyan Chote Miyan]]'' (1998), ''[[Haseena Maan Jaayegi]]'' (1999), ''[[Kunwara]]'' (2000), ''[[Jodi No.1 (film)|Jodi No.1]]'' (2001), ''[[Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta]]'' (2001), ''[[Ek Aur Ek Gyarah]]'' (2003), ''[[Partner (2007 film)|Partner]]'' (2007) and ''[[Do Knot Disturb]]'' (2009). ''Partner'', which also starred [[Salman Khan]], grossed Rs. 300 Million in India on its opening week, the second highest domestic opening week gross for an Indian film at that time.<ref>{{cite web |last=Tuteja |first=Joginder |date=2 August 2007 |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/32734.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070823201955/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/32734.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 August 2007 |title=Box office analysis |work=India Glitz |access-date=6 July 2010}}</ref> The same year, Salman Khan invited Dhawan<ref>{{Cite news|first=Priyanka|last=Sharma|date=21 August 2017|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/david-dhawan-on-working-with-govinda-again-judwaa-2-trailer-launch-varun-dhawan-4807141/|title=David Dhawan on working with Govinda again: Why not? We have created history|work=The Indian Express|access-date=21 August 2017|archive-date=21 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170821154440/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/david-dhawan-on-working-with-govinda-again-judwaa-2-trailer-launch-varun-dhawan-4807141/|url-status=live}}</ref> and Govinda<ref>{{Cite news |first=Divya |last=Goyal |date=22 August 2017 |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/hey-govinda-heres-what-david-dhawan-said-about-working-with-you-again-1740479 |title=Hey Govinda, Here's What David Dhawan Said About Working With You Again |work=NDTV |access-date=22 August 2017 |archive-date=22 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170822120835/http://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/hey-govinda-heres-what-david-dhawan-said-about-working-with-you-again-1740479 |url-status=live }}</ref> on his show ''[[10 Ka Dum]]'' to celebrate ''Partner''. Dhawan also collaborated with Khan in ''[[Biwi No.1]]'' (1999), which emerged as a critical and commercial success, and earned Dhawan his second nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Director. Dhawan got back to the trio of Govinda, [[Riteish Deshmukh|Ritesh Deshmukh]] and himself with the film, ''[[Do Knot Disturb]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kumar |first1=Anuj |date=3 October 2009 |title=Do Knot Disturb: Check it out for Govinda |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Do-Knot-Disturb-Check-it-out-for-Govinda/article16884519.ece |work=The Hindu |access-date=13 December 2024 |archive-date=14 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241214020711/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Do-Knot-Disturb-Check-it-out-for-Govinda/article16884519.ece |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 
===Retirement===
In an early 2026 interview, Dhawan said that ''[[Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai]]'' would be his last film as a director.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chaturvedi |first1=Shachi |date=21 April 2026 |title=David Dhawan To Retire After Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai? Filmmaker Says, ‘Will Just Be Varun’s Father’ |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/david-dhawan-to-retire-after-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-filmmaker-says-will-just-be-varuns-father-ws-l-10047537.html |work=News18 |access-date=19 September 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Is David Dhawan retiring after his 'last film' Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai with son Varun Dhawan? Karan Johar’s note sparks speculation |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/is-david-dhawan-retiring-after-his-last-film-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-with-son-varun-dhawan-karan-johars-note-sparks-speculation/articleshow/131290372.cms |work=The Economic Times |date=24 May 2026 |access-date=19 September 2026}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Dhawan is married to Karuna Chopra,<ref>{{cite web|last=Baddhan|first=Raj (3 April 2014)|title=Varun Dhawan's grandmother passes away|url=http://www.media247.co.uk/showbiz/varun-dhawans-grandmother-passes-away|work=Biz Asia|access-date=20 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140423040531/http://www.media247.co.uk/showbiz/varun-dhawans-grandmother-passes-away|archive-date=23 April 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Muthanna|first=Anjali (3 April 2014)|title=Bangalore girls go selfie-crazy with Varun Dhawan| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news-interviews/Bangalore-girls-go-selfie-crazy-with-Varun-Dhawan/articleshow/33134549.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=20 April 2014}}</ref> with whom he has two sons, Rohit Dhawan and [[Varun Dhawan]]. His brother is actor [[Anil Dhawan]] and nephew is actor Siddharth Dhawan.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/3741 |title=Numero Unos: A Survey of the Top Hit Films – Part 5: Whizkid directors|author=Rajiv Vijayakar |date=26 July 2012 |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=20 August 2012}}</ref>
Dhawan is married to Karuna Dhawan (née Chopra),<ref>{{cite web|last=Baddhan|first=Raj (3 April 2014)|title=Varun Dhawan's grandmother passes away|url=http://www.media247.co.uk/showbiz/varun-dhawans-grandmother-passes-away|work=Biz Asia|access-date=20 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140423040531/http://www.media247.co.uk/showbiz/varun-dhawans-grandmother-passes-away|archive-date=23 April 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Muthanna|first=Anjali (3 April 2014)|title=Bangalore girls go selfie-crazy with Varun Dhawan|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news-interviews/Bangalore-girls-go-selfie-crazy-with-Varun-Dhawan/articleshow/33134549.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=3 April 2014|access-date=20 April 2014|archive-date=17 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417022944/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news-interviews/Bangalore-girls-go-selfie-crazy-with-Varun-Dhawan/articleshow/33134549.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> with whom he has two sons, [[Rohit Dhawan]] and [[Varun Dhawan]]. His brother is actor [[Anil Dhawan]] and nephew is actor Siddharth Dhawan.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/3741 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120729040618/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/3741 |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 July 2012 |title=Numero Unos: A Survey of the Top Hit Films – Part 5: Whizkid directors|author=Rajiv Vijayakar |date=26 July 2012 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=20 August 2012}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
{{BLP unreferenced section|date= August 2022}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! Year !! Film  
! Year !! Film !! Notes
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"| 1989
|rowspan="4"| 1989
|''[[Taaqatwar]]''
|''[[Taaqatwar]]''
|
|-
|-
|''[[Gola Barood]]''
|''[[Gola Barood]]''
|
|-
|-
|''[[Aag Ka Gola]]''
|''[[Aag Ka Gola]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Jurrat (film)|Jurrat]]''
| Remake of ''[[The Untouchables (film)|The Untouchables]]''
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1990
|rowspan="2"| 1990
|''[[Swarg]]''
|''[[Swarg]]''
| Inspired by ''[[Mehrban]]''
|-
|-
|''[[Aandhiyan]]''
|''[[Aandhiyan]]''
|-
|Remake of ''[[Doorian]]''
| 1991
| ''[[Jurrat (film)|Jurrat]]''
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1992
|rowspan="2"| 1992
|''[[Shola Aur Shabnam (1992 film)|Shola Aur Shabnam]]''
|''[[Shola Aur Shabnam (1992 film)|Shola Aur Shabnam]]''
|
|-
|-
|''[[Bol Radha Bol]]''
|''[[Bol Radha Bol]]''
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="1"| 1993
|1993
|''[[Aankhen (1993 film)|Aankhen]]''
|{{lang|hi-latn|[[Aankhen (1993 film)|Aankhen]]}}
| Inspired by ''[[Anubavi Raja Anubavi]]''
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"| 1994
|rowspan="3"| 1994
|''[[Raja Babu (film)|Raja Babu]]''
|''[[Raja Babu (film)|Raja Babu]]''
| Inspired by ''[[Rasukutty]]''
|-
|-
|''[[Eena Meena Deeka (film)|Eena Meena Deeka]]''
|''[[Eena Meena Deeka (film)|Eena Meena Deeka]]''
| Inspired by ''[[Three Fugitives]]''
|-
|-
|''[[Andaz (1994 film)|Andaz]]''
|{{Lang|hi-latn|[[Andaz (1994 film)|Andaz]]}}
| Remake of ''[[Sundara Kandam]]''
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1995
|rowspan="2"| 1995
|''[[Yaraana (1995 film)|Yaraana]]''
|''[[Yaraana (1995 film)|Yaraana]]''
| Based on ''[[Sleeping with the Enemy]]''
|-
|-
|''[[Coolie No. 1 (1995 film)|Coolie No. 1]]''
|''[[Coolie No. 1 (1995 film)|Coolie No. 1]]''
| Remake of ''[[Sinna Mapplai]]''
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1996
|rowspan="2"| 1996
|''[[Loafer (1996 film)|Loafer]]''
|''[[Loafer (1996 film)|Loafer]]''
| Remake of ''[[Velai Kidaichuduchu]]''
|-
|-
|''[[Saajan Chale Sasural]]''
|''[[Saajan Chale Sasural]]''
| Remake of ''[[Allari Mogudu]]''
|-
|-
|rowspan="5"| 1997
|rowspan="5"| 1997
|''[[Mr and Mrs Khiladi]]''
|''[[Mr and Mrs Khiladi]]''
| Remake of ''[[Aa Okkati Adakku]]''
|-
|-
|''[[Banarasi Babu (1997 film)|Banarasi Babu]]''
|''[[Banarasi Babu (1997 film)|Banarasi Babu]]''
| Inspired by ''[[The Taming of the Shrew]]'' and ''[[Pattikada Pattanama]]''
|-
|-
|''[[Judwaa]]''
|''[[Judwaa]]''
| Remake of ''[[Hello Brother (1994 film)|Hello Brother]]''
|-
|-
|''[[Deewana Mastana]]''
|''[[Deewana Mastana]]''
| Inspired by ''[[What About Bob?]]''
|-
|-
|''[[Hero No. 1]]''
|''[[Hero No. 1]]''
| Inspired by ''[[Galpo Holeo Satti]]''
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1998
|rowspan="2"| 1998
|''[[Gharwali Baharwali]]''
|''[[Gharwali Baharwali]]''
| Remake of ''[[Thaikulame Thaikulame]]''
|-
|-
|''[[Bade Miyan Chote Miyan]]''
|''[[Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998 film)|Bade Miyan Chote Miyan]]''
| Inspired by ''[[Bhranti Bilas]]'' and ''[[Bad Boys (1995 film)|Bad Boys]]''
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1999
|rowspan="2"| 1999
|''[[Biwi No.1]]''
|''[[Biwi No.1]]''
| Remake of ''[[Sathi Leelavathi (1995 film)|Sathi Leelavathi]]''
|-
|-
|''[[Haseena Maan Jaayegi]]''
|''[[Haseena Maan Jaayegi]]''
| Inspired by ''[[Pyar Kiye Jaa]]''
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2000
|rowspan="3"| 2000
|''[[Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge]]''
|''[[Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge]]''
|Inspired by ''[[Ek Phool Char Kante]]''
|-
|-
|''[[Kunwara]]''
|''[[Kunwara]]''
| Remake of ''[[Bavagaru Bagunnara?]]''
|-
|-
|''[[Chal Mere Bhai]]''
|''[[Chal Mere Bhai]]''
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2001
|rowspan="2"| 2001
|''[[Jodi No.1]]''
|''[[Jodi No.1 (film)|Jodi No.1]]''
|
|-
|-
|''[[Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta]]''
|''[[Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta]]''
| Inspired by ''[[Liar Liar]]''
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2002
| rowspan="3" | 2002
|''[[Chor Machaaye Shor]]''
|''[[Chor Machaaye Shor]]''
| Remake of ''[[Blue Streak (film)|Blue Streak]]''
|-
|''[[Hum Kisise Kum Nahin (2002 film)|Hum Kisise Kum Nahin]]''
| Inspired by ''[[Analyze This]]''
|-
|-
|''[[Yeh Hai Jalwa]]''
|''[[Yeh Hai Jalwa]]''
| Inspired by ''[[Carbon Copy (film)|Carbon Copy]]''
|-
|-
|''[[Hum Kisise Kum Nahin (2002 film)|Hum Kisise Kum Nahin]]''
|2003
|-
|rowspan="1"| 2003
|''[[Ek Aur Ek Gyarah]]''
|''[[Ek Aur Ek Gyarah]]''
|Remake of ''Phool Aar Pathar''
|-
|-
|rowspan="1"| 2004
| 2004
|''[[Mujhse Shaadi Karogi]]''
|''[[Mujhse Shaadi Karogi]]''
|Inspired by ''[[Anger Management (film)|Anger Management]]''
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2005
|rowspan="2"| 2005
|''[[Shaadi No. 1]]''
|''[[Shaadi No. 1]]''
| Remake of ''[[Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu]]''; also appeared as himself (opening credits sequence)
|-
|-
|''[[Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya]]''
|''[[Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?]]''
| Adaptation of ''[[Cactus Flower (film)|Cactus Flower]]''
|-
|-
|rowspan="1"| 2007
|rowspan="1"| 2007
|''[[Partner (2007 film)|Partner]]''
|''[[Partner (2007 film)|Partner]]''
| Based on ''[[Hitch (film)|Hitch]]''
|-
|-
|rowspan="1"| 2009
|rowspan="1"| 2009
|''[[Do Knot Disturb]]''
|''[[Do Knot Disturb]]''
| Remake of ''[[The Valet (2006 film)|The Valet]]''
|-
|-
| 2011
| 2011
|''[[Rascals (2011 film)|Rascals]]''
|''[[Rascals (2011 film)|Rascals]]''
|Remake of ''[[Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (film)|Dirty Rotten Scoundrels]]''
|-
|-
|2013
|2013
|''[[Chashme Baddoor (2013 film)|Chashme Buddoor]]''
|''[[Chashme Baddoor (2013 film)|Chashme Buddoor]]''
| Remake of ''[[Chashme Buddoor (1981 film)|Chashme Buddoor]]''
|-
|-
|2014
|2014
|''[[Main Tera Hero]]''
|''[[Main Tera Hero]]''
| Remake of ''[[Kandireega]]''
|-
|-
|rowspan="1"| 2017
|rowspan="1"| 2017
|''[[Judwaa 2]]''
|''[[Judwaa 2]]''
| Remake of his own ''[[Judwaa]]''
|-
|-
|rowspan="1"| 2020
|rowspan="1"| 2020
| ''[[Coolie No. 1 (2020 film)|Coolie No. 1]]''
| ''[[Coolie No. 1 (2020 film)|Coolie No. 1]]''
| Remake of his own ''[[Coolie No. 1 (1995 film)|Coolie No. 1]]''
|-
|2026
|''[[Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai]]''
| Marks the final direction venture.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Arya |first=Bhawna |date=21 April 2026 |title=Did David Dhawan Hint At Retirement After Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai? Director Says 'I Shouldn't Do...' |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/did-david-dhawan-hint-at-retirement-after-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-director-says-i-shouldnt-do-article-154129000 |work=[[Times Now]] |access-date=20 September 2026}}</ref>
|-
|-
|}
|}


==Awards and nominations==
==Awards and nominations==
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
|-
! width=5%|Year±
! Year
! width=20%|Film
! Film
! width=30%|Award Ceremony
! Award Ceremony
! width=29%|Category
! Category
! width=15%|Result
! Result
|-
|-
| 1994
| 1994
| ''[[Aankhen (1993 film)|Aankhen]]''
| {{lang|hi-latn|[[Aankhen (1993 film)|Aankhen]]}}
| [[Filmfare Awards]]  
| rowspan="4" | [[Filmfare Awards]]  
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Director]]  
| rowspan="2" | [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]]
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
|-
|-
|rowspan='2'|2000
|rowspan='2'|2000
|rowspan='2'|''[[Biwi No.1]]''
|rowspan='2'|''[[Biwi No.1]]''
|rowspan='2'|[[Filmfare Awards]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Director]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Film]]
| {{nom}}
|-
|rowspan='1'|2005
|rowspan='1'|''[[Mujhse Shaadi Karogi]]''
| [[International Indian Film Academy Awards]]
| [[IIFA Award for Best Director]]
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
|-  
|-  
|rowspan='2'|2014
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]]
|rowspan='2'| ''[[Main Tera Hero]]''
| [[Stardust Awards]]
| [[Stardust Award for Dream Director]]  
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
|-
|-
| [[BIG Star Entertainment Awards]]  
|2024
| BIG Star Most Entertaining Comedy Film
|{{n/a}}
| [[Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award|Lifetime Achievement Award]]
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
|}
|}
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Latest revision as of 09:09, 29 September 2026


David Dhawan
Dhawan in 2024
Born
Rajinder Dhawan

(1951-08-16) 16 August 1951 (age 75)
Agartala, Tripura, India[1]
OccupationFilmmaker
Years active1989-2026
Spouse(s)Karuna Dhawan
ChildrenRohit Dhawan (son)
Varun Dhawan (son)
RelativesSee Dhawan family

David Dhawan (born Rajinder Dhawan; 16 August 1951) is an Indian former film director of Hindi films. A member of the Dhawan family, he has directed 46 films. The 1993 action thriller Aankhen and 1999 comedy Biwi No.1 earned him nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Director.[2]

His notable works include Swarg (1990), Shola Aur Shabnam, Bol Radha Bol (both 1992), Raja Babu (1994), Coolie No.1 (1995), Saajan Chale Sasural (1996), Judwaa, Hero No. 1, Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi, Deewana Mastana (all 1997), Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998), Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999), Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge (2000), Chal Mere Bhai (2000), Jodi No.1 (2001), Ek Aur Ek Gyarah (2003), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? (2005), Partner (2007), Chashme Baddoor (2013), Main Tera Hero (2014), Judwaa 2 (2017), and Coolie No. 1 (2020).

Early life[edit | edit source]

David Dhawan was born on 16 August 1951[3][4] as Rajinder Dhawan in Agartala, Tripura in to a Punjabi family. His father, a manager in UCO Bank, got transferred to Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. He studied in Christ Church College and BNSD Inter College until Class XII, and then joined FTII for acting, where he changed his name to David Dhawan, a pet name given by his Jew neighbours in Agartala.[1][5][6] Seeing other actors like Satish Shah and Suresh Oberoi, Dhawan realised that he could not act. So he took up editing instead. He became a fan of Manmohan Desai and Hrishikesh Mukherjee. Watching the Bengali film Meghe Dhaka Tara, directed by Ritwik Ghatak, inspired him to pursue filmmaking and passed with a gold medal.[1][7] Dhawan has two brothers, actors Anil and Ashok.

Career[edit | edit source]

Dhawan[8] started off as an editor in Saaransh in 1984 before moving into directing. He specialises in directing comedy films.[9] 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.[9] Another successful film was Shola Aur Shabnam.[9] His 2007 film Partner was successful.[10]

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 a judge on the Star Plus show Nach Baliye 3[11] in 2008 and on the show Hans Baliye.[citation needed]

Work with Govinda[edit | edit source]

Dhawan first teamed with actor Govinda[12] for the film Taaqatwar (1989). He then formed a collaboration with Govinda and directed 18 films with him as the leading actor, including Swarg (1990), Shola Aur Shabnam (1992), Aankhen (1993), Raja Babu (1994), Coolie No. 1 (1995), Saajan Chale Sasural (1996), Banarasi Babu (1997), Deewana Mastana (1997), Hero No. 1 (1997), Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998), Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999), Kunwara (2000), Jodi No.1 (2001), Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta (2001), Ek Aur Ek Gyarah (2003), Partner (2007) and Do Knot Disturb (2009). Partner, which also starred Salman Khan, grossed Rs. 300 Million in India on its opening week, the second highest domestic opening week gross for an Indian film at that time.[13] The same year, Salman Khan invited Dhawan[14] and Govinda[15] on his show 10 Ka Dum to celebrate Partner. Dhawan also collaborated with Khan in Biwi No.1 (1999), which emerged as a critical and commercial success, and earned Dhawan his second nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Director. Dhawan got back to the trio of Govinda, Ritesh Deshmukh and himself with the film, Do Knot Disturb.[16]

Retirement[edit | edit source]

In an early 2026 interview, Dhawan said that Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai would be his last film as a director.[17][18]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Dhawan is married to Karuna Dhawan (née Chopra),[19][20] with whom he has two sons, Rohit Dhawan and Varun Dhawan. His brother is actor Anil Dhawan and nephew is actor Siddharth Dhawan.[21]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Year Film Notes
1989 Taaqatwar
Gola Barood
Aag Ka Gola
Jurrat Remake of The Untouchables
1990 Swarg Inspired by Mehrban
Aandhiyan Remake of Doorian
1992 Shola Aur Shabnam
Bol Radha Bol
1993 Aankhen Inspired by Anubavi Raja Anubavi
1994 Raja Babu Inspired by Rasukutty
Eena Meena Deeka Inspired by Three Fugitives
Andaz Remake of Sundara Kandam
1995 Yaraana Based on Sleeping with the Enemy
Coolie No. 1 Remake of Sinna Mapplai
1996 Loafer Remake of Velai Kidaichuduchu
Saajan Chale Sasural Remake of Allari Mogudu
1997 Mr and Mrs Khiladi Remake of Aa Okkati Adakku
Banarasi Babu Inspired by The Taming of the Shrew and Pattikada Pattanama
Judwaa Remake of Hello Brother
Deewana Mastana Inspired by What About Bob?
Hero No. 1 Inspired by Galpo Holeo Satti
1998 Gharwali Baharwali Remake of Thaikulame Thaikulame
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Inspired by Bhranti Bilas and Bad Boys
1999 Biwi No.1 Remake of Sathi Leelavathi
Haseena Maan Jaayegi Inspired by Pyar Kiye Jaa
2000 Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge Inspired by Ek Phool Char Kante
Kunwara Remake of Bavagaru Bagunnara?
Chal Mere Bhai
2001 Jodi No.1
Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta Inspired by Liar Liar
2002 Chor Machaaye Shor Remake of Blue Streak
Hum Kisise Kum Nahin Inspired by Analyze This
Yeh Hai Jalwa Inspired by Carbon Copy
2003 Ek Aur Ek Gyarah Remake of Phool Aar Pathar
2004 Mujhse Shaadi Karogi Inspired by Anger Management
2005 Shaadi No. 1 Remake of Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu; also appeared as himself (opening credits sequence)
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? Adaptation of Cactus Flower
2007 Partner Based on Hitch
2009 Do Knot Disturb Remake of The Valet
2011 Rascals Remake of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
2013 Chashme Buddoor Remake of Chashme Buddoor
2014 Main Tera Hero Remake of Kandireega
2017 Judwaa 2 Remake of his own Judwaa
2020 Coolie No. 1 Remake of his own Coolie No. 1
2026 Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Marks the final direction venture.[22]

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

Year Film Award Ceremony Category Result
1994 Aankhen Filmfare Awards Best Director Nominated
2000 Biwi No.1 Nominated
Best Film Nominated
2024 N/A Lifetime Achievement Award Won

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Gupta, Priya (2 April 2013). "Govinda is a delight for the director: David Dhawan". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  2. ↑ Agarwal, Samar (24 May 2026). "Veteran filmmaker David Dhawan is reportedly set to retire after his upcoming film Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, which marks his directorial venture. Karan Johar attended the film's teaser event and shared an emotional tribute, praising dhawan as a "genre-defining institution" in Hindi cinema". Instagram (in Hindi). Mumbai. p. 5. Retrieved 24 May 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  3. ↑ "Varun Dhawan wishes dad David Dhawan on 70th birthday, calls him 'king of comedy'. Watch video". Hindustan Times. ANI. 16 August 2021. Archived from the original on 21 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  4. ↑ "David Dhawan Birthday Special: 'Biwi No.1', 'Judwaa' and other hit comedy films of the director". Free Press Journal. 15 August 2021. Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  5. ↑ "David Dhawan & Varun Dhawan". The Anupam Kher Show. Colors TV. No. 8, season 1. Event occurs at 5:10. “There was a Jewish family, who used to call me David”
  6. ↑ "Real name of David Dhawan on @TheAnupamKherShow & @colorstv | David Dhawan | Anupam Kher | Varun". YouTube. Retrieved 26 September 2025. 0:16 "There was a Jewish family, who used to call me David"
  7. ↑ "Govinda blasts David Dhawan: I did 17 films with him. Even his son Varun will not do that". India Today. 30 July 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  8. ↑ "David Dhawan thinks it's very feasible for Hindi film makers to shoot abroad". News18. 20 September 2015. Archived from the original on 23 April 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "David Dhawan > Biography". Yahoo! Movies. Archived from the original on 19 September 2009. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
  10. ↑ "Box Office 2007". BoxofficeIndia.com. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
  11. ↑ Shah, Kunal M. (18 September 2007). "The secret is out!". Mumbai Mirror. Archived from the original on 29 March 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  12. ↑ "Happy Birthday David Dhawan: His Most Unforgettable Movies Featuring Govinda". News18. 16 August 2017. Archived from the original on 23 August 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  13. ↑ Tuteja, Joginder (2 August 2007). "Box office analysis". India Glitz. Archived from the original on 23 August 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
  14. ↑ Sharma, Priyanka (21 August 2017). "David Dhawan on working with Govinda again: Why not? We have created history". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 21 August 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  15. ↑ Goyal, Divya (22 August 2017). "Hey Govinda, Here's What David Dhawan Said About Working With You Again". NDTV. Archived from the original on 22 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  16. ↑ Kumar, Anuj (3 October 2009). "Do Knot Disturb: Check it out for Govinda". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  17. ↑ Chaturvedi, Shachi (21 April 2026). "David Dhawan To Retire After Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai? Filmmaker Says, 'Will Just Be Varun's Father'". News18. Retrieved 19 September 2026.
  18. ↑ "Is David Dhawan retiring after his 'last film' Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai with son Varun Dhawan? Karan Johar's note sparks speculation". The Economic Times. 24 May 2026. Retrieved 19 September 2026.
  19. ↑ Baddhan, Raj (3 April 2014). "Varun Dhawan's grandmother passes away". Biz Asia. Archived from the original on 23 April 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  20. ↑ Muthanna, Anjali (3 April 2014) (3 April 2014). "Bangalore girls go selfie-crazy with Varun Dhawan". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2014.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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