David Dhawan
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Dhawan at the screening of Singham in 2011
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| Born |
Rajinder Dhawan 16 August 1955 Agartala, Tripura, India |
| Occupation | Director |
| Spouse(s) | Karoona Chopra |
| Children | 2; inc. Varun Dhawan |
| Relatives | See Dhawan family |
David Dhawan (born Rajinder Dhawan on 16 August 1955) is an Indian film director who works in Hindi films. He is the father of Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan and director Rohit Dhawan. He is best known for directing several successful films, including the comedies Swarg (1990), Shola Aur Shabnam (1992), Judwaa (1997), Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge (2000), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? (2005), Partner (2007), Chashme Baddoor (2013) and Main Tera Hero (2014). The 1993 action thriller Aankhen and the 1999 comedy Biwi No.1 earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Director nominations.
David Dhawan was born in Agartala, but brought up in Kanpur where his father, who was a manager in UCO Bank, got transferred. He studied in Christ Church College till Class XII. He then joined Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) for acting, but seeing other actors like Satish Shah and Suresh Oberoi, realised that he can't act. So he took up editing as an option.
Dhawan started off as an editor before moving into directing. He specialises in directing comedy films. His biggest success to date is 1993's Aankhen, starring Govinda and Chunkey Pandey. His Partner (2007) also became a big success at the box office.
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