David Dhawan
David Dhawan (born Rajinder Dhawan; 16 August 1951) is an Indian director of Hindi films. A member of the Dhawan family, he has directed over 42 films. The 1993 action thriller Aankhen and 1999 comedy Biwi No.1 earned him two Filmfare Award for Best Director nominations. His notable works include Swarg (1990), Shola Aur Shabnam (1992), Bol Radha Bol (1992), Raja Babu (1994), Coolie No.1 (1995), Saajan Chale Sasural (1996), Judwaa (1997), Hero No. 1 (1997), Deewana Mastana (1997), Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998), Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999), Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge (2000), Jodi No.1 (2001), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), Partner (2007), Chashme Baddoor (2013), Main Tera Hero (2014) and Judwaa 2 (2017).
David Dhawan | |
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 Dhawan in April 2013 | |
| Born | Rajinder Dhawan 16 August 1951 |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Spouse | Karuna Chopra Dhawan |
| Children | Rohit Dhawan Varun Dhawan |
| Relatives | See Dhawan family |
Personal life
David Dhawan was born on 16 August 1951[2][3] as Rajinder Dhawan in Agartala, Tripura in a Punjabi family. His ancestral house is in Ludhiana. His father, a manager in UCO Bank, got transferred to Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. He studied in Christ Church Inter College and BNSD Inter College until Class XII, and then joined FTII for acting where he changed his name to David Dhawan, a name given by his Christian 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.[1][4] Dhawan has two brothers, actor Anil Ashok.
Dhawan is married to Karuna Chopra,[5][6] with whom he has two sons, Rohit Dhawan and Varun Dhawan. His brother is actor Anil Dhawan and nephew is actor Siddharth Dhawan.[7]
Career
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 Ankhen, starring Govinda, Chunky Pandey and Kader Khan, was highly successful at the box office.[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.[12]
Work with Govinda
Dhawan first teamed with actor Govinda[13] for the film Taaqatwar (1989). He then formed a collaboration with Govinda and directed 18 films with him as the leading actor, including Taaqatwar (1989), 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 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.[14] The same year, Salman Khan invited Dhawan[15] and Govinda[16] on his show 10 Ka Dum to celebrate Partner. Dhawan got back to the trio of Govinda, Ritesh Deshmukh and himself with the film, Do Knot Disturb.
Filmography
Awards and nominations
| Year± | Film | Award Ceremony | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Aankhen | Filmfare Awards | Filmfare Award for Best Director | Nominated |
| 2000 | Biwi No.1 | Filmfare Awards | Filmfare Award for Best Director | Nominated |
| Filmfare Award for Best Film | Nominated | |||
| 2005 | Mujhse Shaadi Karogi | International Indian Film Academy Awards | IIFA Award for Best Director | Nominated |
| 2014 | Main Tera Hero | Stardust Awards | Stardust Award for Dream Director | Nominated |
| BIG Star Entertainment Awards | BIG Star Most Entertaining Comedy Film | Won |
References
- Gupta, Priya (2 April 2013). "Govinda is a delight for the director: David Dhawan". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- "Varun Dhawan wishes dad David Dhawan on 70th birthday, calls him 'king of comedy'. Watch video". Hindustan Times. ANI. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- "David Dhawan Birthday Special: 'Biwi No.1', 'Judwaa' and other hit comedy films of the director". Free Press Journal. 15 August 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- "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.
- 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.
- Muthanna, Anjali (3 April 2014). "Bangalore girls go selfie-crazy with Varun Dhawan". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
- Rajiv Vijayakar (26 July 2012). "Numero Unos: A Survey of the Top Hit Films – Part 5: Whizkid directors". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
- "David Dhawan thinks it's very feasible for Hindi film makers to shoot abroad". News18. 20 September 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- "David Dhawan > Biography". Yahoo! Movies. Archived from the original on 19 September 2009. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
- "Box Office 2007". BoxofficeIndia.com. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
- Shah, Kunal M. (18 September 2007). "The secret is out!". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- "David Dhawan and Karisma to judge Hans Baliye." India Forums. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- "Happy Birthday David Dhawan: His Most Unforgettable Movies Featuring Govinda". News18. 16 August 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
- "indiaglitz.com". indiaglitz.com. Archived from the original on 23 August 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
- Sharma, Priyanka (21 August 2017). "David Dhawan on working with Govinda again: Why not? We have created history". The Indian Express. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
- "Hey Govinda, Here's What David Dhawan Said About Working With You Again". ndtv.com. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
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