The actual name of David Dhawan is Rajinder Dhawan. He is an Indian film director of great reputation during the 1990s. Actor Anil Dhawan is his brother. David Dhawan was the student of the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune

David Dhawan specializes in directing comedy films. These films are often studded with actors like Govinda, Sanjay Dutt, Anil Kapoor or Salman Khan in lead roles with some having a combination along with his favorite heroines like Raveena Tandon, Karisma Kapoor and Juhi Chawla playing the leading actresses. Other preferable casts of David Dhawan include Kader Khan, Shakti Kapoor and Paresh Rawal to play the supporting roles. His biggest smash hit success till date is the 1993 film Aankhen, featuring Govinda and Chunkey Pandey. Partner was his latest film, which has proved to be a huge hit at the box office. David Dhawan started his career as an editor and then took the thrust into direction. He is considered one of the most booming directors in Bollywood. Once, two of his movies released on the same date and both did great business. He married Karuna Dhawan and they have two children Rohit and Varun. Rohit is an aspiring director, while Dhawan`s younger son wishes to be an actor.

Filmography of David Dhawan

Film	Year	Film	Year
Aandhiyan	1989	Bade Miyan Chote Miyan	1998
Taaqatwar	1989	Hero No. 1	1998
Swarg	1990	Gharwali Bharwali	1999
Aag Ka Gola	1990	Biwi No.1	1999
Jurrat	1990	Haseena Maan Jaayegi	1999
Shola Aur Shabnam	1992	Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge	2000
Bol Radha Bol	1992	Kunwara	2000
Aankhen	1993	Chal Mere Bhai	2000
Raja Babu	1994	Jodi No.1	2001
Eena Meena Deeka	1994	Chor Machaye Shor	2002
Andaz	1994	Yeh Hai Jalwa	2002
Yaarana	1995	Hum Kisise Kum Nahi	2002
Coolie No.1	1995	Ek Aur Ek Gyarah	2003
Loafer	1996	Mujhse Shaadi Karogi	2004
Mr and Mrs Khiladi	1997	Shaadi No. 1	2005
Banarasi Babu	1997	Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya	2005
Judwaa	1997	Partner	2007
Deewana Mastana	1997	Hook Ya Crook	2009
Saajan Chale Sasural	1997	Tom and Jerry/Partner 2	2009