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David Dhawan

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David Dhawan
David Dhawan with Taapsee
Born
Rajinder Dhawan

(1952-08-16) 16 August 1952 (age 72)
OccupationFilm director
SpouseKaruna Chopra Dhawan
Children2, including Varun Dhawan
RelativesSee Dhawan family

David Dhawan (born Rajinder Dhawan; 16 August 1955) is an Indian film director who works in 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), Saajan Chale Sasural (1996), Judwaa (1997), Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998), Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge (2000), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), Partner (2007), Chashme Baddoor (2013), Main Tera Hero (2014) and Judwaa 2 (2017). The 1993 action thriller Aankhen and 1999 comedy Biwi No.1 earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Director nominations.