David Dhawan

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David Dhawan is an Indian film director. His real name is Rajinder Dhawan. He was most active during the 1990's, specializing in comedies (notably featuring Govinda, Sanjay Dutt and Salman Khan). He is a Hindu and Punjabi, and is sometimes called Raju Dhawan. He is one among only a few directors who are specialised in directing comedy films. Govinda has acted in the most number of films directed by him. The frequent actresses in his films are Karisma Kapoor and Juhi Chawla. Kader Khan, Shakti Kapoor, Anupam Kher and Paresh Rawal appear in nearly of his films in comic supporting roles.

His most notable films include Raja Babu (1994), Coolie No. 1 (1995), Saajan Chale Sasural (1997), Hero No.1 (1997), Deewana Mastana (1997), Biwi No.1 (1999) and Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004).

[edit] Selected filmography

Partner (2007)
Shaadi No. 1 (2005) (Fardeen Khan, Ayesha Takia, Zayed Khan, Esha Deol, Sharman Joshi, Soha Ali Khan, Riya Sen, Aarti Chabria)
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya (2005) (Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Sushmita Sen, Sohail Khan, Arshad Warsi)
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) (Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, Priyanka Chopra)
Ek Aur Ek Gyarah (2003) (aka By Hook or by Crook) (Govinda, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff)
Chor Machaye Shor (2002) (Bobby Deol, Bipasha Basu, Shilpa Shetty)
Yeh Hai Jalwa (2002) (Salman Khan, Amisha Patel, Rishi Kapoor)
Hum Kisise Kum Nahi (2002) (Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgan, Aishwarya Rai)
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge (2000) (Salman Khan, Karisma Kapoor)
Chal Mere Bhai (2000) (Karisma Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, Salman Khan)
Biwi No.1 (1999) (Salman Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Tabu, Sushmita Sen]
Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999) (Govinda, Sanjay Dutt, Karisma Kapoor, Pooja Batra)
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998) (Govinda, Amitabh Bachchan)
Mr and Mrs Khiladi (1997) (Akshay Kumar, Juhi Chawla)
Deewana Mastana (1997) (Govinda, Anil Kapoor, Juhi Chawla)
Saajan Chale Sasural (1997) (Govinda, Karisma Kapoor, Tabu)
Yaarana (1995) (Madhuri Dixit, Raj Babbar)
Raja Babu (1994) (Govinda, Karisma Kapoor)
Aankhen (1993) (Govinda, Chunky Pandey)
Shola Aur Shabnam (1992) (Govinda, Divya Bharti)
Bol Radha Bhol (1992) (Rishi Kapoor, Juhi Chawla)
Swarg (1990) (Rajesh Khanna, Govinda, Juhi Chawla)
Taaqatwar (1989) (Govinda, Sanjay Dutt, Neelam, Anita Raj)