Portrait of David Dhawan

Directing

David Dhawan

Career

Active from 1989 to 2026, busiest in 1997 with 5 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score49/100
Highest rated
Poster for Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
GoodWatch score67/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 33 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
David Dhawan Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    3.1, average 5.5
  • Historical
    0.3, average 2.6
  • Uncanny
    0.5, average 2.5
  • Tension
    4.1, average 6.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Family Entertainment 10
  • Slapstick Humor 8
  • Musical Numbers 7
  • Bollywood Romance 7
  • Romantic Comedy 7
  • Bollywood Rom-Com 6
  • Love Triangle 6
  • Feel-Good Movie 6
  • High Energy 4
  • Feel-Good Cinema 4
  • Bollywood Romantic Comedy 4
  • Indian Cinema 4

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

56
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
Shaadi No. 1
Shaadi No. 1

Director

Biwi No. 1
Biwi No. 1

Director

2020s

2 titles ยท average score 32
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai (2026)
GoodWatch score 44

Director

Coolie No. 1
Coolie No. 1 (2020)
GoodWatch score 20

Director

2010s

4 titles ยท average score 37
Judwaa 2
Judwaa 2 (2017)
GoodWatch score 34

Director, Story

Main Tera Hero
Main Tera Hero (2014)
GoodWatch score 46

Director

Chashme Baddoor
Chashme Baddoor (2013)
GoodWatch score 39

Director

Rascals
Rascals (2011)
GoodWatch score 31

Director

2000s

14 titles ยท average score 48
Partner
Partner (2007)
GoodWatch score 57

Screenplay, Director

Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? (2005)
GoodWatch score 54

Director

Shaadi No. 1
Shaadi No. 1 (2005)
GoodWatch score 35

Writer, Director

Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004)
GoodWatch score 67

Director

Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by Crook
Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by Crook (2003)
GoodWatch score 57

Director

Yeh Hai Jalwa
Yeh Hai Jalwa (2002)
GoodWatch score 51

Editor, Director

Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin
Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin (2002)
GoodWatch score 36

Editor, Director

Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta
Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta (2001)
GoodWatch score 52

Story, Director

Jodi No. 1
Jodi No. 1 (2001)
GoodWatch score 51

Director, Editor

Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge (2000)
GoodWatch score 53

Editor, Director

Kunwara
Kunwara (2000)
GoodWatch score 43

Director

Chal Mere Bhai
Chal Mere Bhai (2000)
GoodWatch score 49

Director

1990s

22 titles ยท average score 55
Biwi No.1
Biwi No.1 (1999)
GoodWatch score 53

Director

Haseena Maan Jaayegi
Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999)
GoodWatch score 60

Director

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998)
GoodWatch score 50

Director

Gharwali Baharwali
Gharwali Baharwali (1998)
GoodWatch score 44

Director

Judwaa
Judwaa (1997)
GoodWatch score 61

Director

Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi
Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi (1997)
GoodWatch score 63

Director

Deewana Mastana
Deewana Mastana (1997)
GoodWatch score 55

Director

Yaraana
Yaraana (1995)
GoodWatch score 52

Director

Coolie No. 1
Coolie No. 1 (1995)
GoodWatch score 60

Director

Raja Babu
Raja Babu (1994)
GoodWatch score 62

Director

Aankhen
Aankhen (1993)
GoodWatch score 64

Director

Swarg
Swarg (1990)
GoodWatch score 61

Editor, Director

1980s

12 titles ยท average score 72
Taaqatwar
Taaqatwar (1989)

Director, Editor

Aag Ka Gola
Aag Ka Gola (1989)

Director

Gola Barood
Gola Barood (1989)

Editor, Director

Jurrat
Jurrat (1989)

Director, Editor

Hum Farishte Nahin
Hum Farishte Nahin (1988)

Editor

Naam O Nishan
Naam O Nishan (1987)

Editor

Saveray Wali Gaadi
Saveray Wali Gaadi (1986)

Editor

Farishta
Farishta (1984)

Editor

Lovers
Lovers (1983)

Editor

Saath Saath
Saath Saath (1982)
GoodWatch score 79

Editor

Love Story
Love Story (1981)
GoodWatch score 66

Editor

Saajan Ki Saheli
Saajan Ki Saheli (1980)

Editor