What is David Dhawan?
{{Infobox person | name = David Dhawan | image = Taapsee2.jpg | caption = David Dhawan with Taapsee | birth_name = Rajinder Dhawan | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1952|8|16}} | birth_place = [[Agartala]], [[Tripura]], [[India]] | occupation = Film director | spouse = Karuna Chopra Dhawan | children = 2, including [[Varun Dhawan]] | relatives = See [[List of Hindi film clans#Dhawan family|Dhawan family]] }} '''David Dhawan''' (born '''Rajinder Dhawan'''; 16 August 1955) is an Indian film director who works in [[Bollywood|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 film)|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 film)|Partner]]'' (2007), ''[[Chashme Baddoor (2013 film)|Chashme Baddoor]]'' (2013), ''[[Main Tera Hero]]'' (2014) and ''[[Judwaa 2]]'' (2017). The 1993 action thriller ''[[Aankhen (1993 film)|Aankhen]]'' and 1999 comedy ''[[Biwi No.1]]'' earned him the [[Filmfare Award for Best Director]] nominations. {{DEFAULTSORT:Dhawan, David}} [[Category:1955 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Indian movie directors]]