Personal Info
Known For - Film Director, Film Editor
Gender - Male
Religion - Hinduism
Date of Birth - 16 August 1955 ( 69 Years Years old)
Agartala, Tripura, India
David Dhawan
Film Director, Film Editor
Biography
As of 2025, David Dhawan has an estimated net worth of **$20 million** (approx ₹172 crore), earned through five decades of work in Bollywood as a film editor and director of over 42 commercial comedies. Known for hits like *Aankhen* (1993) and *Partner* (2007), he continues to command fees of ₹10–15 crore per film. He owns luxury vehicles like a BMW 7 Series and Toyota Fortuner, and holds royalties and investments from his FTII and production roles.
Lesser Known Facts
He was a gold-medalist in film editing from FTII, Pune, and originally intended to become an actor before shifting to editing and directing.
His directorial debut, *Taaqatwar* (1989), began a long collaboration with Govinda, including 18 films together.
He directed the highest‑grossing Indian film in 1993, *Aankhen*, and blockbuster *Partner* in 2007, each earning massive box office returns.
| David Dhawan Basic Information | |
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| Real Name | David Dhawan |
| Nick Name | David, Rajinder Dhawan |
| Gender | Male |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Height | 175 cm (5'9") |
| Eye Colour | Light Brown |
| Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
| Date of Birth | 16 August 1955 |
| Birth Year | 1955 |
| Age as of Now | 69 Years |
| Zodiac | Leo |
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lbs) |
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| Hometown | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | |
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| School | BNSD Inter College & Christ Church College, Kanpur |
| College | Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune |
| Education Qualifications | Editing Diploma (FTII) |
| Debut | |
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| Family | |
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| Father | Madan Lal Dhawan |
| Mother | Raj Rani Dhawan |
| Brother | Anil Dhawan, Ashok Dhawan |
| Sister | Vanod Dhawan |
| Spouse (Husband / Wife / Boyfriend) | Karuna Dhawan |
| Affairs / Relationships | Not Available |
| Son | Varun Dhawan, Rohit Dhawan |
| Daughter | None |
| Favorites | |
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| Favourite Food | Rajma‑Chawal, Gulab Jamun, Butter Chicken |
| Favourite Singers | Mohammed Rafi, Kishore Kumar |
| Favourite Actors | Govinda, Salman Khan |
| Favourite Actresses | Karisma Kapoor, Divya Bharti |
| Favourite Books | The Alchemist, Sketches by Mark Twain |
| Favourite Television | Comedy Nights with Kapil, The Kapil Sharma Show |
| Net Worth & Salary | |
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| Net worth in 2025 | $20 million (₹172 crore) (approx) |
| Net worth in 2024 | $19 million (₹163 crore) (approx) |
| Net worth in 2023 | $18 million (₹154 crore) (approx) |
| Net worth in 2022 | $17 million (₹145 crore) (approx) |
| Salary | Up to ₹10–15 crore per film project |
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| Social Media Accounts | |
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| YouTube | Not Available |
| Snapchat | Not Available |
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