Directing · Writing · age 71

David Dhawan

Every film, by IMDb rating

The career

David Dhawan, directing career by IMDb rating5-film averagePeak era

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David Dhawan's career barcodecoolhot

199040 films2026

Current formLast 5: 4.48 vs career 5.44 (−0.96)

As a director, films with 1,000+ votes

Average

5.44

34 rated films

Vote weighted

5.44

bigger films count more

Median

5.7

half are better

Consistency

±1.06

rating spread

Career

37y

1990 to 2026

Total votes

251K

across every film

Best

6.8

Mujhse Shaadi Karogi

Worst

3.7

Judwaa 2

Newest first

Directing filmography

2026	Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai	3.9	13,058
2020	Coolie No. 1	4.2	74,949
2017	Judwaa 2	3.7	12,991
2014	Main Tera Hero	5.2	11,547
2013	Chashme Baddoor	5.4	5,567
2011	Rascals	3.1	4,114
2009	Do Knot Disturb	3.8	1,481
2007	Partner	5.9	15,327
2005	Shaadi No. 1	3.6	1,150
2005	Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya	5.6	6,641
2004	Mujhse Shaadi Karogi	6.8	19,284
2003	Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by Crook	5.4	2,535
2002	Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin	4.2	1,759
2002	Yeh Hai Jalwa	4.8	3,186
2002	Chor Machaaye Shor	4.4	1,474
2001	Jodi No. 1	5.8	3,012
2001	Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta	5.5	3,047
2000	Chal Mere Bhai	4.8	3,975
2000	Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge	5.2	4,294
2000	Kunwara	5.2	1,252

Better together?

The number on the right is the lift: their average together minus the average of their two careers.

Takes

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