Claim: David Dhawan is Indian.

David Dhawan -LRB- born Rajinder Dhawan on 16 August 1955 -RRB- is an Indian film director who works in Hindi films . He is the father of Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan and director Rohit Dhawan . He is best known for directing several successful films , including the comedies Swarg -LRB- 1990 -RRB- , Shola Aur Shabnam -LRB- 1992 -RRB- , Judwaa -LRB- 1997 -RRB- , Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge -LRB- 2000 -RRB- , Mujhse Shaadi Karogi -LRB- 2004 -RRB- , Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya ? -LRB- 2005 -RRB- , Partner -LRB- 2007 -RRB- , Chashme Baddoor -LRB- 2013 -RRB- and Main Tera Hero -LRB- 2014 -RRB- . The 1993 action thriller Aankhen and the 1999 comedy Biwi No. 1 earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Director nominations .