Paresh Rawal & David Dhawan Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Paresh Rawal and David Dhawan appeared together in 6 Hindi films between 1993 and 2002. Their highest-rated collaboration was Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999 — 6.0/10). Films span Aankhen (1993) through Chor Machaaye Shor (2002).
The Paresh Rawal & David Dhawan partnership
From Aankhen (1993) to Chor Machaaye Shor (2002). The ran closed with Chor Machaaye Shor in 2002. It started with Aankhen (1993).
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 67% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Haseena Maan Jaayegi; the 2000s to Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge. Paresh Rawal acted in every film; David Dhawan directed all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
6 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 4 films, averaging 5.8/10.
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.7/10.
- Haseena Maan Jaayegi
- Aankhen
- Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
- Chor Machaaye Shor
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Paresh Rawal had 36 films behind them; David Dhawan had 5. After Chor Machaaye Shor, Paresh Rawal kept going for 86 more films; David Dhawan stepped back.
Before Aankhen, Paresh Rawal had starred in 36 films, including Swayam (1991) and Kshana Kshanam (1991).
After Chor Machaaye Shor, Paresh Rawal went on to appear in 86 more films, including Sarfira (2024) and Road to Sangam (2010).
Before Aankhen, David Dhawan had directed 5 films, including Shola Aur Shabnam (1992) and Bol Radha Bol (1992).
After Chor Machaaye Shor, David Dhawan went on to direct 10 more films, including Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) and Main Tera Hero (2014).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Paresh Rawal & David Dhawan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Govinda is the through-line — cast on 4 of their 6 films. Govinda appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead. They worked with the same 5 people again and again — a small repertory company.
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