David Dhawan & Himani Shivpuri Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
David Dhawan and Himani Shivpuri appeared together in 6 Hindi films between 1994 and 2009. Their highest-rated collaboration was Saajan Chale Sasural (1996 — 5.9/10). Films span Andaz (1994) through Do Knot Disturb (2009).
The David Dhawan & Himani Shivpuri partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Do Knot Disturb (2009). They didn't share a set between 1999 and 2009. From Andaz (1994) to Do Knot Disturb (2009).
It started with Andaz (1994).
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 83% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Saajan Chale Sasural; the 2000s to Do Knot Disturb. David Dhawan directed every film; Himani Shivpuri acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
6 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 5 films, averaging 5.4/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.2/10.
- Saajan Chale Sasural
- Hero No. 1
- Do Knot Disturb
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 15 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
35% of David Dhawan's screen credits are with Himani Shivpuri.
Before Andaz, David Dhawan had directed 6 films, including Aankhen (1993) and Shola Aur Shabnam (1992).
After Do Knot Disturb, David Dhawan went on to direct 5 more films, including Main Tera Hero (2014) and Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai (2026).
Andaz was Himani Shivpuri's acting debut.
After Do Knot Disturb, Himani Shivpuri went on to appear in 14 more films, including Life Mein Time Nahi Hai Kisi Ko (2019) and Zindagi Tere Naam (2012).
Collaboration Journey
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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.
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