David Dhawan & Javed Khan Movies Together List — 7 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
David Dhawan and Javed Khan appeared together in 7 Hindi films between 1994 and 2005. Their highest-rated collaboration was Raja Babu (1994 — 6.1/10). Films span Eena Meena Deeka (1994) through Shaadi No. 1 (2005).
The David Dhawan & Javed Khan partnership
From Eena Meena Deeka (1994) to Shaadi No. 1 (2005). The played out closed with Shaadi No. 1 in 2005. It started with Eena Meena Deeka (1994).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Raja Babu; the 2000s to Ek Aur Ek Gyarah. David Dhawan directed every film; Javed Khan acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
7 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 4 films, averaging 5.5/10.
The 2000s accounted for 3 films, averaging 4.6/10.
- Raja Babu
- Coolie No. 1
- Ek Aur Ek Gyarah
- Chal Mere Bhai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
7 films across 11 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 Javed Khan. When they first worked together, David Dhawan had 6 films behind them; Javed Khan had 36.
Before Eena Meena Deeka, David Dhawan had directed 6 films, including Aankhen (1993) and Shola Aur Shabnam (1992).
After Shaadi No. 1, David Dhawan went on to direct 7 more films, including Main Tera Hero (2014) and Partner (2007).
Before Eena Meena Deeka, Javed Khan had starred in 36 films, including Naram Garam (1981) and Saath Saath (1982).
After Shaadi No. 1, Javed Khan went on to appear in 1 more film, including Blind (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of David Dhawan & Javed Khan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Kader Khan is the through-line — cast on 4 of their 7 films. Kader Khan appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead. They worked with the same 6 people again and again — a small repertory company.
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