David Dhawan & Anil Dhawan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
David Dhawan and Anil Dhawan appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1990 and 1997. Their highest-rated collaboration was Hero No. 1 (1997 — 5.8/10). Films span Aandhiyan (1990) through Hero No. 1 (1997).
The David Dhawan & Anil Dhawan partnership
From Aandhiyan (1990) to Hero No. 1 (1997). The played out closed with Hero No. 1 in 1997. It started with Aandhiyan (1990).
The shape of the work
David Dhawan directed every film; Anil Dhawan acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 1 decade
- Hero No. 1
- Yaraana
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Hero No. 1, David Dhawan kept going for 21 more films; Anil Dhawan stepped back.
Aandhiyan was David Dhawan's directorial debut.
After Hero No. 1, David Dhawan went on to direct 21 more films, including Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) and Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999).
Before Aandhiyan, Anil Dhawan had starred in 4 films, including Maut Ka Saya (1982) and Saajan Ki Saheli (1981).
After Hero No. 1, Anil Dhawan went on to appear in 6 more films, including Match Of Life (2022) and Papa the Great (2000).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of David Dhawan & Anil Dhawan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Kader Khan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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