David Dhawan & Chunky Panday Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
David Dhawan and Chunky Panday appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1993 and 2026. Their highest-rated collaboration was Aankhen (1993 — 5.8/10). Films span Aankhen (1993) through Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai (2026).
The David Dhawan & Chunky Panday partnership
After 18 years apart, they came back together for Rascals (2011). They didn't share a set between 1993 and 2011. Their work runs across 3 decades of Hindi cinema.
From Aankhen (1993) to Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai (2026). Their most recent film, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, came out in 2026 — the partnership is still active.
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Aankhen; the 2020s to Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai. David Dhawan directed every film; Chunky Panday acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 3 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.8/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.8/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.6/10.
- Aankhen
- Rascals
- Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 33 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
38% of David Dhawan's screen credits are with Chunky Panday.
Before Aankhen, David Dhawan had directed 5 films, including Shola Aur Shabnam (1992) and Bol Radha Bol (1992).
Before Aankhen, Chunky Panday had starred in 13 films, including Vishwatma (1992) and Aag Hi Aag (1987).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of David Dhawan & Chunky Panday's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Arjun Rampal is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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