Rohit Dhawan

Rohit Dhawan
Born (1983-12-26) 26 December 1983 (age 40)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupations
  • Filmmaker
  • screenwriter
Years active2006–present
Spouse
Jaanvi Desai
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(m. 2012)​
Children2
FatherDavid Dhawan
RelativesVarun Dhawan (brother)
FamilyDhawan

Rohit Dhawan (born 26 December 1983) is an Indian filmmaker and screenwriter.[1] He is the elder son of filmmaker David Dhawan, and the brother of Varun Dhawan.[2][3]

Personal life

Rohit Dhawan was born to director David Dhawan and Karuna Chopra on 26 December 1983 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He is the elder brother of actor, Varun Dhawan, and nephew of Anil Dhawan and late, Ashok Dhawan. His paternal cousin, Siddharth Dhawan, is Anil Dhawan's son. His maternal cousin is director Kunal Kohli. He has a filmmaking degree from New York University.

Rohit Dhawan married entrepreneur Jaanvi Desai on 10 February 2012 in Goa, after dating for 7 years.[4] They have two children, daughter Niyara (born on 30 May 2018) and a son Abheer (born on 4 May 2022).[5][6]

Filmography

Year Title Director Screenwriter
2006 Don Assistant
2007 Partner Associate
2011 Desi Boyz Yes Yes
2016 Dishoom Yes Yes
2023 Shehzada Yes Yes


References

  1. ^ "Varun Dhawan has the sweetest birthday wish for the angel of his life". filmfare.com. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  2. ^ Chaubey, Pranita (27 December 2020). "ICYMI: Varun Dhawan's Throwback Gem Featuring Brother Rohit Dhawan". NDTV.com. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Observing dad on sets helped: Rohit Dhawan". NDTV.com. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Varun Dhawan's brother Rohit Dhawan and wife Jaanvi welcome their second baby". The Times of India. 4 May 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Varun Dhawan and Natasha Dalal enjoy a double date with Rohit Dhawan and his wife Jaanvi Desai | PINKVILLA". www.pinkvilla.com. Archived from the original on 10 May 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Filmmaker Rohit Dhawan, his wife Jaanvi Dhawan welcome baby boy". Hindustan Times. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.