About Rohit Dhawan
Born 1986. Rohit Dhawan is an Indian screenwriter and film director.
Rohit Dhawan (born 26 December 1983) is an Indian filmmaker and screenwriter. He is the elder son of filmmaker David Dhawan, and the brother of Varun Dhawan.
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 is actor Siddharth Dhawan, 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. They have two children, daughter Niyara (born on 30 May 2018) and a son Abheer (born on 4 May 2022).
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Who is Rohit Dhawan?
Indian film director (born 1983)
When was Rohit Dhawan born?
Rohit Dhawan was born on 26 December 1986 in Mumbai.
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Rohit Dhawan is a screenwriter and film director.
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Rohit Dhawan is Indian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rohit Dhawan. https://biography.guide/rohit-dhawan/
MLA: "Rohit Dhawan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/rohit-dhawan/.
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