Monday, December 22, 2025
ADVT 
Bollywood

Varun Dhawan's Post For His 'No 1 Director' David Dhawan Makes For A Perfect Birthday Wish

IANS, 16 Aug, 2019 09:34 PM

    Filmmaker David Dhawan has turned a year older on Friday and his son Varun Dhawan has penned a birthday wish for papa dearest on social media.

     

    "Happy birthday papa. You are my No. 1 director," Varun wrote on Instagram along with a photograph that has him posing with David in Bangkok.

     

    The father-son duo are currently shooting in Bangkok for the remake of the 1995 hit film, "Coolie No.1". David had directed the original, featuring Govinda in the starring role, to be reprised by Varun in the remake.

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    View this post on Instagram
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

    Happy birthday 🥳 papa 🥇 मेरा नम्बर 1 डिरेक्टर । काम चालू हैं bhai लोग. Coolie number 1

    A post shared by Varun Dhawan (@varundvn) on Aug 16, 2019 at 3:46am PDT

     
     

    The original film also starred Karisma Kapoor, while the heroine in the new film is Sara Ali Khan.

     

    In 2017, David directed a remake of his 1997 hit "Judwa", starring Salman Khan with son Varun.

     

    Apart from "Coolie No. 1", David is known for helming hit films like "Shola Aur Shabnam", "Bade Miyan Chote Miyan" and " Mujhse Shaadi Karogi".

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    View this post on Instagram
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

    Heroine tera birthday aaya, birthday ke din main tere liye poster laya! Happy 22nd bday @saraalikhan95 cyu guys may1st2020

    A post shared by Varun Dhawan (@varundvn) on Aug 11, 2019 at 10:03pm PDT

     
     

    MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

    'Article 15' An Important Film In Indian Cinema: Ayushmann

    Actor Ayushmann Khurrana, who is currently being lauded for his performance in "Article 15", considers the movie as one of the most important projects in Indian cinema.

    'Article 15' An Important Film In Indian Cinema: Ayushmann

    Amitabh Bachchan Remembers Happy Times With Rajesh Khanna And Shashi Kapoor. See Photos

    Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says he did not do anything on an off day and reminisced about old times.    

    Amitabh Bachchan Remembers Happy Times With Rajesh Khanna And Shashi Kapoor. See Photos

    Crab Mentality Exists In Small Towns: Super 30's Anand Kumar

    Crab Mentality Exists In Small Towns: Super 30's Anand Kumar
    Educationist and founder of the 'Super 30' programme Anand Kumar says he faced several problems in continuing his journey to educate underprivileged children in Patna.

    Crab Mentality Exists In Small Towns: Super 30's Anand Kumar

    Tabu Doesn't Look At Monitor After Every Scene: Raghavan

    Tabu Doesn't Look At Monitor After Every Scene: Raghavan
    "I used to trip on Tabu as an actor so getting a chance to work with her and also the film doing great is nice," he added.    

    Tabu Doesn't Look At Monitor After Every Scene: Raghavan

    People Should Be Ready To Take Dig At Themselves: Kangana

    Actress Kangana Ranaut has reacted on her sister Rangoli Chandels tweet in which she slammed actress Taapsee Pannu saying that people should be ready to take a dig at themselves.

    People Should Be Ready To Take Dig At Themselves: Kangana

    Mira Rajput Wishes Shahid Kapoor Happy Anniversary With Sweet Photo: You Make My World And Me Go Round

    Actor Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput Kapoor have completed four years as husband and wife, and she still can't stop gushing about the "Kabir Singh" star.

    Mira Rajput Wishes Shahid Kapoor Happy Anniversary With Sweet Photo: You Make My World And Me Go Round