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David Dhawan's Secret: His Real Name Revealed!
24 May
Summary
- David Dhawan's actual birth name is Rajinder Dhawan.
- His name changed to David after being raised by a Jewish family.
- Mithun Chakraborty and Shakti Kapoor were David Dhawan's seniors at FTII.
During a special fireside chat hosted by PVR Cinemas, acclaimed director David Dhawan unveiled the surprising origin of his name. He revealed to his son, Varun Dhawan, that his birth name is actually Rajinder Dhawan. The name 'David' was bestowed upon him by a Jewish family in Kolkata who raised him after his parents gave him to his childless uncle.
Dhawan also shared his experiences at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII). He recounted being ragged by senior students, notably mentioning Mithun Chakraborty, whose self-given nickname was 'Rana Raze The Sexy Craze.' Other notable seniors and classmates mentioned included Shakti Kapoor and Satish Shah.
