Happy Birthday David Dhawan, Saif Ali Khan and Mahesh Manjrekar!

Born on 16th August, 1955, David Dhawan's full name is Rajendra Dhawan. He is married to Karuna and the couple have two children, Rohit Dhawan and Varun Dhawan. Rohit debuted as a director with the 2011 flick, Desi Boyz and Varun debuted as an actor in the 2012 super-hit, Student of the Year. Senior Dhawan began his career as a film editor before moving into direction with the 1989 film Aandhiyan. Over the years, Dhawan has directed several films and has gradually become Bollywood's Director No. 1 with his slew of comedy movies, especially his known collaboration with Govinda (Arun) Ahuja and Salman Khan. Some of Dhawan's hit films include Shola Aur Shabnam (1992), Aankhen (1993), Raja Babu (1994), Coolie No. 1 (1995), Hero No. 1 (1997), Biwi No. 1 (1999), Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999), Chal Mere Bhai (2000), Jodi No. 1 (2001), Ek Aur Ek Gyarah (2003), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya (2005), Partner (2007), and Main Tera Hero (2014).

On his birthday, here is a small playlist of songs from Dhawan's hit movies:

On his birthday here is a playlist of some popular songs from Manjrekar's movies:

Finally, we have Bollywood's Chote Nawab, Saif Ali Khan. Born on 16th August, 1970, Khan is the son of Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, a former captain of the Indian cricket team, and Sharmila Tagore, a popular actress of the Golden Era. He studied at the Lawrence School, Sanawar near Chandigarh before going on to Lockers Park School in England followed by Winchester College. Khan married Amrita Singh in October 1991 and the couple have two children Sara Ali Khan and Ibrahim Ali Khan. Unfortunately, the two divorced 13 years after their marriage, in 2004.  Thereafter on the 16th October 2012, Chote Nawab married Kareena Kapoor. Khan made his Bollywood debut with the 1992 film Parampara, although he did not get success until the 1994 films Main Khiladi Tu Anari, Yeh Dillagi, and Hum Saath Saath Hain (1999) came in his kitty. Khan faced several rough patches after this initial success before facing a high in his career with Dil Chahta Hai (2001). He went on to star in many hit films such as Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), Hum Tum (2004), Salaam Namaste (2005), Omkara (2006), Race (2008), Race 2 (2013), and Go Goa Gone (2013). Khan also started his own production house named Illuminati Films, with which he has produced quite a few films. The first film it produced was Love Aaj Kal (2009), which went on to become a huge success. Khan has won many awards in his long career including National Film Award for Best Actor for Hum Tum (2004), Filmfare Best Male Debut Award for Aashiq Awara (1993), Filmfare Best Comedian Award and IIFA Best Supporting Actor Award for Dil Chahta Hai (2001), Filmfare Best Supporting Acctor Award and IIFA Best Supporting Actor Award for Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), Filmfare Best Comedian Award for Hum Tum (2004), and Filmfare Best Villain Award and IIFA Best Villain Award for Omkara (2006).

On his birthday here is a playlist of his chartbusters :