Sanjay Gadhvi.
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Mumbai: Prominent Bollywood director and writer Sanjay Gadhvi - who directed action thrillers Dhoom and its sequel Dhoom 2 - passed away in Mumbai following a cardiac arrest. He was 57.
“The magic he created on screen will be cherished forever. May his soul rest in peace…Sanjay Gadhvi,” Yash Raj Films said.
He made his directorial debut with Tere Liye (2000) but the film did not do well at the box office.
His first film with Yash Raj Films was Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai (2002) - starring Uday Chopra, Tulip Joshi, Jimmy Sheirgill, and Bipasha Basu.
He first gained attention when he directed the action thriller Dhoom (2004) starring Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham, Uday Chopra, Esha Deol, and Rimi Sen.
Then came Dhoom 2: Back in Action (2006) starring Abhishek Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai, Bipasha Basu, and Uday Chopra.
Actor John Abraham wrote on X: “Remember the times I spent with you on the film closest to my heart - Dhoom. May the angels always ride with you. Rest in Peace, Sanjay Gadhvi.”
In a post on Instagram, Abhishek Bachchan, shared Gadhvi’s photo and said: “I took this photo of Sanjay whilst we were filming the climax of Dhoom 2 in South Africa. We made 2 films together - Dhoom and Dhoom 2. Sanju, when I spoke to you last week and we were reminiscing about our shoots and memories, I would never have imagined even in my craziest dreams that I would have to write a post like this. I’m shocked beyond belief. You had faith in me, even when I didn’t. You gave me my first ever hit!!! I can never ever forget that or be able to express what it meant to me. I will cherish your friendship always. Rest in peace my brother.
Sanjay Gadhvi was the son of Manubhai Gadhvi, a prominent figure in Gujarati folk literature.