'Dhoom' Director Sanjay Gadhvi Dies Aged 56, Abhishek Bachchan "Shocked Beyond Belief"
Filmmaker Sanjay Gadhvi who is known for helming projects like 'Dhoom' and 'Dhoom 2', died at his Mumbai home on Sunday.
Filmmaker Sanjay Gadhvi who is known for helming projects like 'Dhoom' and 'Dhoom 2', died at his Mumbai home on Sunday. The development was confirmed by Sanjay Gadhvi's daughter Sanjina to news agency PTI. "He passed away at 9.30 am this morning at his residence. We are not sure what it is, but it is most likely a heart attack. He wasn't unwell, he was perfectly healthy," she told PTI.
The director was 56 years old, and he would have turned 57, three days later. In the latest entertainment news, Abhishek Bachchan, Bipasha Basu and John Abraham have all shared their condolence messages.
Abhishek Bachchan took to Instagram to share a picture of the late director on Instagram, 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 express what it meant to me. I will cherish your friendship always. Rest in peace my brother," he added.
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John Abraham, who played the main antagonist in 'Dhoom', took to X, and said, "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."
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 pic.twitter.com/3pLXyhULLT
— John Abraham (@TheJohnAbraham) November 19, 2023
Bipasha Basu also shared a picture of the director on Instagram Stories, and said, "Rip my friend Om Shanti @sanjaygadhvi4 Gone too soon.”
'Dhoom' music composer Pritam wrote on X, “Just can't process this news about Sanjay . All the noise around me has just muffled. And yet the show has to go on...I have lost the mentor, the man who found me, believed in me.”
Just can't process this news about Sanjay . All the noise around me has just muffled. And yet the show has to go on...I have lost the mentor, the man who found me, believed in me.
— Pritam (@ipritamofficial) November 19, 2023
For the unversed Sanjay had made his directorial debut with 2000 film 'Tere Liye'. He then directed quite a few films made under the Yash Raj Films banner.
'Dhoom','Dhoom 2' and 'Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai', are some of his most notable movies. He had also directed Sanjay Dutt, Imran Khan and Minissha Lamba-starrer 'Kidnap' in 2008.
