Dhoom & Dhoom 2 Director Sanjay Gadhvi Passes Away At 57; Here’s What Happened

Sanjay Gadhvi Death: Sanjay Gadhvi, the director of Dhoom, passed away at his residence on Sunday morning, as confirmed by his elder daughter Sanjina. He was 56 and was set to celebrate his 57th birthday in just three days. Gadhvi gained fame for directing two blockbuster hits in Yash Raj Films' Dhoom franchise - Dhoom (2004) and Dhoom 2 (2006).

According to Sanjina, the director, who appeared to be in good health, passed away around 9.30 am, and the cause is suspected to be a heart attack. Kunal Kohli, director of Hum Tum and Fanaa, expressed his condolences on social media, stating, "This is beyond shocking. #SanjayGadhvi RIP never thought I'd have to write your obituary. Shared an office for many years at YRF, lunch dubbas, discussions. Will miss you my friend. This is too hard to accept."

This is beyond shocking. #SanjayGadhvi RIP never thought I’d have to write your obituary. Shared an office for many years at YRF, lunch dubbas, discussions. Will miss you my friend. This is too hard to accept. pic.twitter.com/UYUBGb1seL

— kunal kohli (@kunalkohli) November 19, 2023

For those who are unaware, Gadhvi started his directorial journey in 2000 with Tere Liye, followed by 2002's Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai, his first collaboration with Yash Raj Films. His breakthrough came with the stylish action thriller Dhoom, making motorbiking a cultural phenomenon among Indian youth in the early 2000s.

The film portrayed a cat-and-mouse game between a gang of motorbike robbers, led by Kabir (John Abraham), and Jai Dixit (Abhishek Bachchan), a Mumbai cop who teams up with Ali (Uday Chopra), a motorbike dealer, to stop them. Gadhvi directed the successful sequel, Dhoom 2, in 2006, featuring Bachchan, Chopra, Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Bipasha Basu. However, the third installment was directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya in 2013, with Bachchan, Chopra, Aamir Khan, and Katrina Kaif.

Gadhvi's filmography also includes Kidnap (2008), Ajab Gazabb Love (2012), and Operation Parindey, his final directorial released in 2020. Survived by his wife and another daughter, Gadhvi leaves behind a legacy in the Indian film industry.

May his soul rest in peace!