The film industry woke up today (19th November) to the shocking news of filmmaker Sanjay Gadhvi’s untimely demise. He passed away of a massive cardiac arrest in Bombay. He suffered a heart attack while he was taking his morning walk on the back road of Lokhandwala Complex, a popular place for morning walkers and joggers. He was rushed to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. He was 56 and was to have turned 57 just three days later — on 22nd.
Sanjay Gadhvi had directed the blockbuster Dhoom (2004) and Dhoom:2 (2006) for Yash Raj Films. Among his other films were Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai (2002), Tere Liye (2001), Kidnap (2008) and Ajab Gazabb Love (2012). Later, he made Operation Parindey for OTT in 2020.
Actually, what should have made him one of the most sought-after directors stunted his future growth for inexplicable reasons. After having delivered two blockbusters — Dhoom and Dhoom:2 — in the same franchise, the going for him became difficult and was never good.
Sanjay was the son of late Gujarati writer-producer-director-actor Manubhai Gadhvi.