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Indian writer and film director (1965–2023)
Sanjay Gadhvi
Gadhvi in 2011
Born (1965-11-22 ) 22 November 1965Died 19 November 2023(2023-11-19) (aged 57) Occupations Years active 2000–2020 Known for
Dhoom ,
Dhoom 2 Spouse Gina Children 2
Sanjay Gadhvi (22 November 1965 – 19 November 2023) was an Indian film director and writer, who was known for the first two instalments of the
Dhoom series .
[1]
Early life
Sanjay Gadhvi was born to Manubhai Gadhvi, a well-known figure in
Gujarati folk literature .
[2] His father moved into Mumbai's first 14-floor skyscraper on
Peddar Road before he was born. As a child he studied at
Campion School and was friends with industrialist
Kumar Mangalam Birla .
[2]
Career
Gadhvi's career began by assisting
Anant Balani with Tu Hi Bataa, which was never released.
[3] He made his directorial debut with
Tere Liye (2000), which performed poorly.
[4] His first film with
Yash Raj Films was
Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai (2002), which enjoyed moderate success. He first gained attention directing the action thriller
Dhoom in 2004, followed by its sequel
Dhoom 2 .
[5] The films starred
Abhishek Bachchan ,
Uday Chopra , and
Rimi Sen , with
Hrithik Roshan ,
Aishwarya Rai , and
Bipasha Basu joining the cast for the sequel.
[6]
Death
Gadhvi died from a heart attack in Mumbai, on 19 November 2023, at the age of 57.
[7]
[8]
Awards
Gadhvi won the 2007
Stardust Awards in "Hottest Young Film Maker title" category for
Dhoom 2 (2006).
[9]
Filmography
References
^ Sur, Prateek (19 November 2023).
"Sanjay Gadhvi Dies At 56: 'Dhoom', 'Dhoom: 2' Director Passes Away After Suffering A Massive Heart Attack" . Outlook .
Archived from the original on 19 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023 .
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b Priya Gupta (25 October 2012).
"Aditya Chopra is near-perfect: Sanjay Gadhvi" .
Archived from the original on 9 February 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2017 .
^ Jha, Subhash (25 September 2008).
"Imran Khan is a bonus for Kidnap: Sanjay Gadhvi" . Hindustan Times . Archived from
the original on 4 January 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2023 .
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"Wanted to do films beyond 'Dhoom': Sanjay Gadhvi" . Deccan Herald . 26 October 2012.
Archived from the original on 19 November 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023 .
^ Jain, Divya (5 March 2007).
"Interview with Film Director Sanjay Gadhvi" . Animation Express. Archived from
the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2009 .
^
"No dream machines in Dhoom 2?" .
Sify . 6 September 2005. Archived from
the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2012 .
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"Sanjay Gadhvi, director of Dhoom franchise, dies of heart attack at 57" . The Indian Express . 19 November 2023.
Archived from the original on 19 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023 .
^ Joshi, Tushar (19 November 2023).
" 'Dhoom' director Sanjay Gadhvi, 57, dies due to heart attack" . India Today .
Archived from the original on 19 November 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023 .
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"Max Stardust Awards" . Max Stardust Awards . Entertainment.oneindia.in. 19 February 2007. Archived from
the original on 3 January 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2012 .
^ Menon, Aditya (18 March 2020).
"How Hindi Crime Web Series Have An Upper Caste, Anti-Minority Bias" . The Quint .
Archived from the original on 26 March 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2020 .
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