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Sanjay Gadhvi

Sanjay Gadhvi

Indian writer and film director (1965โ€“2023)


Sanjay Gadhvi (22 November 1965 โ€“ 19 November 2023) was an Indian film director and writer, who was known for the first two instalments of the Dhoom series.[1]

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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

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References

  1. Sur, Prateek (19 November 2023). "Sanjay Gadhvi Dies At 56: 'Dhoom', 'Dhoom: 2' Director Passes Away After Suffering A Massive Heart Attack". Outlook. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  2. Priya Gupta (25 October 2012). "Aditya Chopra is near-perfect: Sanjay Gadhvi". Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  3. 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.
  4. "Wanted to do films beyond 'Dhoom': Sanjay Gadhvi". Deccan Herald. 26 October 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  5. 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.
  6. "No dream machines in Dhoom 2?". Sify. 6 September 2005. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  7. "Sanjay Gadhvi, director of Dhoom franchise, dies of heart attack at 57". The Indian Express. 19 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  8. Joshi, Tushar (19 November 2023). "'Dhoom' director Sanjay Gadhvi, 57, dies due to heart attack". India Today. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  9. "Max Stardust Awards". Max Stardust Awards. Entertainment.oneindia.in. 19 February 2007. Archived from the original on 3 January 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
  10. Menon, Aditya (18 March 2020). "How Hindi Crime Web Series Have An Upper Caste, Anti-Minority Bias". The Quint. Retrieved 26 March 2020.

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