Sanjay Gadhvi Dies At 56: ‘Dhoom’, ‘Dhoom: 2’ Director Passes Away After Suffering A Massive Heart Attack

Sanjay Gadhvi has left for his heavenly abode earlier today. The filmmaker, who was popular for the ‘Dhoom’ franchise, was just 56.

Prateek Sur

Updated on: 19 November 2023 7:01 am

Sanjay Gadhvi

‘Dhoom’ and ‘Dhoom:2’ director Sanjay Gadhvi died on Sunday morning at his home in Mumbai. The ace filmmaker was reportedly taking a morning walk on Lokhandwala Backroad when he started feeling chest pains and had to be taken to the Kokilaben Dhirubai Ambani Hospital swiftly. However, he is said to have been brought dead, as per reports. He was just 56 and was just 3 days shy of celebrating his 57th birthday.

The news of his passing away was confirmed by his eldest daughter Sanjina. Talking to PTI, she said, “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.”

Sanjay Gadhvi is best known for directing two blockbuster smash hits for Yash Raj Films, namely ‘Dhoom’ (2004) and ‘Dhoom: 2’ (2006). Gadhvi made his directorial debut with ‘Tere Liye’ back in 2000, and he followed it up with ‘Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai’ in 2002, which was his first production with Yash Raj Films.

Sanjay Gadhvi is survived by his wife, Sanjini and another daughter.