Hrithik Roshan, John Abraham, Pritam mourn Dhoom 2 director Sanjay Gadhvi's demise

Notable Bollywood director Sanjay Gadhvi passed away earlier this morning. Sanjay Gadhvi had directed iconic films like Dhoom and Dhoom 2, among a few others. Many Bollywood celebrities took to social media to pay their final respects and offer condolences to the director’s grieving family. Now Hrithik Roshan has offered his condolences on Gadhvi’s demise.

He was instrumental: Hrithik remembers his Dhoom 2 director

Taking to his X page (formerly Twitter), Hrithik Roshan penned a short, emotional note about Sanjay Gadhvi. The two had worked together on the 2006 film Dhoom 2. Hrithik wrote in his post, “Deeply saddened by the loss of my dear friend Sanjay Gadhvi. Forever grateful for the moments we shared. He was instrumental in bringing out the Aryan in me. Couldn’t have done it without him. Rest in peace my friend. You will be missed.” The actioner, besides being a major commercial success, also bagged many awards for Hrithik Roshan that year.

Earlier today, Dhoom franchise actors John Abraham and Abhishek Bachchan too had posted on social media pages, remembering their times working with Sanjay Gadhvi. John Abraham had penned, “Remember the times I spent with you on the film closest to my heart #Dhoom. May the angels always ride with you. Rest in peace Sanjay Gadhvi.”

I have lost my mentor, says Pritam

Pritam, whose music for Sanjay Gadhvi’s Dhoom proved to be a breakthrough album for the music director, too shared his emotional thoughts on the passing away of Gadhvi. Pritam wrote on his X page, “Just can't process this news about Sanjay . All the noise around me has just muffled. And yet the show has to go on...I have lost the mentor, the man who found me, believed in me.

Abhishek Bachchan, who had worked with Gadhvi in 2 films Dhoom and Dhoom 2, shared a BTS photo of the director, adding the caption, “You had faith in me, even when I didn’t. You gave me my first ever hit!!! I can never ever forget that or be able express what it meant to me. I will cherish your friendship always. Rest in peace my brother.”

Sanjay Gadhvi made his directorial debut with the 2001 film Tere Liye. The director broke through with his 2004 film Dhoom. However, the director did not find any success after his 2006 directorial Dhoom 2. His last film was the 2020 release Operation Parindey.