Abhishek Bachchan mourns the demise of Dhoom director Sanjay Gadhvi; says, “You gave me my first ever hit” : Bollywood News

The sudden demise of renowned Dhoom director Sanjay Gadhvi on Sunday morning reverberated shockwaves throughout the Bollywood film industry. Expressing grief, several directors and industry colleagues extended their condolences, including actor Abhishek Bachchan. Abhishek had collaborated with Sanjay Gadhvi on two films, Dhoom and Dhoom 2, shared poignant throwback pictures from the sets of Dhoom 2 along with a heartfelt note.

Abhishek Bachchan mourns the demise of Dhoom director Sanjay Gadhvi; says, “You gave me my first ever hit”

Abhishek's note accompanying the pictures expressed deep sorrow and recounted memories of working together. He wrote, “I took this photo of Sanjay whilst we were filming the climax of Dhoom 2 in South Africa. We made 2 films together - Dhoom and Dhoom 2. Sanju, when I spoke to you last week and we were reminiscing about our shoots and memories I would never have imagined even in my craziest dreams that I would have to write a post like this. I’m shocked beyond belief.”

Acknowledging Gadhvi's pivotal role in his career, Abhishek reflected on the faith the director had in him, even during uncertain times. He expressed gratitude for Gadhvi's guidance and credited him for providing the actor with his first-ever hit. The note concluded with a heartfelt farewell, “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.”

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On the film front, Abhishek Bachchan had made waves with his performance in the sports drama Ghoomer, co-starring Saiyami Kher. The film is a sports drama directed by R Balki and it centres around the journey of a paraplegic woman, portrayed by Saiyami Kher, who emerges as a star bowler for the Indian cricket team under the guidance of her coach, played by Abhishek Bachchan. Alongside Abhishek and Saiyami, the movie also starred Shabana Azmi and Angad Bedi in pivotal roles.

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