Director Ashwini Dhir's 18-year-old son, Jalaj, and a friend tragically died in a car accident on Mumbai's Western Express Highway.

Ashwini Dhir's Son dies: Son of Sardar director Ashwini Dhir has died in a tragic incident. His son who was named Jalaj Dhir was killed in a car crash in Mumbai. Jalaj's was traveling along with three of his friends in the car. The accident took place on the Western Express Highway at Ville Parle.

Ashwini Dhir, director of Son of Sardar, tragically loses his son Jalaj in a car accident. The 18-year-old passed away on November 23 in a crash on the Western Express Highway.

Bollywood filmmaker Ashwini Dhir's 18-year-old son, Jalaj Dhir, was killed in a major car crash in Mumbai in the wee hours of November 23. He was out with three of his friends in the car when it rammed into a divider on the Western Express Highway at Vile Parle.

Tragic news as Bollywood Director Ashwini Dhir's son Jalaj passes away at 18 in a car accident, leaving the film community in mourning.- Watch Video on English Oneindia

Filmmaker Ashwini Dhir is known for his works in movies, such as Son of Sardar and U Me Aur Hum. He was supposed to travel to Goa to attend IFFI with his son.

Renowned film director and scriptwriter Ashwini Dhir’s 18-year-old son Jalaj Dhir tragically passed away in a fatal car crash in Mumbai. The incident occurred early on November 23 on the Western Express Highway in Vile Parle and his last rites were performed on November 24.

Jalaj Dhir, the 18-year-old son of filmmaker Ashwini Dhir, tragically passed away in a car crash on November 23 in Mumbai, caused by a speeding, alcohol-affected driver.

Bollywood director Ashwni Dhir's 18-year-old son, Jalaj, and a friend were tragically killed in a car accident in Vile Parle. The driver, allegedly intoxicated, lost control at high speed. Two other passengers survived with minor injuries.