Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta dies at 59 after head injury in fall
The director of Kaante and Shootout at Lokhandwala passed away at his Mumbai residence after slipping and hitting his head.
Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta passed away at his residence in Mumbai after sustaining a head injury from a fall, according to reports by The Pioneer and The Federal.
The Mumbai Police stated on Saturday that Gupta died at midnight after losing his balance and falling inside his house. The incident, which caused excessive bleeding, came to light in the morning as his family and a domestic helper were asleep at the time.
Gupta was 59 years old. He is survived by his wife, Anuradha, and their two children.
Director Milap Zaveri, a close friend of Gupta, confirmed to PTI that the filmmaker passed away due to a head injury at home after he fell.
Gupta was known for directing action-thriller and crime films, including Kaante, Shootout at Lokhandwala, Kaabil, Musafir, Aatish, Shootout at Wadala, Jazbaa, Zinda, and Mumbai Saga.
The Versova Police Station is conducting an inquiry into the accidental death, and the body has been sent for a post-mortem examination.