Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta passes away in Mumbai after fatal fall
The director of Kaante and Shootout at Wadala died after sustaining a head injury at his residence.
Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta passed away in Mumbai on Saturday after sustaining a head injury from a fall at his home. According to reports from Deccan Herald, Gupta slipped on Friday night, but the incident was not realised until Saturday morning.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Purushottam Karad said the filmmaker's body was found in the kitchen. An Accidental Death Report has been registered by the Versova Police station, and an investigation is underway. The body has been sent for post-mortem.
Gupta was a director, producer, and screenwriter known for films such as Kaante, Shootout at Wadala, Kaabil, and Zinda. He made his directorial debut in 1994 with Aatish: Feel the Fire. His last work was The Miranda Brothers, which was released in 2024 on OTT.
Actor Sanjay Dutt, who had recently patched up with Gupta, expressed his grief, stating that Gupta was like family to him. Ashoke Pandit, chief advisor of Western India Cine Employees, also described the death as a great loss to the industry.
The All India Cine Workers Association expressed shock over the passing of the filmmaker. Gupta is survived by his wife, Anu Lekhi.