Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta last rites held at Versova crematorium
The director passed away on October 30 after sustaining a head injury at his Mumbai residence.
Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta, known for movies such as Kaante and Shootout At Wadala, passed away on October 30 after sustaining a head injury at his Mumbai residence, according to the Times of India.
Gupta's last rites were held at the Versova crematorium, where members of the film fraternity gathered to pay their respects. Rakesh Roshan, Harshvardhan Rane, Abhishek Bachchan, and Rajpal Yadav were among those who attended the ceremony.
Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit confirmed the news on X, stating that Gupta passed away due to a head injury at home. Close friend Hanif Chunawala said Gupta fell in the kitchen the previous night and sustained the injury.
Actor Sanjay Dutt shared throwback photographs on Instagram, recalling recent conversations with the filmmaker regarding Kaante 2. Dutt stated he would fulfil Gupta's dream of making the sequel.
Filmmaker Milap Zaveri, who credited Gupta for his first big break, announced he would dedicate his upcoming film to him. Zaveri noted that he had met the filmmaker 10 days before his death.