Acclaimed Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta Passes Away at 57 After Accidental Fall at Mumbai Home

Sanjay Gupta, Indian Director of ‘Kaante’ and ‘Zinda,’ Dies at 59

Indian filmmaker Sanjay Gupta, whose credits include the crime thriller “Kaante,” the gangster saga “Shootout at Wadala” and the Hrithik Roshan-starring “Kaabil,” has died following a fall at his Mumbai residence on Oct. 30. He was 59, according to the Press Trust of India. Director Milap Zaveri, a longtime friend of Gupta who worked on […]

Sanjay Gupta, director of ‘Kaante’, ‘Zinda’ and ‘Shootout at Wadala’, dies at 59

‘Kaante’ filmmaker Sanjay Gupta dies at 59 — Here's what we know about the cause of death

Sanjay Gupta fell and hit his head, one of his closest friends told PTI.

‘Shootout at Wadala’ director Sanjay Gupta passes away

Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta, known for making crime-thrillers like, Shootout at Wadala, Kaabil and Kaante, has passed away at the age of 57 on October 30, 2026. He died due to a head injury at his home.

Acclaimed Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta Passes Away at 57 After Accidental Fall at Mumbai Home

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He was particularly known for his collaborations with actor Sanjay Dutt, with whom he worked on films including Kaante (2002), Musafir (2004), Zinda (2006) and Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007).