Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta, known for Mumbai underworld dramas, passes away
Police said the filmmaker died after an accidental fall at home, and tributes poured in from colleagues who praised his crime dramas and action thrillers.
- On Friday, October 30, 2026, filmmaker Sanjay Gupta died at his Mumbai residence following an accidental fall. Versova police registered an Accidental Death Report and found no signs of foul play.
- Over a three-decade career, Gupta established a distinct visual style in Hindi cinema, achieving monumental acclaim with his 2002 heist film Kaante and the 2013 crime-drama Shootout at Wadala.
- Actor Sanjay Dutt expressed shock over the demise, promising to fulfill Gupta's dream of making Kaante 2. "I will make Kaante 2 your dream, in memory of you my brother," Dutt wrote.
- DCP Purshottam Karad stated Gupta's wife and two children were asleep when the incident occurred; Versova police confirmed the family raised no objections to the death.
- Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit confirmed the tragedy on social media, describing Gupta as a "wonderful narrator" and "passionate filmmaker" as industry tributes poured in from colleagues and fans.
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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 […]
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