Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai
Mumbai, Oct 31: Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta, best known for directing films such as 'Kaante', 'Kaabil' and 'Shootout at Wadala', died at the age of 59 after reportedly slipping and sustaining a head injury in the bathroom of his residence on October 30.
According to Mumbai Police, Gupta's family members discovered him the following morning and immediately alerted the police. The Versova Police are investigating the incident.
A police official said other people were present at the house when the incident occurred. However, as the incident took place late at night, the family members did not immediately become aware of it.
They spotted him the following morning and informed the police, who also received information about the incident only after the family alerted them.
Police said the family had not expressed any suspicion regarding the circumstances of his death so far. Necessary procedures are currently being carried out, while a forensic team has also visited the filmmaker's residence in Mumbai.
According to sources close to IANS, Gupta died on October 30 after slipping in the bathroom during the night and sustaining a head injury.
Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit confirmed his death through an Instagram post, expressing shock and grief over the loss.
"It's really shocking and sad. Just got the news that our dear friend an ace director @\_sanjaygupta is no more. He passed due to a head injury at home," Pandit wrote.
Gupta entered the film industry in 1994 with 'Aatish: Feel the Fire', starring Aditya Pancholi and Sanjay Dutt.
He subsequently directed, produced and wrote several films, including 'Ram Shastra', 'Khauff', 'Jung', 'Kaante', 'Musafir', 'Zinda' and 'Shootout at Lokhandwala'.
Apart from directing, he also produced films such as 'Shootout at Lokhandwala', 'Jazbaa' and 'Acid Factory'.
His other notable directorial ventures include 'Kaabil' and 'Shootout at Wadala'.
His last work was 'The Miranda Brothers', released in 2025. Gupta directed and produced the film, which featured Harshvardhan Rane and Meezaan Jafri.