Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta died on Saturday at the age of 59. In fact, his last social media post, 10 days before his death, offered a glimpse into his quieter personal life with his daughter, Dalia. Because the filmmaker had apparently been active until very recently, known for films such as Kaante, Shootout at Lokhandwala and Zinda, he sent shockwaves across the film industry with his death, particularly.
Sanjay Gupta’s film career
Sanjay Gupta died at the age of 59. Born in Mumbai in 1967, Sanjay Gupta made his directorial debut with Aatish: Feel the Fire in 1994, starring Sanjay Dutt and Aditya Pancholi. One of his most recognised films, Kaante (2002), featured Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty, Mahesh Manjrekar, Lucky Ali and Kumar Gaurav.
Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit confirmed the news on social media and said Gupta had suffered a head injury at home. However, the exact circumstances of his death have not been officially confirmed. He passed due to a head injury at home.
In a post on Instagram, Ashoke Pandit wrote, “It’s really shocking and sad. Just got the news that our dear friend an ace director Sanjay Gupta is no more. Another talent gone too soon. He was a wonderful narrator, full of life persona & a passionate filmmaker. A great loss to our industry. Will miss you my friend. Condolences to his family & dear ones. Om Shaanti. Details of his last rites will be shared soon. He went on to establish himself with films centred on crime, gangsters and the Mumbai underworld. The heist thriller went on to develop a cult following. His film Kaabil, starring Hrithik Roshan and Yami Gautam, was also among his major commercial successes.
