New Delhi, Anuradha Lekhi Gupta, the wife of late filmmaker Sanjay Gupta, on Monday requested the media for privacy as she and her two young children grieve the sudden death of the director at the age of 59.
“Having grown up away from the glare of the limelight and the intrusive nature of paparazzi culture, they were deeply distressed by the sudden intrusion into their privacy at such a difficult time. In their grief and anguish, some of their reactions may have been directed towards certain members of the media. “I humbly request everyone to understand these reactions for what they truly are – the expressions of grieving children struggling to come to terms with an irreparable loss. I request you to kindly excuse them, and appeal to everyone to delete any content that may leave lasting emotional scars on their young minds. Please allow them the privacy, compassion and space they need to grieve the loss. He frequently collaborated with Sanjay Dutt and John Abraham. He is survived by wife Anuradha, son Shivansh and daughter Dalai.
Gupta said she regrets any hurt her daughter’s reaction may have caused, but she hoped that the media allows them the “privacy, compassion and space they need to grieve the loss”. I sincerely regret any hurt this may have caused,” she said. With gratitude, Anuradha,” she said. Gupta made his directorial debut in 1994 with “Aatish: Feel the Fire”. His best-known works include “Kaante” , “Musafir” , “Shootout at Lokhandwala” , and “Shootout at Wadala” .
The filmmaker’s last rites were held on Saturday in Mumbai.
