Indian director Sanjay Gupta died on Friday, October 30, after a fall at his home in Mumbai. Police registered an accidental death report and said no foul play is suspected. His career began with "Aatish: Feel the Fire" in 1994 and included "Kaabil" (2017).
Indian director Sanjay Gupta died on Friday, October 30, after a fall at his home in Mumbai. Director Milap Zaveri, a longtime friend of Gupta, confirmed the death to the Press Trust of India and said Gupta fell and hit his head. Gupta is survived by his wife and two children.
Police response
Mumbai police registered an accidental death report and said no foul play is suspected. Police said Gupta slipped in the kitchen of his residence on Friday night and sustained a serious head injury. Versova police are probing the exact sequence of events. The family has told police they have no suspicion against anyone.
Career
Gupta's directing career began with "Aatish: Feel the Fire" in 1994, an action drama headlined by Sanjay Dutt and Aditya Pancholi. He directed "Kaabil" (2017), starring Hrithik Roshan as a visually impaired man pursuing vengeance and produced by Rakesh Roshan. He also directed "Mumbai Saga" (2021). His company, White Feather Films, produced Shootout at Lokhandwala and Acid Factory, among others.
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