Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit has confirmed that filmmaker Sanjay Gupta, known for the films ‘Kaante’ and ‘Shootout at Lokhandwala’, has passed away.
‘कांटे’ जैसी हिट फ़िल्में देने वाले फिल्म मेकर संजय गुप्ता का निधन, कल रात बाथरूम में गिरने की वजह से हुई मौत
Mumbai: Extremely sad news has emerged from the Bollywood film industry. Renowned Hindi film producer-director Sanjay Gupta has passed away. It is reported that 59-year-old Sanjay Gupta fell in the bathroom at his home, which led to his death. His passing has sent a wave of shock and grief throughout the film industry, with many expressing their condolences.
Director Sanjay Gupta was well-known for helming films such as ‘Kaante’, ‘Kaabil’, and ‘Shootout at Lokhandwala’. According to sources close to the news agency IANS, the filmmaker passed away on October 30 after slipping in the bathroom at night and sustaining a head injury.
Confirming the news on Instagram, filmmaker Ashoke Pandit described the passing as truly shocking and tragic. He wrote, “Just received the news that our dear friend and brilliant director, Sanjay Gupta, is no longer with us. He passed away following a head injury sustained at home. Another great talent gone too soon. He was a fantastic storyteller, a vibrant individual, and a filmmaker deeply passionate about cinema. This is a massive loss for our industry. My friend, you will be greatly missed. My heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones. Om Shanti.” Details regarding his funeral will be shared soon.
Sanjay Gupta entered the world of cinema in 1994 with the film ‘Aatish: Feel the Fire’, which starred Aditya Pancholi and Sanjay Dutt in the lead roles. He subsequently directed and wrote films such as ‘Ram Shastra’, ‘Khauff’, and ‘Jung’. In 2001, while shooting for ‘Kaante’ in Los Angeles, the 9/11 attacks necessitated the relocation of certain scenes that were being filmed in areas deemed sensitive at the time. Over the course of his multi-decade career, Gupta has worked on several films with actor Sanjay Dutt, including ‘Kaante’, ‘Musafir’, ‘Zinda’, and ‘Shootout at Lokhandwala’. The film ‘Zinda’ was an unofficial remake of the South Korean movie ‘Oldboy’. He also produced films such as ‘Shootout at Lokhandwala’ and ‘Dus Kahaniyaan’. Furthermore, he directed and co-produced ‘Shootout at Wadala’, a prequel to ‘Shootout at Lokhandwala’. His recent work includes ‘The Miranda Brothers’, which was released in 2025.
Directed and produced by Sanjay Gupta, this film features Harshvardhan Rane and Meezaan Jafri in the lead roles. The story revolves around an orphaned child who is rescued from a garbage dump and grows up to be completely devoted to his elder brother. Both eventually become star footballers, but the suspicious death of their mother threatens to create a rift between them.
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