Bollywood director Sanjay Gupta passes away, film fraternity mourns ‘king’ of hit films

MUMBAI: Famous Bollywood director Sanjay Gupta passed away. Reports say the injuries he sustained last night in a fall in the bathroom of his house in Mumbai last night is the cause of his death. He was 57.

He made his directorial debut in 1994 with the action film ‘Aatish: Feel the Fire’, with Sanjay Dutt and Aditya Pancholi. The film, notable for its fiery action sequences and punch dialogues, was an excellent start to his career.

He later established his own space in Bollywood through several crime thrillers set against the backdrop of the Mumbai underworld. The 2002 release 'Kaante' is the biggest hit of Sanjay Gupta's career. He has directed numerous hits, including Zinda, Dus Kahaniyaan, Shootout at Lokhandwala, and Shootout at Wadala.

Apart from these, his other directorial ventures include Hrithik Roshan-starrer Kaabil (2017) and Mumbai Saga (2021), which featured an ensemble cast. His last film, Miranda Brothers, was released in 2024. Besides directing, he was also actively involved in film production. He produced movies such as Acid Factory, Shootout at Lokhandwala and Plan.

Several prominent actors and film industry technicians took to social media to pay tributes to Sanjay Gupta following his unexpected demise. Actor Kamaal R Khan expressed disbelief over the death of his brother Sanjay Gupta in a post on X. He also wrote that he would miss him greatly.