Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta dies at 59 after head injury
The director of Kaante and Shootout at Lokhandwala passed away at his Mumbai residence after a fall.
Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta passed away at his Versova residence after he slipped and sustained a head injury, according to reports by The Pioneer and The New Indian Express.
The Mumbai Police stated on Saturday that Gupta died at midnight after losing his balance and falling inside his house. The incident, which caused excessive bleeding, came to light in the morning as his family and a domestic helper were asleep at the time.
Gupta was 59 years old. He is survived by his wife, Anuradha, and their two children.
Director Milap Zaveri, a close friend of Gupta, confirmed to PTI that the filmmaker passed away due to a head injury at home.
Gupta was known for directing action-thriller and crime films, including Kaante, Shootout at Lokhandwala, Kaabil, Musafir, Aatish, Shootout at Wadala, Jazbaa, Zinda, and Mumbai Saga.
The Versova Police Station is conducting an inquiry into the accidental death, and the body has been sent for a post-mortem examination.