Anuradha Gupta defends daughter after viral video at Sanjay Gupta's funeral
The wife of late filmmaker Sanjay Gupta requested privacy for her children following a video of her daughter's reaction to paparazzi.
Anuradha Lekhi Gupta has issued a statement defending her children after a video from filmmaker Sanjay Gupta's funeral in Mumbai went viral. The clip, which was shared by a paparazzi page, shows the late director's daughter, Dalai Gupta, making a middle-finger gesture towards photographers, according to reports from The Indian Express, Times of India and Moneycontrol.
Sanjay Gupta passed away on the night of October 30, 2026, at the age of 57. He died from a fatal head injury sustained during an accidental fall at his residence, as stated by the Mumbai Police.
In a note shared via filmmaker Milap Zaveri, Anuradha Lekhi Gupta said the children had grown up away from the limelight and were unprepared for the intrusion of the paparazzi. She noted that the adolescents were deeply distressed by the sudden attention during a difficult time.
The statement explained that the children's reactions were expressions of grief and anguish while struggling with an irreparable loss. Anuradha Lekhi Gupta expressed regret for any hurt caused to the media and requested that people excuse the children.
She further urged the public and media to delete any content that might cause lasting emotional scars on their young minds. The filmmaker's wife asked for privacy, compassion, and space for the family to mourn their loss.