Bollywood mourns director Sanjay Gupta, 59, after fatal fall at home
The filmmaker behind Kaante and Shootout at Wadala died following an accidental fall in his Mumbai residence.
At a glance
- Gupta, 59, directed films including Kaante, Musafir and Shootout at Wadala
- Police said he fell at his home after losing his balance at approximately 2am
- His funeral was attended by prominent Bollywood figures on Saturday evening
- Police investigation found no signs of foul play
Sanjay Gupta, a prominent Bollywood director, died on Saturday after suffering a severe head injury from a fall at his home in Versova, Mumbai. According to police, he lost his balance while walking from his drawing room to the kitchen at around 2am and fell against a wall. His family discovered him the following morning and took him to hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
His last rites were held at the Versova crematorium on Saturday evening, attended by numerous figures from the film industry including Abhishek Bachchan, Rakesh Roshan and Rajpal Yadav. Police have opened an inquiry into the accidental death, with officers noting the family suspects no foul play and preliminary checks found nothing suspicious.
Why it matters
Gupta was a notable filmmaker in Indian cinema whose work spanned multiple decades and genres.
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