Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta, known for directing films like eat, Firing at Lokhandwala And capableHe died at the age of 57. After his sudden death, the film industry paid emotional tributes to the director.
Celebs pay tribute
Filmmaker Ashok Pandit has confirmed this news on Instagram. He wrote, “It’s really shocking and sad. Just got the news that our dear friend, a famous director @_sanjaygupta, is no more. He passed away at home due to a head injury. Another talent gone too soon. He was a great storyteller, a person with a full life and a passionate filmmaker. A friend of ours and my family will be a great loss to his family. Om Shanti.”
Tusshar Kapoor wrote
Woke up to the sad news about the unfortunate and sudden death of my beloved director @_SanjayGupta … Life is so unpredictable, however this man was a lesson in living life to the fullest! My deepest condolences to his family, RIP Sir!
— Tushar (@Tushar) October 31, 2026
Resul Pukutty wrote, “What a terrible and shocking news for me personally and for our friends and family… This is not the way to go… 25 years of working together… I am still unable to process this… Your love for cinema was unmatched… We will miss you, a sobering voice of mainstream Hindi cinema… Your soul #restinetayangpace.”
Kajol shared a picture of the filmmaker on her Instagram handle on Saturday and said the news of Gupta’s demise was “heartbreaking”. “Sending love and immense strength to the family during this loss. Rest in peace,” she wrote.
Sanjay Dutt has shared a series of pictures with the filmmaker with whom he has collaborated in films like “Aatish: Feel the Fire” and “Kantee”.
“Secret, my brother. I still can’t believe you’re gone. We’ve shared so much together, so many memories and so many years of friendship. You’ve always been family to me, and that will never change,” he wrote.
Dutt recalled their discussion 2 eat Talked to the filmmaker and said that he will make a film in his memory.
“I will miss you, our conversations and all the moments we spent together. We were recently discussing ‘Kante 2’, I will make ‘Kante 2’ your dream, in memory of you my brother, I will do everything to make your dream come true, love you always and always. Life will not be the same without you bro,” he added.
Tandon said, “Shocked to hear the shocking news of Odd Dar Gups’ untimely demise. #sanjegupta Really saddened.”
Anupam Kher said that Gupta was “a filmmaker with a unique style and immense love for cinema”.
“Woke up to the heartbreaking news of my friend and director Sanjay Gupta in Stockholm. You can ask him anything about films, and a conversation with him will remind you how much he loves the world he belongs to. His passion also came out in his social media posts, where he was very open. But I also worked with him on a special family trip in two of our films. Sikandar was his first director,” he said. wrote
Kher said that he is an encyclopedia of films. “Kher Saab, we must work together!”
That was almost always his opening line whenever we met. He said this when I last met him, about a year ago. We always think there will be time. Another meeting. Another conversation. Another movie. It is sad to know that it will remain incomplete.
I remember her warmth, her love, and a lovely Holi party at her house a few years ago,” she added.
Hansal Mehta shared a picture with Gupta on his Instagram handle with a note saying that they have been through many lows and highs together. “No bro, Sanjay Gupta, Gups. Probably my only boss in the film industry. But more than that, a dear friend. We went through many lows and many highs together, and through it all we shared a love for the finer things in life,” he wrote.
“My first and only Rolex came from him. Today it’s a memory of his that I wear on my wrist, and I don’t think I’ll ever be able to take it off. He held my hand when I was at my lowest. We didn’t create magic together, but the time itself was an absolute blast…
“I watched some of the best movies of my life in his theatre. I borrowed some of the best books I read from his shelves. My bro code started with you, Sanjay. And now it’s over,” he added.
Kunal Kohli said, “Don’t know how to process this news. #SanjayGupta RIP. Talked to him a month ago. We were both on the jury at an award show a few years back – we were equal in arguing and laughing about it afterwards. You have many more films and many more years to go. Prayers and strength to the family in the post,” Kunal Kohli said.
Dia Mirza, who has worked with Gupta in “Ten Stories”, shared a picture of the filmmaker on her Instagram story and said she was grateful for his support.
“Sanjay Gupta, I will always be grateful for the work we did together, the love, respect and support you have given me. RIP Gupta saab. Deepest condolences to the family,” he wrote.
Neil Nitin Mukesh said he was “deeply saddened and shocked” by Gupta’s death. “A powerhouse filmmaker we all love and respect. Gone too soon. My deepest sympathies to his family and loved ones.”
Tusshar Kapoor has uploaded a note on himself
“Life is so unpredictable, however this guy was a lesson in living life to the fullest! My deepest condolences to his family, RIP sir,” he added.
“Deeply saddened by this sad news. May his soul rest in eternal peace,” Madhur Bhandarkar said.
Kangana Ranaut shared a picture of the actor on her Instagram story as she misses him. “Sanjay Gupta’s death has sent shockwaves through the entire film industry, very sad and terrible news, worked closely with him and disturbingly he was not even ill. Terrible,” he said.
Lyricist and poet Manoj Muntashir recalls his collaboration with the director. “We worked together in just two films, one of which was ‘Kaabil’. In the time we spent together, I came to know that Sanjay was not only an amazing filmmaker but also an amazing friend,” he wrote.
Navjot Gulati said Gupta was one of the “funniest and lifelong filmmakers”. “Unbelievable that @_sanjaygupta is no longer with us,” he wrote.
“Besides being a filmmaker who made many wonderful films, his insight into life and the film business was a thing of beauty. And a true blue cinephile. RIP sir. See you in the opper kis screening room,” he added.
background
Sanjay Gupta fell in the kitchen around 2:30 pm and suffered a head injury. His wife and two sons were also present in the house, but initially no one knew what had happened. The circumstances surrounding the incident are still unclear.
Gupta’s death marks the end of a filmmaking career that spanned decades. He was particularly known for his collaboration with actor Sanjay Dutt, with whom he worked in films. eat (2002), the traveler (2004), alive (2006) and Firing at Lokhandwala (2007).
The latter was based on the 1991 Lokhandwala complex shooting, with Gupta as director, producer and co-writer. He later returned to the crime genre with Shootout at Wadala (2013), another film inspired by real-life events.
Apart from crime dramas, Gupta explored different genres through projects emotion (2015), starring Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and capable (2017), starring Hrithik Roshan and Yami Gautam. His other directorial ventures included the anthology film Two stories (2007), Acid factory (2009) and Mumbai Saga (2021), starring John Abraham and Emraan Hashmi.
Sanjay Gupta’s work and early career as a producer
Gupta also made a name for himself as a producer through his banner, White Feather Films, which he founded in 2001. The production house has backed several projects over the years.
His other recent films include Miranda Brothers (2024), starring Meezan Jaffrey and Harshvardhan Rane, and Visphot (2024), starring Riteish Deshmukh and Fardeen Khan.
Before establishing himself as a filmmaker, Gupta worked in post-production and sound design. He also assisted director Pankaj Parashar in projects like television series Karamchand And the movie Jalwa.
Throughout his career, Gupta developed a unique style of filmmaking, often involving stylized action sequences, crime-based stories and urban settings. His work made him a household name in mainstream Hindi cinema.