MUMBAI – Bollywood filmmaker Sanjay Gupta has died at the age of 57 after reportedly collapsing at his residence while walking between rooms, the Indian media reported on Monday.,
Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta is said to have suffered the fatal fall the previous night when he was moving from one room to another inside his house. He reportedly collapsed suddenly and sustained a serious head injury.
His wife and children were asleep in their respective rooms when the incident took place and remained unaware of what had happened during the night. The family discovered the situation the following morning and immediately rushed him to a nearby hospital.
However, the doctors declared him dead upon arrival, while police officials said the head injury sustained during the fall was responsible for his death.
The sudden demise has brought an end to the career of a filmmaker recognised for his contribution to Bollywood action, crime and thriller cinema, particularly through his collaborations with actor Sanjay Dutt.
His filmmaking career was particularly associated with stylised action sequences, underworld narratives and stories centred on crime and law enforcement.
Gupta directed several films featuring Dutt, establishing a notable association with the actor through projects that gained popularity among audiences.
His prominent directorial works included Kaante, released in 2002, which featured an ensemble cast and drew inspiration from the crime thriller genre. He subsequently directed Musafir in 2004, another action thriller starring Dutt.
In 2006, Gupta directed Zinda, a suspense thriller featuring Dutt in the lead role. The following year, he delivered one of his best-known films, Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007), a crime drama based on a police encounter in Mumbai.
The film, featuring an ensemble cast, became a major addition to Bollywood’s crime-action genre and further strengthened Gupta’s reputation as a director of intense action stories.
