Shootout At Lokhandwala's Sanjay Gupta, dies at 59 after slipping in the bathroom

Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta, known for bringing crime dramas and action-packed stories to the big screen, has passed away at the age of 59. The director, who made films such as Kaante, Kaabil and Shootout at Lokhandwala, reportedly died on October 30 after an accident at his home. According to sources close to IANS, Gupta slipped in the bathroom at night and suffered a head injury. His death has left members of the film industry mourning the loss of a filmmaker.

Ashoke Pandit confirms Sanjay Gupta's death

Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit confirmed the news of Sanjay Gupta's demise through an Instagram post. Calling the news shocking, he remembered Gupta as a passionate filmmaker and a wonderful narrator who was full of life. Pandit also offered his condolences to the director's family and loved ones, adding that details about his last rites would be shared soon.

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Actor and film personality Kamaal R. Khan also mourned Gupta's death in a post on X. Remembering their conversations about films and Bollywood, he wrote, "We were talking almost every 2nd day." He also said he would miss his friend.


As per IANS, a Mumbai Police offical shared that family members were present, but since the incident happened at late night, they were not aware of it. Family members spotted him in the morning and immediately informed the police. The police has not expressed any suspicion yet. The forensics team also reached the filmmaker's house.

Sanjay Gupta's films

Sanjay Gupta started off his career in filmmaking with his movie starring Sanjay Dutt and Aditya Pancholi, Aatish: Feel the Fire, in 1994. He has also worked with Sanjay Dutt in the movie Khauff, Jung, Kaante, Musafir, Zinda and Shooutout at Lokhandwala.

Apart from directing, Gupta also produced films such as Shootout at Lokhandwala and Dus Kahaniyaan. He later directed and co-produced Shootout at Wadala, which served as a prequel to Shootout at Lokhandwala.

His last film was The Miranda Brothers

His last work was The Miranda Brothers, released in 2024. The film, starring Harshvardhan Rane and Meezaan Jafri, was directed and produced by Gupta. The sports drama starred Harshvardhan Rane and Meezaan Jafri. It released on JioCinema on October 25, 2024.