Indian Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta Dies at 59

WHO:

Variety - Indian filmmaker and director Sanjay Gupta died at age 59, according to the Press Trust of India (PTI).

Deadline - Sanjay Gupta was an Indian director known for crime films; Deadline reported he was 57, while noting some sources reported his age as 59.

Variety - Director Milap Zaveri, a longtime friend of Gupta, was identified as a source of information about Gupta’s death.

Deadline - Milap Zaveri, described as Gupta’s friend and fellow director, confirmed his death to PTI.

WHAT:

Variety - Gupta died after a fall at his Mumbai residence.

Deadline - Gupta died after a fall at his home in Mumbai.

Variety - Gupta’s credits include the crime thriller *Kaante*, the gangster saga *Shootout at Wadala*, and *Kaabil*, starring Hrithik Roshan.

Deadline - Gupta was best known for the crime dramas *Kaante* and *Shootout at Lokhandwala*.

Reddit Movies - The headline identifies Gupta as the director of *Kaante*, *Zinda*, and *Shootout at Wadala*.

WHERE:

Variety - Gupta died at his residence in Mumbai, India.

Deadline - Gupta died at his home in Mumbai, India.

WHY:

Variety - The article attributes Gupta’s death to a fall.

Deadline - The article reports that Gupta died following a fall.

HOW:

Variety - PTI reported Gupta’s death.

Deadline - Milap Zaveri confirmed Gupta’s death to PTI.

(UPDATED October 31, 2026 16:59 UTC)

Indian filmmaker Sanjay Gupta has died at his Mumbai home after a fall, according to reports. He was known for crime films, including the thriller *Kaante* and gangster drama *Shootout at Wadala*. Gupta also directed *Kaabil*, starring Hrithik Roshan, and his death was confirmed by fellow director Milap Zaveri.