Mumbai, 31 October (H.S.): In a tragic development from Bollywood, renowned filmmaker and director Sanjay Gupta has passed away. Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit announced the news of his demise through a social media post, revealing that Sanjay Gupta had suffered a head injury at his residence. His sudden death has sent shockwaves across the film fraternity, with Pandit expressing deep sorrow over the loss of his longtime friend and an exceptionally talented director.

Remembering his long association with Sanjay Gupta, Ashoke Pandit said the film industry had lost a gifted filmmaker. Sanjay Gupta was particularly known for his distinctive style of action-oriented and crime-based films, which earned him a special place in Hindi cinema.

He made his directorial debut in 1994 with ‘Aatish: Feel the Fire’. He subsequently established himself as a prominent filmmaker through movies such as ‘Kaante’, ‘Musafir’ and ‘Shootout at Wadala’, earning recognition for his distinctive storytelling and stylised action sequences.

Sanjay Gupta also directed Hrithik Roshan-starrer ‘Kaabil’ and John Abraham's ‘Mumbai Saga’. Released in 2002, ‘Kaante’ featured an ensemble cast comprising Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt and Suniel Shetty. ‘Shootout at Wadala’ also received considerable attention from audiences.

Known for his distinctive directorial approach and his contribution to the action and crime-thriller genre, Sanjay Gupta's demise marks a significant loss for the Hindi film industry.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar