The Hindi film industry continues to mourn the sudden demise of filmmaker Sanjay Gupta, whose work across crime dramas and action thrillers earned him a distinct place in mainstream cinema. Several actors and filmmakers visited his residence in Mumbai following the news of his death to pay their last respects.
The filmmaker's last rites were held on October 31 at the Versova Cremation Ground in Mumbai, in the presence of family members and colleagues from the film industry. Actors Abhishek Bachchan, Manoj Bajpayee, Rajpal Yadav, Rakesh Roshan and Ronit Roy were among those who attended the funeral.
A prayer meet in memory of Sanjay Gupta is scheduled to be held on November 3, according to reports. Further details about the venue and timings have not been independently confirmed. Gupta passed away on October 30, aged 59, following an accidental fall at his Versova residence. Mumbai Police registered an accidental death report after he sustained a head injury. Preliminary findings indicated that he had lost his balance and struck his head against a wall.
Gupta made his directorial debut with Aatish: Feel the Fire (1994), starring Sanjay Dutt, and went on to collaborate with the actor on several films, including Kaante (2002), Musafir (2004), Zinda (2006) and Shootout at Wadala (2013). He also directed Jazbaa, Kaabil and Mumbai Saga. His production credits include Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007).
His death has prompted tributes from several members of the film fraternity, including Sanjay Dutt, who remembered the filmmaker as a close friend and said he would fulfil their shared dream of making Kaante 2 in his memory.
