Film director Sanjay Gupta dies in Mumbai at 57

Well-known director, producer and screenwriter Sanjay Gupta died on the night of October 30. He was 57. The news has plunged Bollywood into mourning.

He is reported to have fallen in the bathroom of his home in Mumbai, suffering a serious head injury. News of his death followed the accident. Versova police have registered an accidental death report (ADR) and begun an investigation.

Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit shared a photograph of Gupta on social media and announced his death. In his post, he called Gupta a close friend and a fine director. Paying tribute, Pandit said Gupta was always full of energy, a very good storyteller and had a great passion for making films. He also said the film industry had suffered a big loss with his passing.

Gupta began his career as a director in 1994 with the film "Aatish: Feel the Fire", which starred Sanjay Dutt and Aditya Pancholi in the lead roles. He then directed films such as "Ram Shastra", "Hameshaa", "Jung" and "Khauff".

"Kaante" (2002) is counted among the most talked-about films of his career. It featured Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Sunil Shetty, Mahesh Manjrekar and Lucky Ali, among others. Audiences liked the film a great deal.

The pairing of Gupta and actor Sanjay Dutt was especially well known in Hindi cinema. The two worked together on several films, and the partnership drew attention through films such as "Musafir", "Zinda" and "Shootout at Lokhandwala". He also directed "Shootout at Wadala", "Jazbaa", "Kaabil" and "Mumbai Saga". "Kaabil", with Hrithik Roshan in the lead, was particularly liked by audiences.

Gupta made his mark in the industry not only as a director but also as a producer and screenwriter. He was associated with the production of films such as "Dus Kahaniyaan", "Plan", "Woodstock Villa", "Acid Factory" and "Pankh". Action, the criminal underworld and thrillers were the hallmarks of his films. It is being said that the Hindi film industry has lost a director of a distinct style.