Famous Bollywood filmmaker Sanjay Gupta has passed away at the age of 57. There is a wave of mourning in the film industry due to the sudden demise of the director who brought crime, underworld and action thriller films on screen in his own special style. According to reports, he suffered a serious head injury after his feet slipped in the bathroom of his Mumbai home. Filmmaker Ashok Pandit confirmed his death on social media and paid tribute.
Tezzbuzz Desk – Sanjay Gupta started his career in the year 1994 with the film 'Aatish: The Fire'. After this he worked in films like 'Hamesha', 'Ram Shastra', 'Jang' and 'Khauff'. However, he got big recognition from the multi-starrer film 'Kaante' released in 2002. After this, he maintained his distinct identity through films like 'Plan', 'Musafir' and 'Zinda'.
In the year 2007, Sanjay Gupta produced 'Shootout at Lokhandwala'. This film gave him wide recognition in the film industry. Apart from this, he was also associated with films like 'Shootout at Wadala', 'Jazbaa', 'Kaabil' and 'Mumbai Saga'. 'The Miranda Brothers', released in the year 2024, is being said to be the last film of his career.
Had a strong hold on the stories of crime and underworld
Stories of Mumbai underworld, crime and action featured prominently in Sanjay Gupta's films. He presented these subjects on the big screen with his distinct style and impressive visual presentation. Along with the world of crime, emotional aspects also got a place in his films.
He also worked on presenting the stories of some popular Hollywood crime films on screen for the Indian audience. This special style gave him a distinct identity in Hindi cinema.
Filmmaker Ashok Pandit shared the information about Sanjay Gupta's demise through social media and paid tribute to him. Actor and film critic Kamal R. Khan (KRK) also remembered him through a social media post. Sanjay Gupta's demise is saddened by his fans and people associated with the film industry.