The untimely demise of filmmaker Sanjay Gupta has left the film industry in shock. The filmmaker reportedly died after suffering a severe head injury in an accidental fall at his home on October 30. His family members were asleep when the unfortunate incident occurred. His domestic help was also reportedly not present at the time.
Several members of the film fraternity gathered to pay their last respects to the filmmaker, who passed away, leaving the industry mourning his demise. Abhishek Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan’s father Rakesh Roshan, and actors Ronit Roy and Rohit Roy were among those who visited his residence.
Sanjay Gupta’s mortal remains were brought to the crematorium in a flower-decorated ambulance. His emotional family members accompanied him as he was taken for his final rites.
Sanjay Gupta’s daughter allegedly shows middle finger to paparazzi
Amid the family’s grief, a video shared by several paparazzi pages on social media sparked discussion after it allegedly showed Sanjay Gupta’s daughter losing her cool at photographers.
Reportedly, she was seated in the front passenger seat of a car when she was seen reacting to the paparazzi. A video uploaded by Buzzzooka Scrolls, with the caption, “Why Did Sanjay Gupta’s Daughter Lose Her Cool With the Paps?”, showed a person sitting inside the car with her face partially covered by a hoodie. She appeared to smile while showing her middle finger to the paparazzi. The person driving the car was also seen trying to stop her, but she continued to react.
The video drew several comments from social media users, with some questioning her reaction and mistaking it for a lack of sensitivity amid the family’s loss.
One user commented, “Why is she laughing?” Another wrote, “Is she really mad what is she doing how can she laugh.”
A third called the incident “very unfortunate.”
Sanjay Gupta’s wife Anuradha issues statement
Days after the video went viral, Sanjay Gupta’s wife, Anuradha Lekhi Gupta, issued a statement addressing the incident. She explained that their children had grown up away from the limelight and were deeply distressed by the sudden intrusion into their privacy during an extremely difficult time.
In a statement shared through filmmaker Milap Zaveri, Anuradha wrote, “In their grief and anguish, some of their reactions may have been directed towards certain members of the media. I sincerely regret any hurt this may have caused. I humbly request everyone to understand these reactions for what they truly are – the expressions of grieving children struggling to come to terms with an irreparable loss.”
She further urged the media and the public to excuse her children’s reactions, emphasising that they were struggling to cope with the loss of their father. Anuradha also appealed to people to delete content that could leave lasting emotional scars on her children and requested that they be given the privacy, compassion and space they need to grieve.
Sanjay Gupta’s last post on X
Sanjay Gupta’s last post on X, shared on October 21, featured a picture of a massive Lego structure being assembled by his daughter on the family’s dining table. Expressing his amazement at her creation, he wrote, “The biggest Lego I know is being built on my dining table. CRAZY!!!”
The filmmaker made his directorial debut with Aatish: Feel The Fire in 1994. He went on to direct several films, including Jung, Kaante, Musafir, Shootout at Wadala and Kaabil.