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Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta dies at 59; police investigate his fall at home
Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta has died at 59 in Mumbai, prompting tributes from colleagues and friends.
Actors and filmmakers visited his home to pay their respects, including Ronit Roy, Rakesh Roshan and Ashoke Pandit.
Gupta began his directing career with the 1994 film Aatish: Feel the Fire and became known for gangster films.
His films included Kaante and Kaabil, which was his highest-grossing film.
Police are investigating the circumstances of his death and have registered an accidental death report.
CCTV footage showed Gupta go from the drawing room to the kitchen around 2 a.m.
and then lose his balance and fall against a wall.
Police are working to establish the exact sequence of events, while details of his last rites are yet to be shared.
Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta died at his home on Saturday at the age of 59.
Police registered an accidental death report and are investigating how he fell.
CCTV footage reportedly shows him walking from the drawing room towards the kitchen around 2 am before losing his balance and falling against a wall.
Friends and colleagues visited his Mumbai residence to pay their respects.
Gupta began his filmmaking career with the 1994 film Aatish: Feel the Fire.
- Who
- Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta, 59.
- What
- He died after suffering a head injury at home; police are investigating the circumstances.
- When
- Saturday; CCTV footage reportedly shows the fall around 2 am.
- Where
- Gupta’s residence in Mumbai.
- Why
- Not stated. Police are investigating how he fell.
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CCTV footage reportedly shows Gupta walking from the drawing room towards the kitchen before losing his balance and falling against a wall.
Police received information about Gupta’s death.
Friends and colleagues visited Gupta’s residence to pay their respects.
- Age
- 59
- Residence
- Mumbai
- Reported time of fall
- Around 2 am
- Police action
- Accidental death report registered
- First film
- Aatish: Feel the Fire, released in 1994
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What people are saying
Sanjay , I'm gonna miss you man. One film with you wasn't enough ... I will always remember our time together with so much love for you .. your laughter, your passion , that child in you that lit up with every good idea , there was so much more we needed to do together man , this is way too soon.
He passed due to a head injury at home.