How did Sanjay Gupta die? Police suspect a kitchen fall, register accidental death report

Sanjay Gupta, the renowned filmmaker, has passed away at the age of 57 on Saturday morning. Mumbai Police have confirmed that his death was accidental and there is no suspicion of foul play. The Versova police registered an accidental death report (ADR) following an incident that occurred late on Friday night.

According to DCP Purushottam Karad, Gupta fell in his bathroom and suffered a serious head injury, which led to his untimely demise. The filmmaker was residing in his bungalow with his wife, two children, and a domestic help. All family members were asleep at the time of the incident and became aware of it only in the morning.

Police have initiated an accidental death inquiry into the incident. The body has been sent for a post-mortem examination. Sanjay Gupta, famous for his work in gangster dramas, began his filmmaking journey in 1994 with the movie Aatish. He directed several notable films, including Kaante, Zinda, Musafir, Shootout at Wadala, Jazbaa, Kaabil, and The Miranda Brothers, which was released on OTT in 2024.