Amitabh Bachchan mourns Sanjay Gupta, grieves string of losses in Bollywood: ‘What wrong have they done?’
The Hindi film industry is in shock after filmmaker Sanjay Gupta died on Saturday morning at the age of 59. Tributes poured in from across Bollywood. Among those paying their respects was Amitabh Bachchan, who worked with the director on the 2002 heist thriller Kaante . He shared an emotional note in his memory. Amitabh Bachchan greets fans behind bulletproof shield amid tighter security Big B’s…
Several Bollywood celebrities have met untimely deaths in their homes, raising concerns about their well-being. Sanjay Gupta's death in 2021 highlighted a troubling pattern, with his body discovered by family members after an apparent accidental fall. Earlier, Guru Dutt's mysterious demise in 1964, attributed to a suspected overdose, sparked discussions about suicide.
Parveen Babi's 2005 death, found by a housing society secretary, revealed an isolated existence. Om Puri's 2017 death, discovered by his driver, was attributed to a massive heart attack. Mahesh Anand's 2019 death, found by domestic help, led to an accidental death registration. Brahma Mishra's 2021 death, discovered due to a foul smell, occurred after living alone for months.
Ravindra Mahajani's recent death in 2023, suspected to have occurred two to three days prior to discovery, adds to the unsettling trend.
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