Mumbai, October 31, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Actor Tusshar Kapoor has mourned the sudden demise of filmmaker Sanjay Gupta, remembering him as his beloved director and a person who believed in living life to the fullest.
Gupta, who passed away at the age of 59, was associated with Tusshar’s 2007 action thriller Shootout at Lokhandwala as its producer.
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, Tusshar described the news of the filmmaker’s death as deeply saddening and reflected on how unpredictable life can be.
“Woke up to sad news about the unfortunate and sudden demise of my beloved director @_SanjayGupta …life is so unpredictable, though this man was a lesson learned in living life to the fullest! My deepest condolences to his family, RIP sir!” he wrote.
Released in 2007, Shootout at Lokhandwala was directed by Apoorva Lakhia and was based on the 1991 police encounter at Mumbai’s Lokhandwala Complex. The film featured an ensemble cast including Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty, Arbaaz Khan, Vivek Oberoi, Abhishek Bachchan, Tusshar Kapoor and Rohit Roy.
Gupta was best known for directing films such as Kaante, Kaabil and Shootout at Wadala, besides producing projects including Shootout at Lokhandwala, Jazbaa and Acid Factory.
According to sources close to IANS, the filmmaker died on October 30 after reportedly slipping in the bathroom at night and sustaining a head injury. Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit confirmed his death through an emotional Instagram post, describing the loss as shocking and expressing condolences to his family.
Gupta made his directorial debut with Aatish: Feel the Fire in 1994, starring Aditya Pancholi and Sanjay Dutt. He subsequently directed, produced and wrote films including Ram Shastra, Khauff, Jung, Kaante, Musafir and Zinda.
His last work was The Miranda Brothers, released in 2025, which he directed and produced. The film featured Harshvardhan Rane and Meezaan Jafri.
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