Mumbai, October 31, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Several Bollywood celebrities, including Kajol, Kangana Ranaut and Raveena Tandon, have expressed grief over the sudden demise of filmmaker Sanjay Gupta, with tributes pouring in from across the film industry.
Kajol took to social media to share her condolences, writing, “Heartbreaking to hear this. Sending love and immense strength to the family through this loss. Rest in peace (sic).”
Kangana Ranaut also paid tribute to the filmmaker, saying his death had sent shock waves across the industry. In her post, she described the news as extremely sad and distressing, adding that she had worked closely with him and found his sudden passing particularly unsettling because he had reportedly not been unwell.
Kangana played Vidya Joshi in Gupta’s 2013 film Shootout at Wadala, which starred John Abraham in the lead role.
Raveena Tandon also expressed shock over the news, referring to the filmmaker affectionately as “dear Gups”. She wrote that she was deeply saddened by his untimely passing.
Raveena had worked with Gupta in films including Aatish: Feel the Fire (1994), Khauff (2000) and Jung (2000).
Sanjay Gupta passed away at his Mumbai residence on October 30. According to Mumbai Police, he reportedly slipped and fell at home, sustaining a head injury.
All family members were reportedly present in the house at the time but were asleep. The filmmaker was discovered on Saturday morning.
The Versova Police have registered an accidental death report and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Gupta made his directorial debut with Aatish: Feel the Fire in 1994 and went on to direct several films, including Kaante (2002), Musafir (2004), Zinda (2006), Shootout at Wadala (2013) and Kaabil (2017).
Several other members of the film fraternity also took to social media to offer condolences following his sudden death.
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