Sanjay Gupta Passes Away; Sanjay Dutt, Kajol, Kangana Ranaut And Others Mourn His Demise

Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta reportedly died at his Mumbai residence on the night of October 30. His sudden demise has left many from the film industry shocked.

Sanjay Gupta Passes Away; Sanjay Dutt, Kajol, Kangana Ranaut And Others Mourn His Demise

Several Bollywood celebrities, including Sanjay Dutt, Kangana Ranaut, Anupam Kher, Kajol, Arjun Kapoor and filmmaker Hansal Mehta, have paid tribute to director Sanjay Gupta, who passed away at the age of 57. The filmmaker reportedly died at his Mumbai residence on the night of October 30.

Sanjay Dutt Promises To Make Kaante 2 In His Memory

Sanjay Gupta had a career spanning over three decades. He was known for making crime dramas and action thrillers such as Jung, Kaante, Shootout at Wadala and Kaabil. His sudden demise has left many from the film industry shocked. Among those mourning his death was actor Sanjay Dutt, who shared an emotional tribute to the filmmaker. Remembering Gupta as a brother and a close friend, Dutt also promised to fulfil his dream of making Kaante 2.

Sharing some throwback pictures with the filmmaker, Sanjay Dutt wrote, “Gupts, my brother. I still cannot believe that you are gone. We have shared so much together, so many memories and so many years of friendship. You have always been family to me, and that will never change. I will miss you, our conversations and all the times we spent together (sic).”

The actor also revealed that they had recently discussed making a sequel to their 2002 film Kaante. He added, “We were just discussing Kaante 2 recently. I will make Kaante 2, your dream, in memory of you, my brother. I will do everything for this dream of yours to come true. Love you forever and always. Life will not be the same without you, brother. May God bless your soul (sic).”

Sanjay Dutt’s promise has made the tribute even more emotional for fans, especially those who loved their collaboration in Kaante. The film, which also starred Amitabh Bachchan, Suniel Shetty and Mahesh Manjrekar, continues to enjoy a special place among audiences.

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Kangana Ranaut expressed that the director’s death has sent shock waves across the film industry. “Extremely sad and horrific news, have worked with him closely and what is unsettling is that he was not even unwell, terrible (sic),” the actor wrote on her Instagram story.

Kangana Ranaut Mourn His Demise

In a detailed Instagram tribute, Kher said he woke up in Stockholm to the news of his friend and director’s death. He described Gupta as a filmmaker with a distinctive style and an enormous love for cinema.

Kajol Mourn His Demise

Kajol wrote: “Heartbreaking to hear this. Sending love and immense strength to the family to get through this loss. Rest in peace (sic).”

Arjun Kapoor Mourn His Demise

Arjun Kapoor said he had grown up watching Gupta’s work, from Aatish to Kaante. “Always a treat to interact with and discuss cinema with. We almost worked together at one point, but it wasn’t to be. RIP Sanjay sir. Life can be fickle, sad day indeed (sic),” he wrote.

Hansal Mehta Mourn His Demise

Director Hansal Mehta began his tribute with the words: “Not done, bro.” Calling Gupta “Gups”, Mehta described him as perhaps his only boss in the film industry, but more importantly, a dear friend.

“We went through many lows and many highs together, and through all of it we shared a love for the good things in life. My first and only Rolex came from him. Today, it’s the one memory of him I carry on my wrist, and I don’t think I’ll ever take it off (sic),” Mehta wrote.

Tushar Kapoor shared his condolences on X and described Gupta as a man who lived life to the fullest. “Woke up to the sad news about the unfortunate and sudden demise of my beloved director, Sanjay Gupta. Life is so unpredictable, though this man was a lesson in living life to the fullest. My deepest condolences to his family. Rest in peace, sir (sic),” he wrote.

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!
— Tusshar (@TusshKapoor) October 31, 2026

Sonu Sood recalled the time he had spent with Gupta on film sets. “Will always miss you, brother Sanjay. The memories of our time together on the sets will always stay close to my heart (sic),” he wrote on X.

From Aatish: Feel The Fire to Kaante, Shootout at Wadala and Kaabil, Sanjay Gupta created a distinct identity with his crime dramas, action-packed sequences and gripping stories.

Although he faced several career challenges, Gupta continued to make films and returned with projects such as Mumbai Saga, Visfot and The Miranda Brothers.

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