Mumbai: Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta passed away on Friday (October 30, 2026) after falling down at his home. He was 57.
As news of his death emerged, Sanjay Dutt, Hansal Mehta and others took to social media to remember the Shootout at Wadala director.
Sanjay Dutt: ‘Gupta, My Brother’
Sanjay Dutt, who worked with Gupta in Kaante and Zinda, shared photos with him and wrote: “Gupta, 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.”
He also mentioned plans for a sequel to Kaante: “We were just discussing Kante 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.”
Hansal Mehta: ‘My Only Boss in the Industry’
Hansal Mehta wrote a long note calling Gupta his “only boss in the film industry” and 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,” Hansal wrote.
He remembered that “He held my hand when I was at my lowest.” “The good food, the good booze, the endless parties. I watched some of the best films of my life in his theatre. I borrowed some of the best books I’ve read from his shelves. My bro code began with you, Sanjay. And now it’s ended. I’m going to miss you more than I can say. The heavens are all set for a big party. Anu, Dalai and Shivansh, may God give you the strength to bear this terrible loss.”
Other Tributes
Tusshar Kapoor wrote on X: “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!”
Kajol shared a photo of the director on Instagram and called the news “heartbreaking.” “Sending love and immense strength to the family through this loss. Rest in peace,” she wrote.
Anupam Kher wrote that he woke up to the “heartbreaking news” in Stockholm. “Sanjay was a filmmaker with a distinctive style and an enormous love for cinema. He was an encyclopaedia of films. You could ask him practically anything about movies, and a conversation with him would remind you how much he loved the world he belonged to. His passion came through in his social media posts too, where, of late, he had been expressing himself so openly,” he said.
