"Life will not be the same without you."
On October 30, 2026, Sanjay Gupta, a famous and talented filmmaker in Bollywood, passed away. He was 57 years old.
Sanjay reportedly died after suffering a fall at home, which resulted in a head injury.
He made his directorial debut with Aatish: Feel The Fire (1994).
Based on Deewaar (1975), the film starred Sanjay Dutt and Raveena Tandon in lead roles.
Across a career that spanned three decades, Sanjay Gupta helmed films, including Kaante (2002) and Jazbaa (2015).
In 2017, Sanjay directed Kaabil, which was produced by the veteran director, Rakesh Roshan.
The film featured Hrithik Roshan and Yami Gautam Dhar in lead roles.
Many celebrities took to social media to express their condolences and sadness at Sanjay Gupta’s untimely passing.
Sanjay Dutt, who collaborated with the director on several films, said:
“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. 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.”
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. 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 ??
— Sanjay Dutt (@duttsanjay) October 31, 2026
Neil Nitin Mukesh added: “Deeply saddened and shocked by the untimely demise of Sanjay Gupta Sir, a powerhouse filmmaker we all loved and respected.
“Gone far too soon. My heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones.”
Anupam Kher wrote: “Woke up in Stockholm to the heartbreaking news of my friend and director Sanjay Gupta’s passing.
“It is difficult to imagine someone so full of life suddenly being gone.
“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.
“I worked with him in two films. But he also holds a special place in our family’s journey. He was Sikandar’s first director.
“‘Kher Sahab, we must work together!’ – that was almost always his opening line whenever we met. He said it when I last met him, about a year ago.
“We always think there will be time. Another meeting. Another conversation. Another film. It hurts to know that this one will remain unfinished.
“I remember his warmth, his affection, and a lovely Holi party at his home few years back.”
“Those moments come back today, along with the sadness. His films will keep his distinctive voice alive. Kaante and the Shootout films remain among my favourites.
“My heart goes out to his family, his friends, and everyone who loved him and his cinema.
“I will miss you, Sanjay. And I will miss hearing, ‘Kher Sahab, we must work together!'”
Sanjay Gupta’s final film was The Miranda Brothers (2024).
He is survived by his wife and children.
