MUMBAI, 31 October, 2026 (Nosheen): Bollywood filmmaker Sanjay Gupta, best known for directing the crime thriller Kaante, has passed away at the age of 59. According to media reports, Gupta died on Saturday morning after reportedly suffering a fall in his bathroom. However, further details about the circumstances surrounding his death have not yet been disclosed. Gupta earned recognition for directing several films featuring Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, including Kaante (2002), Musafir (2004), Zinda (2006) and Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007). He also produced and co-wrote Shootout at Lokhandwala, a crime drama inspired by the 1991 police encounter in Mumbai’s Lokhandwala Complex. In 2013, he directed Shootout at Wadala, another crime film based on real-life events. His other notable directorial works included Jazbaa (2015), starring Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Kaabil (2017), featuring Hrithik Roshan and Yami Gautam. Gupta’s death marks the loss of a filmmaker known for his contribution to Bollywood’s crime-action genre.