Sanjay Gupta Death: Filmmaker's Wife Defends Daughter’s Obscene Gesture At Media, Says ‘They Were...’

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Sanjay Gupta Death: Filmmaker's Wife Defends Daughter’s Obscene Gesture At Media, Says ‘They Were...’

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Last Updated: November 02, 2026, 14:51 IST

Sanjay Gupta’s wife addresses theri daughter’s obscene gesture at the media, explaining that the children were distressed by the intrusion into their privacy.

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Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta no more.

Sanjay Gupta’s death has left Milap Zaveri heartbroken. Today, on October 2, he took to his Instagram account and shared a long, heartfelt note on behalf of Sanjay Gupta’s wife, Anuradha. Mourning the loss of Sanjay Gupta, she wrote, “A part of our lives has been lost forever, and nothing can ever fill the void or make up for this loss."

She further continued, “On behalf of our family, I wish to express my heartfelt gratitude to all our family members, friends, Sanjay’s fans and our friends in the media for the love, condolences and strength you have extended to us during this difficult time."

Confirming the reason behind Sanjay Gupta’s sudden demise, his wife continued, “Sanjay suffered a fatal head injury in an accidental fall, which led to his untimely demise. Sanjay loved his family and children immensely. Our children are adolescents who have suddenly lost their beloved father."

While indirectly addressing the viral video of Sanjay Gupta’s daughter following his demise, his wife added, “Having grown up away from the glare of the limelight and the intrusive nature of paparazzi culture, they were deeply distressed by the sudden intrusion into their privacy at such a difficult time. In their grief and anguish, some of their reactions may have been directed towards certain members of the media. I sincerely regret any hurt this may have caused.

“I humbly request everyone to understand these reactions for what they truly are: the expressions of grieving children struggling to come to terms with an irreparable loss."

“I request you to kindly excuse them and appeal to everyone to delete any content that may leave lasting emotional scars on their young minds. Please allow them the privacy, compassion and space they need to grieve the loss of their father," Anuradha concluded.

More About Sanjay Gupta

For the unversed, apart from direction, Gupta also donned the hat of a producer for films like Plan, Shootout at Wadala, Woodstock Villa, Acid Factory, Pank and Visfot. He was reportedly working on Kaante 2, a sequel to his 2002 cult action thriller.

Gupta’s collaboration with Sanjay Dutt became one of the recurring associations of his career, with the two working together on projects including Kaante (2002), Musafir (2004), Zinda (2006) and Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007).

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Quick Answers Powered by Ask News18 What caused the sudden death of filmmaker Sanjay Gupta? Sanjay Gupta passed away due to an accidental fall at his Mumbai residence where he sustained a fatal head injury after losing his balance. How did Sanjay Gupta's wife respond to the viral video of their daughter? His wife Anuradha defended their daughter Dalia, explaining that the adolescent children were deeply distressed by the sudden paparazzi intrusion during their grief and requested compassion and privacy. What notable films did Sanjay Gupta direct and produce during his career? Sanjay Gupta directed and produced several notable action and crime thrillers, including Kaante, Shootout at Lokhandwala, Zinda, Musafir, and Shootout at Wadala. Powered by Ask News18

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First Published: November 02, 2026, 12:13 IST