Director Sanjay Gupta died on October 30.

Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta, known for directing films such as Kaante, Shootout at Wadala and Kaabil, died on October 30 at his residence in Mumbai after suffering a head injury in a fall. He was 57. Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit confirmed the news on Saturday, October 31, through a social media post. “It’s really shocking and sad. Just got the news that our dear friend an ace director Sanjay Gupta is no more. He passed due to a head injury at home,” Pandit wrote, adding that the filmmaker’s death was a great loss to the industry.

The Versova Police have registered an Accidental Death Report (ADR) and are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death. According to the police, Gupta is suspected to have slipped and fallen on the kitchen floor of his Versova home.

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DCP Purshottam Karad said Gupta’s wife, two sons and a house help were at the residence but were asleep when the incident took place.…