Sanjay Gupta, the Indian filmmaker known for directing crime thrillers such as Kaante , Zinda , and Shootout at Wadala , has died at the age of 59.

According to the Press Trust of India, Gupta died following a fall at his Mumbai residence on Friday (Oct. 30) . His longtime friend and fellow director Milap Zaveri, who also worked on the dialogue for Kaante , confirmed the news.

"It is true that he passed away. He fell and hit his head," Zaveri told PTI.

Mumbai police have since filed an accidental death report following the incident. Deputy Commissioner of Police Purushottam Karad said Gupta's family members were asleep when the fall occurred and learned what happened the following morning.

"The family has not raised any suspicion or lodged a complaint," Karad said.

Gupta spent more than three decades building a reputation as one of Bollywood's most recognizable action and crime filmmakers, known for bringing Hollywood-inspired visuals and gritty storytelling to Hindi cinema.

He made his directorial…