Actor Sanjay Dutt is heartbroken following the death of filmmaker Sanjay Gupta, his longtime friend and creative collaborator. The director passed away at the age of 59 after reportedly suffering a fatal head injury in an accidental fall at his Mumbai home. Remembering their decades-long friendship, Sanjay Dutt shared a series of throwback photographs on Instagram along with an emotional tribute.
Calling Gupta his brother, the actor expressed disbelief over his sudden demise. Sanjay Dutt wrote, “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.”
The actor also revealed that they had recently discussed making a sequel to their much-loved film Kaante. Promising to fulfil his friend’s dream, Sanjay Dutt said he would do everything possible to bring Kaante 2 to life in his memory.
“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,” he wrote. He further added that life would never be the same without his friend and ended the emotional note by expressing his love for him.
Sanjay Dutt and Sanjay Gupta Shared Decades of Friendship
Sanjay Dutt and Sanjay Gupta shared a long professional and personal bond that began on the sets of Raj Sippy’s Thanedaar in 1990. At the time, Gupta was working as an assistant director, while Dutt played the lead role.
Their association continued when Dutt starred in Gupta’s directorial debut, Aatish: Feel the Fire, released in 1994. Over the years, the two worked together on several films, including Khauff, Jung, Kaante, Musafir, Plan, Zinda, Shootout at Lokhandwala and Dus Kahaniyaan.
Their partnership gave audiences some memorable Bollywood films, with Kaante remaining one of their most recognised collaborations.
However, their friendship reportedly went through a difficult phase in 2007 during the making of Shootout at Lokhandwala, following disagreements between them. In an earlier interaction with The Times of India in 2013, Gupta had revealed that the two had not spoken for three years. They eventually put their differences aside and reunited at Amitabh Bachchan’s 70th birthday celebration in 2012.
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Suniel Shetty Also Pays Tribute to Sanjay Gupta
Actor Suniel Shetty, who worked with Gupta on films such as Kaante and Mumbai Saga, also expressed his grief on social media.
Remembering the filmmaker, Suniel wrote that he was still struggling to come to terms with the news. He recalled the films, laughter, arguments, ideas and memories they had shared over the years, adding that Gupta would be missed more than words could express.
Sanjay Gupta’s Sudden Demise Leaves Bollywood in Shock
Sanjay Gupta was reportedly found at his Versova residence on Saturday morning after an accidental fall inside his home on Friday night. According to police information, he suffered a severe head injury. His wife and two children reportedly found him the following morning and rushed him to a hospital, where he was declared dead.
His sudden demise has left friends, colleagues and members of the film industry deeply saddened. While tributes continue to pour in, Sanjay Dutt’s promise to make Kaante 2 has become a particularly emotional part of the filmmaker’s remembrance. If the sequel comes to life, it would serve as a tribute to a friendship and cinematic partnership that lasted for decades.
