Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta died on October 30 after a serious head injury from a fall at his Mumbai home. His wife, Anuradha, shared a heartfelt tribute, calling him the most generous man she knew. Many Bollywood stars paid their respects on October 31 to the director of Kaante and Musafir.
Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta's sudden death (October 30) sent shockwaves across the Hindi film industry. Known for directing movies such as Kaante, Musafir and more, Sanjay died after suffering a serious head injury, reportedly after falling. Bollywood celebrities like Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt, Farah Khan, Abhishek Bachchan among others paid their last respects on October 31. And now, Anuradha Lekhi Gupta has paid a heartfelt tribute to her late husband. In a post she shared on Instagram, she remembered him as the funniest man she knew and the backbone of their family. She shared that Sanjay was the most optimistic person she knew; his blood group was B positive (+) too.
Taking to her Instagram handle, Anuradha said she was Sanjay's queen, while the late filmmaker was her Tom, who always kept bugging Jerry in her. "The Greatest story teller I knew. The Bestest Father in this whole brahmand. The most...SINGLE most generous man I knew. Generous to a fault if I can say that. The man who wooed me with a frikkin omelet. The Best you've ever eaten," she wrote remembering him.
Anuradha further called the late filmmaker a man who lived like a king and the one with a heart too big for his chest. She mentioned that his soul was too soft for this industry. According to her, Sanjay never held a single grudge, was true 'yaaron ka yaar' and a fabulous host.
"Words do actually fall short for this man...Sanjay Gupta I know I'd have liked to have had many many many more years with him..But for now..Just ONE day," she added. On a concluding note, Anuradha said 'I love you' to her husband, who she also called 'Gupteshwar'. "I've been informed today ki peecha nahi chodayga. Chodd de Baba."
According to police, Sanjay suffered a serious head injury after reportedly falling in his Mumbai residence. The incident was reported next morning. They further added that his family did not express any suspicion or file a complaint about the circumstance of the incident. An accidental death report was registered after the Versova Police Station received information about his death.
Talking about his three-decade-long career, Sanjay made his directorial debut with Aatish: Feel the Fire in 1994. He later worked on movies like Kaante, Shootout at Wadala, Jazbaa, Mumbai Saga, Kaabil, and more. Kaante, featuring Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt and Suniel Shetty, worked wonders for Gupta.