Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta, known for directing films such as "Kaante," "Musafir," and "Shootout at Wadala," passed away at the age of 59 on Saturday. His last rites were conducted the same evening at the Versova crematorium in Mumbai, where numerous friends and colleagues from the film industry gathered to pay their respects.

According to police reports, CCTV footage captured Gupta moving from the drawing room to the kitchen around 2 a.m. before losing his balance and falling against a wall. His wife and two children were asleep in their respective rooms at the time. He was found by his family the following morning and taken to a medical facility, where he was declared dead on arrival.

Several prominent figures from the Bollywood community were present at the cremation, including actors Abhishek Bachchan, Rajpal Yadav, Rajat Bedi, Ronit Roy, and Rohit Roy, as well as filmmaker Rakesh Roshan. Additionally, actors Manoj Bajpayee, Fardeen Khan, Sonu Sood, Gulshan Grover, and director Farah Khan visited Gupta’s residence to offer their condolences.

Gupta's contributions to Indian cinema, particularly in the action and thriller genres, earned him recognition and a dedicated following over his career. His unexpected death has been met with widespread mourning within the entertainment industry.