Bollywood filmmaker Sanjay Gupta dies at 57

Mumbai: Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta, best known for directing films such as Kaante and Shootout at Wadala, has died at the age of 57, according to media reports. His death has prompted condolences from members of the film fraternity.

Gupta made his directorial debut with Aatish and went on to establish a distinct identity in Hindi cinema through crime dramas, action thrillers and stories centred on Mumbai's underworld.

His filmography includes Kaante (2002), Musafir (2004), Zinda (2006), Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007), Shootout at Wadala (2013), Jazbaa (2015) and Mumbai Saga (2021).

Kaante, featuring an ensemble cast, became one of his most recognised films. He later directed Shootout at Lokhandwala, based on the 1991 Mumbai police encounter, and Shootout at Wadala, which drew on the story of gangster Manya Surve.

Known for his stylised action sequences, gritty storytelling and portrayal of crime in Mumbai, Gupta frequently collaborated with actors Sanjay Dutt and John Abraham.

Further details surrounding his death, including the cause, were not immediately available.

With inputs from media reports.