Anuradha Lekhi Gupta has asked for compassion for her family after the death of her husband, filmmaker Sanjay Gupta. Her statement was posted by his close friend, director Milap Zaveri, on his Instagram handle. It follows a video from the funeral that spread widely online and involved her teenage daughter. asianetnews
She began by thanking family, friends, fans and media colleagues for their support, saying that a part of their lives had been lost forever and that nothing could fill the void. She said the children are teenagers who suddenly lost their father, and have always lived away from the glare of the media. According to the statement, the sudden intrusion into their lives during mourning left them deeply distressed.
She added that their reaction to some members of the media may not have been appropriate, and apologised if anything they said had hurt anyone. She asked everyone to see those reactions as the expressions of grieving children struggling to come to terms with an irreparable loss. She also appealed to the media and social media users to forgive the children and delete photos and videos that could have a lasting negative effect on them, and to give the family time, privacy and peace. bollywoodhungama
The Video
The source text describes the clip in detail. Since the people involved are minors in the middle of bereavement, this article does not repeat those details. It is enough to say that a clip from the funeral showed a child reacting angrily to photographers, and that the family has now addressed it.
What Police Say
Gupta died on October 30 after sustaining a head injury in a fall at his home in Versova, and Versova police have registered an accidental death report and found no evidence of foul play. Police said the family was asleep at the time and the incident was reported the next morning. The family has not expressed any suspicion or filed a complaint. His last rites were held at the Versova crematorium; reports differ on whether that was Saturday night or Sunday. gulfnews
The Industry Mourns
Hrithik Roshan, Anil Kapoor, Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt and Anurag Kashyap were among those who posted tributes. Milap Zaveri said Gupta gave him “Kaante” at 21, called him a father and teacher, and said he was heartbroken.
His Career
Gupta made his directorial debut with “Aatish: Feel the Fire” in 1994 and became known for crime and action films, among them “Kaante,” “Shootout at Lokhandwala,” “Shootout at Wadala,” “Kaabil” and “Mumbai Saga.” The source text names “The Miranda Brothers” (2024) as his last directorial and “Blast” as a production, but I could not verify these.
Why It Matters
The episode is also a reminder of the pressure that photographers and social media place on families in grief. A request to delete a clip carries more weight when the subject is a child. Outlets that wish to cover the story can do so without posting the video.
What Comes Next
There are no further police updates. Bolly Orbit offers its condolences to the family and will report any new official information.