Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta was cremated on Saturday evening after he tragically passed away following a fall at his home. A video of a girl, allegedly Sanjay Gupta’s daughter, is going viral from his funeral, where she is seen showing the middle finger to the paps. Addressing the incident, his wife, Anuradha Lekhi Gupta, has issued a statement explaining the children’s reaction and urging the media to respect their grief.
Sanjay Gupta’s wife on daughter’s video
Sanjay’s wife, Anuradha Lekhi Gupta, issued a statement addressing the incident. In a statement shared via Milap Zaveri, Anuradha expressed heartfelt gratitude for the support during these tough times and wrote, “A part of our lives has been lost forever, and nothing can ever fill the void or make up for this loss. On behalf of our family, I wish to express my heartfelt gratitude to all our family members, friends, Sanjay’s fans and our friends in the media for the love, condolences and strength you have extended to us during this difficult time.”
She further explained how Sanjay suffered a fatal head injury in an accidental fall, which led to his untimely demise. “Sanjay loved his family and children immensely. Our children are adolescents who have suddenly lost their beloved father.”
Issuing a clarification on her daughter’s action, she requested, “Having grown up away from the glare of the limelight and the intrusive nature of paparazzi culture, they were deeply distressed by the sudden intrusion into their privacy at such a difficult time. In their grief and anguish, some of their reactions may have been directed towards certain members of the media. I sincerely regret any hurt this may have caused. I humbly request everyone to understand these reactions for what they truly are – the expressions of grieving children struggling to come to terms with an irreparable loss.”
She concluded, “I request you to kindly excuse them, and appeal to everyone to delete any content that may leave lasting emotional scars on their young minds. Please allow them the privacy, compassion and space they need to grieve the loss of their father.”
About Sanjay Gupta’s death
Sanjay Gupta, who was best known for directing films such as Kaante, Kaabil and Shootout at Wadala, passed away at the age of 59. According to the Mumbai Police, the family members of filmmaker Sanjay Gupta discovered him the following morning and alerted the police after he died following a fall in the bathroom on October 30.
Before his demise, the filmmaker had confirmed that he was working on Kaabil 2. While, Sanjay Dutt announced that he would make Kaante 2 as an honour to him after his passing.