Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta tragically passed away on the night of October 30, 2026, at the age of 57, after suffering a fatal head injury in an accidental fall. Following his demise, a video purportedly showing his daughter, Dalai, making a middle-finger gesture towards paparazzi outside his funeral in Mumbai surfaced online. The clip was shared by a paparazzi page, sparking discussion on social media.