Sanjay Gupta's Wife Breaks Silence On 13-Year-Old Daughter's Middle Finger Gesture, 'Delete Any..'
Sanjay Gupta's daughter was spotted flipping off the paparazzi following his funeral. Now, his widow, Anuradha Lekhi, has reacted to the viral video.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleSanjay Gupta passed away at the age of 59 after suffering a fatal fall at his residence. His funeral took place on October 31, 2026, and hours later, a video of his daughter went viral online. In the video, the young teenager was seen showing the middle finger to the paparazzi. Now, on November 2, 2026, Sanjay's wife, Anuradha Lekhi, has issued a statement on her husband's sudden death and her daughter's reaction.
Sanjay Gupta's widow, Anuradha Lekhi, addresses the viral video of her daughter
Anuradha Lekhi also urged fans and the media to respect their privacy as they process the heartbreaking loss. The appeal came after a video of their 13-year-old daughter raising her middle finger at paparazzi during his cremation went viral on social media. In her post, Anuradha addressed the teenager's emotional outburst and explained the circumstances behind her reaction.
She shared that growing up away from the limelight, the paparazzi surrounding the kids in such a moment left the children feeling extremely distressed. Anuradha Lekhi revealed that what she and Sanjay Gupta's daughter did was purely out of "grief and anguish", which led to the reaction that had now gone viral. She stated:
"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."
Later in the statement, Anuradha Lekhi said she regrets the hurt her daughter's actions caused. She went on to request that everyone understand that the 13-year-old's reaction came purely from grief and struggle to accept the heartbreaking loss. She concluded the statement by asking the media to delete the video and let the children have the "privacy, compassion and space they need to grieve the loss of their father". She said:
"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. 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."
Anuradha Lekhi pays tribute to her husband Sanjay Gupta
Wife of late filmmaker Sanjay Gupta, Anuradha Lekhi, has appealed to the media to respect her family's privacy. In a statement addressing the media, she spoke about how she is coping with the sudden demise of her husband, alongside their two young children. In a heartfelt note, she revealed that their lives will never be the same again. However, she thanked her family members, friends, and Sanjay's fans for the immense love they have shown their family.
In the statement, she confirmed that Sanjay Gupta passed away after suffering a fatal head injury following an accidental fall. The authorities had previously confirmed that Sanjay's death was an accident. They shared that they had seen the CCTV footage of the incident, which showed Sanjay slip and fall. The authorities also clarified where Sanjay's wife and children were at the time of the fall. Anuradha Lekhi said:
"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. 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."
Sanjay Gupta's death triggered a wave of tributes from his friends, colleagues and fans. It is also to be noted that Anuradha Lekhi has made her Instagram account private, following the death of her husband and the viral video of their daughter. For those unfamiliar with his work, he was known for crime thrillers like Kaante, Zinda, and Kaabil. He is survived by his wife, Anuradha Lekhi and two children, Shivansh and Dalai Gupta.
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