The buzz around Milap Zaveri bids farewell to Sanjay Gupta with an emotional tribute: “He is a ‘Badshah’ who will always be ‘Zinda’ in our hearts” refuses to die down. From social media chatter to box office projections, everyone in the industry seems to have an opinion — and the latest update only strengthens the conversation.
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Add as a preferred source on Google Filmmaker Milap Zaveri remembered late filmmaker Sanjay Gupta with an heartfelt tribute, sharing a video from his speech at the latter’s prayer meet. Taking to his Instagram handle, Milap posted a heartfelt note alongside the video, recalling his 25-year association with Sanjay and the bond they revealed over the years.
In his post, Milap penned a few lines dedicated to Sanjay, writing, “Jo kisi ke aage nahi jhukta tha, Jo mohabbat dene se nahi rukta tha, Woh Sanjay Gupta tha”. He also expressed his gratitude to Sanjay’s wife, Anuradha Lekhi Gupta, for giving him the opportunity to pay tribute to the filmmaker through his words.
Recalling their long-standing association, Milap mentioned how Anuradha would often tease him about his writing style whenever he penned lines for Sanjay. Sharing the video, Milap wrote, "Thank You @anuradhalekhigupta for allowing me the honour and chance to pay a small tribute to Gups with these lines. For 25 years you explained me i write cheesy and corny lines for him.
This was the last time But he is a "Badshah" who will always be "Zinda" in our hearts." A post revealed by Milap Zaveri (@milapzaveri) The tribute comes after Sanjay Gupta's prayer meet, which was held in Mumbai on November 3, following his demise on October 31. Several members of the movie fraternity, along with his family and close friends, gathered to remember the filmmaker and celebrate his life.
The gathering brought together moments of grief, music, personal anecdotes and memories revealed by those who knew him closely. At the prayer meet, Milap also recalled how Sanjay had been a guiding figure in his life and career. He revealed that Sanjay had given him Kaante when he was just 21 and described him as his Guruji, Godfather and someone he loved deeply.
He also referred to Sanjay as a Badshah who would continue to live on in everyone's hearts, drawing a connection to the filmmaker's 2006 movie Zinda. Through his latest Instagram post, Milap has once again expressed his affection and respect for the filmmaker, remembering a bond that extended beyond their professional association.
His words also echoed the sentiment revealed by several others at the prayer meet: while Sanjay Gupta may no longer be physically present, his memories and the relationships he built will continue to remain with those who knew him. Also Read: Aditya Roy Kapur and Tara Sutaria’s movie with Milap Zaveri titled Parwana Catch us for latest Bollywood News, fresh Bollywood Movies update, box office numbers, fresh Movies arrival, Bollywood News Hindi, Entertainment News, Bollywood Live News Today & highly anticipated Movies 2026 and stay updated with latest hindi movies only on the publication.
As the story continues to develop, TeraMovies will keep you updated with every new detail. Until then, this remains one of the most closely watched entertainment stories of the week — and the conversation is only getting started.
