| Gupte credits his father, a busy software professional, for his success, as he prioritized taking his sons to cultural events like film screenings, theater shows, and concerts regularly. |
| Growing up with working parents, Gupte learned to do household chores at a young age, even going grocery shopping by himself at just 5 years old. |
| An advocate for children's rights, Gupte has spoken out about the negative impact of reality shows on child participants. |
| Initially directing the 2008 hit movie Taare Zameen Par, Gupte was replaced by Aamir Khan, who felt he couldn't handle the sensitive topic effectively. |
| Apart from filmmaking, Gupte is a passionate painter and actually created the artwork featured in the film Ishaan Awasthi 'crafted.' |
| He served as the chairperson of the Children’s Film Society for 3 years from 2012 to 2015. |
| Gupte's directorial debut, Stanley Ka Dabba (2011), starring his son Partho Gupte, was a major success both commercially and critically, grossing over 4 crores in the first two weeks and earning his son a National Award. |
