Veteran actor Vishal Anand passes away

Veteran actor Vishal Anand, who is best known for featuring in the 1976 hit film Chalte Chalte, passed away following a prolonged illness. He was 82. Confirming Vishal’s demise, a statement was issued on Monday by his nephew, actor Purab Kohli, “He was not keeping in good health since the last couple of months. We would like people to remember him from the 1976 super-hit song and movie Chalte Chalte. Our prayers are with him; may he rest in peace.”

Vishal Anand had also produced Chalte Chalte and he is credited for giving veteran music composer Bappi Lahiri his big break with the Sunder Dar directorial. The songs from the thriller, including Kishore Kumar’s Chalte Chalte Mere Ye Geet Yaad Rakhna and Pyar Mein Kabhi Kabhi, sung by Shailendra and Lata Mangeshkar, went on to become chartbusters. Vishal Anand also featured in Dil Se Mile Dil (1978) and directed the Mithun Chakraborty-starrer Kismet in 1980.