Veteran actor & filmmaker Vishal Anand passes away

Vishal Anand, mostly known for films like ‘Taxi Driver’ and ‘Chalte Chalte’ in the 1970s sadly passed away on Sunday, BizAsiaLive.com can confirm.

Anand, 82, is said to have been suffering from a prolonged illness. His family releases a statement which reads, according to Indian Express, “Bhisham Kohli also known as Vishal Anand passed away in the afternoon of October 4, 2020. He was 82 years old, and not keeping in good health since the last couple of months. We would like people to remember him from the 1976 super-hit song & movie Chalte Chalte. Our prayers are with him. May he rest in peace. We kindly request members of the media to respect the family’s privacy during this sad time.”

Anand worked with many well-known names and also gave a first break to music composer and singer Bappi Lahiri.

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