Mumbai:Sunil Anand, son of veteran Hindi cinema actor Dev Anand and former actor, died of a heart attack in London. He was 70 years old. There is a wave of mourning in the film industry due to the news of his demise. The family has confirmed this sad news and has appealed to everyone to respect their privacy at this difficult time. Zeena Narang, niece of Sunil Anand and granddaughter of Dev Anand, issued an official statement saying that the family is in deep grief. He thanked everyone for their prayers and condolences and requested to give the family some time and personal space.
Where was Sunil Anand born
Sunil Anand was born in Zurich, Switzerland. He entered Bollywood in the year 1984 with the film ‘Anand Aur Anand’. His father Dev Anand was also seen with him in this film. However, the film was not particularly liked by the audience. After this he also worked in films like ‘Car Thief’ and ‘Main Tere Liye’, but he did not get much success in the field of acting.
After staying away from films, Sunil took over the responsibility of his father’s production house Navketan Films. He handled the production related work for a long time and played an important role in carrying forward his father’s legacy.
Remembered father’s memorable moments in 2023
In an interview given on the 100th birth anniversary of Dev Anand in the year 2023, Sunil Anand had shared the memorable moments spent with his father. He had told that for many years he handled the responsibilities of Dev Anand’s work, health and Navketan Films. He had also said that taking the film ‘Guide’ to the Cannes Film Festival in 2008 was one of the biggest achievements of his life.
What was Sunil Anand’s dream?
Sunil Anand was also working on a new film to pay tribute to his father. His dream was to convey Dev Anand’s legacy and his cinema to the new generation. With his demise, Hindi cinema has lost a person who may have spent less time on screen, but made an important contribution in preserving his father’s legacy.
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