Dev Anand’s son, actor Suneil Anand dies at 70

Actor Suneil Anand, son of late actor-filmmaker Dev Anand, died of a heart attack in London on July 26. He was 70.

Sharing the news, Suneil’s niece Gina Narang said in a statement, “With heavy hearts, our family mourns the passing of Suneil Anand. We are comforted by the outpouring of love, prayers, and support, for which we are truly grateful. We kindly request privacy as we navigate this difficult time together.”

Speaking to PTI, Dev Anand’s close friend Mohan Churiwala confirmed the cause of Suneil Anand’s death and said his sister Devina Anand was on her way to London.

“He passed away in London on July 26 due to heart attack. Dev sahab’s daughter Devina is heading to London,” Mohan told PTI.

Dev Anand with his son Suneil Anand. (Express archive photo)

After assisting his father, Dev Anand, on several of his directorial ventures in the late 1970s and early 1980s, Suneil Anand made his acting debut in Anand Aur Anand (1984), which was directed by the legendary actor-filmmaker. He later starred in Sameer Malkan’s Car Thief (1986), Vijay Anand’s Main Tere Liye (1989) and his directorial debut Master (2001), but none of the films found success at the box office.

Following Dev Anand’s death in 2011, Suneil Anand took over the reins of the production house Navketan Films.