'Chalte Chalte' fame veteran actor Vishal Anand dies after prolonged illness

Veteran actor Vishal Anand, popularly known for his role in the film Chalte Chalte that was released in 1976, died on Sunday, October 4, after a  prolonged illness, reports stated on Monday. 

For the uninformed, Vishal Anand's real name was Bhishmam Kohli and he appeared in 11 Hindi films, the most famous ones being Chalte Chalte and Taxi Driver that released in 1973. Apart from being an actor, he was also a filmmaker. He had directed and produced a few films. 

In the popular film Chalte Chalte, Vishal Anand co-starred with Simi Garewal, Nazneen, and Shreeram Lagoo. It was a thriller directed by Sunder Dar and produced by the late star himself. 

Meanwhile, apart from the above mentioned Chalte Chalte and Taxi Driver, Vishal Anand also holds films such as Hamara Adhikar, Sa-Re-Ga-Ma-Pa, Hindustan Ki Kasam, Dil Se Mile Dil, and Kismet on his resume.

He is also credited with giving music director Bappi Lahiri his big break in Bollywood.

Actor Purab Kohli is Vishal Anand's nephew.