Vishal Anand
{{Short description|Indian actor (died 2020)}}
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Vishal Anand (also known as Bhisham Kohli;{{Cite book |last=Gavankar |first=Nilu N. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xXrxLp3IxbUC&dq=Kismet+1980+film&pg=PA114 |title=The Desai Trio and the Movie Industry of India |date=2011 |publisher=AuthorHouse |isbn=978-1-4634-1941-7 |language=en}} died 4 October 2020) was an Indian actor and producer worked in Bollywood films.{{Cite web|date=2020-10-06|title=Vishal Anand dies at 82|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/actor-vishal-anand-passes-away-6703998/|access-date=2022-01-11|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2020-10-05|title=Chalte Chalte actor Vishal Anand dies after prolonged illness|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/chalte-chalte-actor-vishal-anand-dies-after-prolonged-illness/story-neW6rkN3VKMIFnCH9mfrNI.html|access-date=2022-01-11|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}
Career
Born in Mumbai, in the state of Maharashtra, India, he is known for his roles in Chalte Chalte (1976), Dil Se Mile Dil (1978) and Taxi Driver (1973). He was born Bhisham Kohli and was a member of the Anand Family. He appeared in 11 films in total, producing and directing a few of them by his real name Bhisham Kohli.{{Cite web|title=Bhisham Kohli|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1131828/bio|access-date=2020-10-05|publisher=IMDb}} He was nephew to Bollywood Legend Dev Anand. Dev's sister was Vishal's mother. Actor and former VJ Purab Kohli is his nephew (brother Harsh's son).
Major confusion occurred online between Vishal Anand (Hero in Chalte Chalte) and Bhisham Kohli on several websites. They are the same person. When Bhisham could not find any success as " Vishal Anand" he started using his real name.
Anand's notable hit was Chalte Chalte, where he stars opposite Simi Garewal and Nazneen. This was also a film which he had produced. He is credited with giving music director Bappi Lahiri, his big break in Bollywood when he chose him as Chalte Chalte and Dil Se Mile Dil's music director.The songs of the film Chalte Chalte were major hit and are listened even today.{{cite web|title=Why 18 July is special for Bappi Lahiri|url=http://www.bollywood.com/why-july-18-special-bappi-lahiri|access-date=21 September 2014}}{{cite news|last1=Bhattacharya|first1=Roshmila|title=Oo la la… Bappi da, the superhit at 60!|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/oo-la-la-bappi-da-the-superhit-at-60/article1-964382.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121128031042/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Music/Oo-la-la-Bappi-da-the-superhit-at-60/Article1-964382.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 November 2012|access-date=21 September 2014|work=Hindustan Times|date=2012-11-26}} Vishal Anand died on 4 October 2020 due to prolonged illness.
Filmography
- Hamara Adhikar (1970)
- Sa-Re-Ga-Ma-Pa (1972)
- Taxi Driver (1973)
- Intezaar (1973)
- Hindustan Ki Kasam (1973)
- Chalte Chalte (1976)
- Aap Ki Khatir (1977)
- Dil Se Mile Dil (1978)
- Kismet (1980)
- Maine Jeena Sikh Liya (1982)
- Aakheer (2007)
References
External links
- {{IMDb name|id=1131828|name=Vishal Anand}}
- {{IMDb name|id=1339261|name=Bhisham Kohli}}
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Category:Indian male film actors
Category:Year of birth missing
Category:Indian film directors
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