Suneil Anand died of a heart attack in London at age 70. The deceased was the son of Bollywood icon Dev Anand. Granddaughter Gina Narang publicly confirmed the loss on July 26. The family needs space to process what they are currently dealing with.
“With heavy hearts, our family mourns the passing of Suneil Anand,” Narang said. She confirmed the 70-year-old’s death in her official statement. “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.”
Tragic Echoes of a 2011 Loss
And the circumstances of his death mirror a painful history. His famous father experienced a similar fate fifteen years ago. Dev Anand died of a heart attack on December 3, 2011, at the age of 88. That fatal emergency also occurred in the United Kingdom capital—specifically at The Washington Mayfair Hotel.
Suneil actually stood by his father’s side during that 2011 medical visit. He later served as the lead pallbearer. The grieving son physically carried the coffin into the Putney Vale Crematorium in West London.
Life Behind the Camera
Suneil was born on June 30, 1956, in Zurich, Switzerland. Because his parents were traveling to attend the Karlovy Vary Film Festival at the time, the infant was technically the youngest delegate at the event. Academic pursuits led him to a Business Administration degree from the American University in Washington, D.C. He also studied Wing Tsun martial arts in Hong Kong.
So the management of Navketan Films eventually fell to him. His father originally owned the historic studio.
His Bollywood acting debut arrived in 1984. He shared the screen directly with his father in the movie Anand Aur Anand, according to his official filmography. The release didn’t make much money. Subsequent acting credits included Car Thief (1986) and Main Tere Liye (1988).
He later transitioned into directing. The aspiring filmmaker helmed the martial arts movie Master in 2001. He began working on a Hollywood project titled Vagator Mixer in 2014.