Suneil Anand

• Name — Suneil Anand • Born — 30 June 1956 • Birthplace — Zurich, Switzerland • Died — 26 July 2026 • Place of death — London, England • Occupation — Actor • Father — Dev Anand • Mother — Kalpana Kartik • Family — Anand family

Suneil Anand was born on 30 June 1956, in Zurich, Switzerland, while his parents were on their way to attend the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, where he was the youngest delegate. He had a degree in business administration from American University, Washington, D.C. His uncles were Chetan Anand and Vijay Anand. His cousins were Indian Film director Ketan Anand, Vivek Anand, Indian actor and film-maker Shekhar Kapoor, Neelu, and Aruna. Neelu was married to actor Navin Nischol, while Aruna is married to Parikshit Sahni, son of Balraj Sahni. He had trained in Wing Tsun in Hong Kong.

• Illustration — Suneil Anand (right), IFFI (2012) Anand acted in Anand Aur Anand (1984), Main Tere Liye (1989), Car Thief (1991) and Master (2001). His first directorial venture, Master, a martial arts film, was released in 2001. In 2014 he began work on a Hollywood Movie, Vagator Mixer. It remains unreleased till date.

Anand died from a heart attack in London, on 26 July 2026, at the age of 70.

• Year — Film — Notes • 1984 — Anand Aur Anand • 1989 — Main Tere Liye • 1991 — Car Thief — Delayed Release • 2001 — Master — Directorial Debut • Vagator Mixer — Actor & Director