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'''Vishal Anand''' (also known as '''Bhisham Kohli''') (died 4 October 2020) was a [[Bollywood]] actor.<br />
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==Career==<br />
Born in Mumbai, in the state of Maharashtra, India, known for his roles in ''[[Chalte Chalte (1976 film)|Chalte Chalte]]'' (1976), Dil Se Mile Dil (1978) and ''[[Taxi Driver (1973 film)|Taxi Driver]]'' (1973). He was born ''Bhisham Kohli'' and was a member of the [[List of Hindi film clans#Anand family|Anand Family]]. He appeared in 11 films in total, producing and directing a few of them by his real name ''Bhisham Kohli''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Bhisham Kohli|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1131828/bio|access-date=2020-10-05|website=IMDb}}</ref> He was nephew to Bollywood Legend Dev Anand. Dev's sister was Vishal's mother. Actor and former [[VJ (media personality)|VJ]] [[Purab Kohli]] is his nephew (brother Harsh's son).<br />
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Major confusion occurred online between Vishal Anand (Hero in Chalte Chalte) and Bhisham Kohli on several websites. They are the same person.<ref name=":0" /> When Bhisham could not find any success as " Vishal Anand" he started using his real name. <br />
Anand's notable hit was [[Chalte Chalte (1976 film)|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]].<ref> The songs of the film Chalte Chalte were major hit and are listened even today.{{cite web|title=Why July 18 is special for Bappi Lahiri|url=http://www.bollywood.com/why-july-18-special-bappi-lahiri|access-date=21 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{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|access-date=21 September 2014|publisher=Hindustan Times|date=2012-11-26}}</ref> Vishal Anand died on 4 October 2020 due to prolonged illness.<br />
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== Filmography ==<br />
* ''[[Hamara Adhikar]]'' (1970)<br />
* ''[[Sa-Re-Ga-Ma-Pa]]'' (1972)<br />
* ''[[Taxi Driver (1973 film)|Taxi Driver]]'' (1973)<br />
* ''Intezaar'' (1973)<br />
* ''[[Hindustan Ki Kasam]]'' (1973)<br />
* ''[[Chalte Chalte (1976 film)|Chalte Chalte]]'' (1976)<br />
* ''[[Dil Se Mile Dil]]'' (1978)<br />
* ''[[Kismet (1980 film)|Kismet]]'' (1980)<br />
* ''[[Maine Jeena Sikh Liya]]'' (1982)<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* {{IMDb name|id=1131828|name=Vishal Anand}}<br />
* {{IMDb name|id=1339261|name=Bhisham Kohli}}<br />
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