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Vijay Anand is dead

MUMBAI, FEB. 23. Vijay ``Goldie'' Anand, who directed the classic "Guide" and acted in a number of Bollywood movies, died here this morning. He is survived by wife Sushma and son Vaibhav.

Seventy-one-year-old Vijay was admitted to the Leelevati Hospital after he suffered a heart attack on Saturday and the end came at 6 a.m.

The youngest of the four Anand siblings, Vijay took to films like his elder brothers, Chetan and Dev Anand, and set up Navketan Productions.

Vijay had resigned as the Censor Board chairman following differences of opinion over the issue of censorship.

Vijay began his career with film "Nau Do Gyarah" and went on to direct films like ``Kala Bazaar,'' ``Tere Ghar Ke Samne,'' ``Teesri Mazil,'' ``Jewel Thief,'' ``Kahin Aur Chal,'' ``Johny Mera Naam,'' ``Tere Mere Sapne,'' ``Chuppa Rustam,'' ``Black Mail,'' ``Bullet,'' ``Ram Balaram,'' ``Rajput,'' Sharif Badmash. His last film was ``Jana Na Dil Se Door'' that is yet to be released.

PM expresses grief

The Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, today expressed grief over the death of Vijay Anand.

``Shri Vijay Anand brought a fresh approach to Hindi films,'' Mr. Vajpayee said in a condolence message.

``He was an entertainer who never lost sight of the finer aspects of filmmaking. He played an invaluable role in the growth of the art and craft of cinema in India.''

PTI, UNI

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