Director and Cinematographer K V Anand Passes Away

K. V. Anand was one of the eminent names of the Tamil film industry.  He started out as a cinematographer and worked for movies like Nayak: The Real Hero (2001,) Boys (2003,) Sivaji: The Boss (2007) etc.  He later directed the hit movies like Veedokkade (2009,) Rangam (2011) and Brothers (2012.)

K. V. Anand passed away today morning.  He was 54 years old at the time of his demise.  He was hospitalised due to Covid 19 complications which resulted in a cardiac arrest.  He passed away due to cardiac arrest in the wee hours.  Tamil film industry was already mourning the loss of actor Vivekh and this news came as a shock to many.

Celebrities from South Indian film industries expressed their condolences to K. V Anand’s family.  Kajal Aggarwal, Allu Arjun, Tamannaah, Vishal, Prithviraj, Mohanlal and Harris Jayaraj were among them.  Allu Arjun wrote “Just woke up to this sad news that Dir KV Anand garu is no more. Wonderful cameraman, brilliant director and very nice gentleman. Sir you will always be remember & missed. Condolences to the near, dear & family. Rest in Peace Sir.”

Just woke up to this sad news that Dir KV Anand garu is no more. Wonderful cameraman , brilliant director and very nice gentleman . Sir you will always be remember & missed . Condolences to the near , dear & family .
Rest in Peace Sir . #KVAnand pic.twitter.com/V6ombIxZcy

— Allu Arjun (@alluarjun) April 30, 2021

I was lucky enough to work with the legendary K.V. Anand sir & got a chance to see what a gem of a person he was. He gave me my most memorable movie in the Tamil film Industry. Sir, you are irreplaceable. My deepest condolences to the family. Om Shanti 🙏🏼 #GoneTooSoon pic.twitter.com/npprKuZqUy

— Tamannaah Bhatia (@tamannaahspeaks) April 30, 2021

Deeply Shocking & Completely Shattered to hear the news that India’s most renowned Cinematographer #KVAnand passed away, this is not a News that can be easily digested, completely numb & have no words beyond this, may his soul #RIP

Deepest condolences to his family#RIPKVAnand

— Vishal (@VishalKOfficial) April 30, 2021

Telugu Filmnagar wishes strength to K. V. Anand’s family, may his soul rest in peace.

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