Mumbai, July 28: Legendary actor Dev Anand's son Suneil Anand has passed away, his family announced on Tuesday. He was 70.

Anand's niece, Gina Narang, shared a statement on behalf of the family. Suneil Anand had turned 70 on June 30.

"With heavy hearts, our family mourns the passing of Suneil Anand. 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," the statement read.

Suneil Anand made his acting debut in 1984 with Anand Aur Anand, which was directed by Dev Anand. He also starred in films such as Car Thief, Main Tere Liyeand Master. Suneil has acted in 'Anand aur Anand' (1984),'Car Thief' (1986), 'Main Tere Liye' (1988), and 'Master'.

His first directorial venture, 'Master', a martial arts film, was released in 2001.

The family did not disclose the cause of death.

He was the son of Dev Anand and Kalpana Kartik.