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Viswanathan Anand s father passes away at 92 in Chennai
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Last Updated: Apr 15, 2021, 12:04 PM IST
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K Viswanathan (R) has always been a support to Viswanathan Anand (L).
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CHENNAI: Five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand s father, K Viswanathan, died here on Thursday following brief illness. He was 92 and breathed his last at a city hospital, family sources said. A former General Manager of the Southern Railway, Viswanathan is survived by two sons and a daughter.
Anand s wife Aruna described him as a great support to the celebrated chess player. He was a great support to Anand. He witnessed all of Anand s world championship victories, Aruna said.