Viswanathan Anand's father dies

Five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand's father, K. Viswanathan, died in Chennai 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.