Chennai: Five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand's father, K Viswanathan, died here on Thursday following a 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.
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"A simple man, he made sure his son had the right values. He took great pride in his achievements," she added.
