Noted Bollywood actor Mahesh Anand was found dead in his Andheri flat in Mumbai on Saturday morning. He is suspected to have died at least two days ago.

The Versova Police have registered a case of accidental death and informed Anand`s sister who lives in Mumbai.

Anand who was leaving alone is suspected to have died at least two days ago, and the decomposed body has been sent for autopsy to the Cooper Hospital to ascertain the time and cause of death.

He was a  popular actor in the late 1980s and 1990s, known for his tall and tough body frame, he was usually seen as the main henchman of the villains in several films, but was facing huge financial constraints for many years. He has worked in many films `Ganga Jamuna Saraswati` and `Shahenshah, `Majboor`, `Thanedaar`, `Betaaj Badshah`, `Coolie No. 1`, `Vijeta’, `Lal Badshah,` `Aaya Toofan`, `Baaghi` and `Kurukshetra". Hee was recently seen in Pahlaj Nihalani`s `Rangeela Rajaa` with Govinda.