Veteran theatre and film actor, Tom Alter, sadly passed away in Mumbai on Friday night. With his ongoing battle with skin cancer, the Indian actor of American descent breathed his last breath at his residence.
Tom Alter was taken to Saifee Hospital earlier this month with stage four skin cancer which had relapsed after he was treated for it earlier.
Tom Alter was awarded the Padma Shri by the Indian government in 2008 for his contribution to Indian cinema.
He was born in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand and was the son of American-Christian missionaries of English and Scottish ancestry and lived for years in Mumbai.
His grandparents migrated to India from Ohio, United States.
With fluency in Hindi and Urdu, Tom Alter appeared in over 300 films and contributed at large in Indian cinema.
PM expressed grief on the demise of Shri Tom Alter and recalled his contribution to the film world and theatre. He extended condolences to the family & admirers of Shri Tom Alter.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 30, 2017
I had the honor of working with #TomAlter twice. He was the perfect example of a humble talented artist with a gigantic legacy.
— Vir Das (@thevirdas) September 30, 2017
The world is a good man short this morning. Fine actor, pure sports lover and kind human being. You enriched our world #TomAlter
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 30, 2017
Farewell Tom. Thespian, sportsperson, above all, a warm, ethical human being. They don't make them like #TomAlter anymore.
— Rahul Bose (@RahulBose1) September 30, 2017
We mourn the untimely death of a legend who was more than just an actor. #TomAlter's presence in the world will truly be missed. Rest in peace..
— John Abraham (@TheJohnAbraham) September 30, 2017
An all rounder is what he was, with a heart of gold. Back in the day, I even studied acting under him. You will be missed dearly #TomAlter pic.twitter.com/VagrwVLDr4
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) September 30, 2017
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