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A reflection on the life and journey of Mussourie-born Bollywood actor and Indian theatre icon Tom Alter, who would have turned 73 yesterday

By Siraj Khan

The youngest of three siblings, Tom Alter, was born on 22 June 1950, in the hill station of Mussoorie, in the northwest state of Uttarakhand, India. The blue-eyed baby grew up to be one of the country’s greatest character actors, his white American-origin exterior hardly reflecting his soul and his inner fabric.

Tom was a true Indian through and through and considered himself a pakka Indian until his last breath, refusing to let his appearance define him. He remained unaltered in more ways than one and could set the stage on fire single-handedly. For a white lad to conquer Bollywood required an indomitable spirit, superior language and acting skills. Tom had it all and used everything he possessed to make an impact.

Tom Alter’s grandparents, missionaries of the Presbyterian church from Ohio, had been in India since 1916 when they landed in Madras (now Chennai) that November before making their way by train

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Bollywood actor of US descent Tom Alter is dead

Tom Alter, an Indian actor of American descent who worked on more than 300 films, has died at age 67 after battling skin cancer.

Alter died at his home in Mumbai, India’s financial hub and entertainment capital, late on Friday night.

He was diagnosed with skin cancer last year and had received treatment, but had suffered a relapse earlier this month.

Indian leaders as well as top film and theatre personalities expressed grief at his demise and offered condolences.

“While we mourn deeply, we are grateful he is now at peace,” a statement from his family said.

“Our family is so grateful for the overwhelming outpouring of love for our dear Tom.”

Born in India to US missionary parents, Alter spoke Hindi fluently and acted in both Bollywood and international films, in television shows and on the stage.

A sports journalist in the 1980s and 90s, Alter was the first person to interview Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on TV, the Times of India said.

Alter was known for his role as a gangster on the 1990s soap ope

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Tom Alter

Thomas Beach "Tom" Alter (22 June 1950 – 29 September 2017) ^[1] was an Indian actor of Americandescent. He was a television actor, best known for his work in Bollywood,^[2]^[3] and the theatre.^[4]

Alter was born in Mussoorie, Uttar Pradesh, India (now in Uttarakhand).^[5] He was the son of American Christian missionaries of English and Scottish ancestry.

In 2008, he was awarded Padma Shri by the Indian government.^[6]^[7]

Tom Alter' sonArchived 2017-09-30 at the Wayback Machine released a statement of his father's demise which said, "It is with sadness we announce the death of our beloved Tom Alter, actor, writer, director, Padma Shri, and most importantly our loving father!".^[8] Alter died of skin cancer on 29 September 2017 at his home in Mumbai, India at the age of 67.^[9]

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