Indian actor and theatre personality Ranjit Chowdhry, who has acted in films including ‘Khoobsurat’ and ‘Khatta Meetha’, died in the US on April 15. He was 65.
His half-sister Raell Padamsee made the announcement on social media.
Chowdhry, who was the stepson of theatre personality Alyque Padamsee, has acted in films including ‘Khatta Meetha’ and ‘Baton Baton Mein’. He also worked with Deepa Mehta for her 2002 film ‘Bollywood/Hollywood’.
Rahul Khanna, who acted with him in ‘Bollywood/Hollywood’, tweeted: “Despite his diminutive frame, he was a towering icon of Indian diaspora cinema and a master of his craft. By far, one of the most endearingly quirky and acerbically witty people i have had the pleasure of knowing.”
The character actor has also appeared in two episodes of ‘The Office’, as Vikram, a telemarketer and with Queen Latifah in ‘Last Holiday’.
He was born in Mumbai and grew up with a theatre background. He was an outstanding character actor who could do justice to any role, no matter how quirky or brief.
Acclaimed directors Deepa Mehta and Mira Nair have expressed their condolences and grief at the actor’s death. The remember him as a blazing, maverick talent.
According to a report in English daily, Nair intends to hold a tribute meeting for Chowdhry over Zoom as they are all amidst a coronavirus lockdown.
