Mumbai, September 28 (IANS). Tom Alter’s status was very different in Hindi Cinema. He was not only a wonderful actor, but also a sports journalist. He conducted the first TV interview of the great cricket batsman Sachin Tendulkar. Sachin was only 15 years old at the time and did not make her debut for the Indian cricket team. These little anecdote shows the specialty of Tom’s life and career that made him different from other artists. Tom Alter was born on June 22, 1950 in Mussaors. His family lived in Lahore before the distribution of India-Pakistan, but later his parents came to India. He has been attracted to Indian language and art since childhood. When he saw Tom’s appearance and appearance, people considered him foreigners, but he considered himself completely Indian. His grip on Hindi and Urdu language was so strong that he was counted among the experts of the language. His tendency was to act since childhood. As a result, he conducted his studies of Pune’s film and television Institute of India (FTII), where he learned the nuances of acting. His film career began in 1976 with Dharmendra’s film Charas. From then until then, he performed in about 300 films. The specialty of Tom’s acting was his voice and style, which made him fit perfectly in the British officer or strange characters. His list of films contains many hits such as ‘Chess Ke Khiladi’, ‘Kranti’, ‘Gandhi’, ‘Aashiqui’, ‘Feather Zara’. His magic was also seen in the theater. He brought alive the historic characters such as Mirza Ghalib, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Bahadur Shah Zafar. Sport was also an important part of journalism in Tom Alter’s life. He worked as a sports journalist in the 1980s and 1990s. Meanwhile, he conducted the first TV interview of Sachin Tendulkar. Sachin was not in the Indian cricket team at the time. According to Tom, he received the news in Mumbai that another big batsman was coming up to Dilip Vengsarkar; He was 15 -year -old Sachin Tendulkar. This news inspired Tom to meet Sachin and interview him. This interview was a special turn in the history of cricket, as Tom acknowledged the talent of Sachin at the time, which later became an integral part of the Indian cricket. Apart from the actor and journalist, Tom Alter was also a writer. He wrote three books, reflecting his deep thinking and dedication to art. He was awarded the Government of India by the Padma Shri in 2008, which is India’s fourth highest civilian award. This honor was given for his films, theater and cultural contribution. Tom Alter died on September 29, 2017. He suffered from skin cancer for a long time. He still lives in the hearts of people through his played characters. -Ians PK/AS
Tom Alter: Bollywood actor who took Sachin Tendulkar’s first TV interview
