Tom Alter's death creates a void, condolence messages throng Twitter

New Delhi: The legendary actor Tom Alter succumbed to cancer and passed away at 67. He was reportedly diagnosed with skin cancer last year and was treated for the same but earlier this month he suffered a relapse and was admitted in Saifee hospital.

The veteran breathed his last at Mumbai residence on the night of September 29, 2017. His family released a statement saying, "It is with sadness we announce the death of Tom Alter, actor, writer, director, Padma Shri, and our dear husband and father. Tom passed away Friday night at home with his family and close family members in attendance. We ask for their privacy to be respected at this time”, as per PTI.

Alter's last rites have been performed today afternoon at the Worli crematorium and memorial service will be held either on Tuesday or Wednesday reportedly. The entire film and the cricketing world is hit hard with this heart-breaking news and some of them took to Twitter to extend condolences. President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi too expressed their grief over the sudden demise of the thespian.

वरिष्ठ अभिनेता टाम आल्टर के निधन के बारे मे जान कर दुख हुआ।सिने प्रेमी उन्हे याद रखेंगे।उनके परिवार को शोक संवेदना —राष्ट्रपति कोविन्द — President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) September 30, 2017

Sad to hear of demise of veteran actor Tom Alter. He will be remembered by film lovers. Condolences to his family #PresidentKovind

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) September 30, 2017

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

Through my first ever TV interview, met a true sports lover and a good human being. You will live in our hearts forever. RIP #TomAlter pic.twitter.com/BJ0fjqaSzM — sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) 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

RIP. My friend and colleague Tom Alter. Bless you! pic.twitter.com/7JSWK0Qbww — Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) 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

RIP #TomAlter sahab. Had the honour of working with him briefly, have been aspiring to be as graceful a person as him... — Sumeet Vyas (@vyas_sumeet) September 30, 2017

#TomAlter , a fine actor and a good human being. Condolences to the family. pic.twitter.com/ZhvDlO81i4 — Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) September 30, 2017

Devastated to hear of my friend Tom Alter’s death. We first met in 1973 on the cricket field, he playing for Mussoorie, me for Dehradun. — Ramachandra Guha (@Ram_Guha) September 30, 2017

Tom Alter was a superb actor, and a gentle, good, human being. He loved our land deeply and knew it as well as any Indian-origin Indian. — Ramachandra Guha (@Ram_Guha) September 30, 2017

Alter's last film happened to be Sargoshiyan with Alok Nath and Farida Jalal. The film released in May this year. Alter is survived by his wife Carol, son Jamie, and daughter Afshaan.