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Tom Alter

1950–2017

Tom Alter was born in Mussoorie to American missionary parents, learned Urdu well enough to recite Ghalib on stage, and graduated top of his class from the Film and Television Institute. For forty years he was the Englishman every period film needed, and a great deal besides.

Shatranj Ke Khilari, Kranti, Gandhi, Parinda, Hum Kisise Kum Naheen, Farishtay, Veer-Zaara. He conducted the first television interview with Sachin Tendulkar, wrote on cricket, and ran a theatre company until his death in 2017.

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2:14:11

Avinash (1986)

Cast · 1986

3:05:52

Farishtay (1991)

Cast · 1991

2:48:50

Hum Kisise Kum Naheen (1977)

Cast · 1977

2:05:43

Naukri (1978)

Cast · 1978

2:42:45

Parvarish (1977)

Cast · 1977

Other known for

  • Veer-Zaara (2005) on RLB-Tube
  • Gandhi (1983) no copy found
  • Mrigayaa (1976) no copy found
  • One Night with the King (2006) no copy found
  • Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985) no copy found
  • The Chess Players (1977) no copy found
  • The Hangman (2010) no copy found