<p>Film and theatre actor Ranjit Chowdhry is no more. Son of actress Pearl Padamsee, Chowdhry breathed his last on April 15. He was 64.<br />
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In a career spanning over four decades, the actor had starred in several prominent roles in films like 'Baton Baton Mein', 'Khubsoorat', 'Bandit Queen', 'Mississippi Masala, Lonely in America, Bollywood/ Hollywood and many others.<br />
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Chowdhry was also part of several US TV series including 'The Office' and 'Prison Break' and wrote the screenplay for Deepa Mehta's 'Same &amp; Me'.<br />
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Reacting to the news of his death, Deepa Mehta wrote on Twitter, " Miss him - a real loss."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Miss him - a real loss. <a href="https://t.co/1fx0kpth38">https://t.co/1fx0kpth38</a></p>
— Deepa Mehta (@IamDeepaMehta) <a href="https://twitter.com/IamDeepaMehta/status/1250586742375120896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 16, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>Actors Poorna Jagannathan and Rahul Khanna too condoled Chowdhry's death on social media.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">This guy made magic out of nothing, filling paper thin roles with so much depth. I always saw my father when I was with him- the same humor, stubbornness and brilliance. Heartbroken, dear friend. RIP<br />
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RanjitChowdhry?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RanjitChowdhry</a> <a href="https://t.co/r8qM2iLCAI">pic.twitter.com/r8qM2iLCAI</a></p>
— Poorna Jagannathan (@PoornaJags) <a href="https://twitter.com/PoornaJags/status/1250517253411364865?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 15, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I have such fun memories of working with him on Bollywood/ Hollywood, then, on an off-Broadway musical (that we both eventually ended up not doing) and, of course, the dinners at his apartment in New York. Giving you a standing ovation &amp; raising a toast to you, my friend!</p>
— Rahul Khanna (@R_Khanna) <a href="https://twitter.com/R_Khanna/status/1250575388683583488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 16, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">My heartfelt condolences to his family &amp; especially his son. 💔</p>
— Rahul Khanna (@R_Khanna) <a href="https://twitter.com/R_Khanna/status/1250575389660868608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 16, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Very Sad to hear about <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RanjitChowdhry?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RanjitChowdhry</a> - was a big fan of his films - Great comic timing &amp; Good actor. khatta Metha, khubsoorat, lonely in America, Sam and me. He was also the first ever judge, in our Show Naya Andaz in New Jersey in 1993.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RIP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RIP</a></p>
— rahul dholakia (@rahuldholakia) <a href="https://twitter.com/rahuldholakia/status/1250620351735721985?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 16, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>The exact cause of his death is not known but reports state that he had been unwell for a long time and had undergone surgery recently.</p>


Film and theatre actor Ranjit Chowdhry is no more. Son of actress Pearl Padamsee, Chowdhry breathed his last on April 15. He was 64. In a career spanning over four decades, the actor had starred in several prominent roles in films like 'Baton Baton Mein', 'Khubsoorat', 'Bandit Queen', 'Mississippi Masala, Lonely in America, Bollywood/ Hollywood and many others.

Film and theatre actor Ranjit Chowdhry is no more. Son of actress Pearl Padamsee, Chowdhry breathed his last on April 15. He was 64. In a career spanning over four decades, the actor had starred in several prominent roles in films like 'Baton Baton Mein', 'Khubsoorat', 'Bandit Queen', 'Mississippi Masala, Lonely in America, Bollywood/ Hollywood and many others. Chowdhry was also part of several US TV series including 'The Office' and 'Prison Break' and wrote the screenplay for Deepa Mehta's 'Same & Me'. Reacting to the news of his death, Deepa Mehta wrote on Twitter, " Miss him - a real loss." Miss him - a real loss. https://t.co/1fx0kpth38 — Deepa Mehta (@IamDeepaMehta) April 16, 2020 × Actors Poorna Jagannathan and Rahul Khanna too condoled Chowdhry's death on social media. This guy made magic out of nothing, filling paper thin roles with so much depth. I always saw my father when I was with him- the same humor, stubbornness and brilliance. Heartbroken, dear friend. RIP #RanjitChowdhry pic.twitter.com/r8qM2iLCAI — Poorna Jagannathan (@PoornaJags) April 15, 2020 × I have such fun memories of working with him on Bollywood/ Hollywood, then, on an off-Broadway musical (that we both eventually ended up not doing) and, of course, the dinners at his apartment in New York. Giving you a standing ovation & raising a toast to you, my friend! — Rahul Khanna (@R_Khanna) April 16, 2020 × My heartfelt condolences to his family & especially his son. 💔 — Rahul Khanna (@R_Khanna) April 16, 2020 × Very Sad to hear about #RanjitChowdhry - was a big fan of his films - Great comic timing & Good actor. khatta Metha, khubsoorat, lonely in America, Sam and me. He was also the first ever judge, in our Show Naya Andaz in New Jersey in 1993.#RIP — rahul dholakia (@rahuldholakia) April 16, 2020 × The exact cause of his death is not known but reports state that he had been unwell for a long time and had undergone surgery recently.

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'Baton Baton Mein' actor Ranjit Chowdhry dies at 64