Film, TV and theatre actor Ranjit Chowdhry, son of actress Pearl Padamsee, passed away on April 15. He was 65. In his professional career spanning over four decades, Ranjit starred in several prominent roles in films including Bandit Queen, Baton Baton Mein, Khubsoorat, Mississippi Masala, Lonely in America, Bollywood/ Hollywood and many others. Ranjit also featured in a role in US TV series Prison Break in two episodes as Dr Marvin Gudat and even wrote the screenplay for Deepa Mehta's Sam & Me.
His half-sister Raell Padamsee confirmed the same through a social media post. According to the post, the actor took his last breath on April 15. She wrote, "For all those who knew Ranjit, the funeral will be held tomorrow and a gathering to celebrate his life n share his stories on May 5th. With love, Raell." A number of renowned names from the movie fraternity including director Sanjay Gupta and Deepa Mehta paid their rich tributes to the actor who was known for his realistic acting.