'The Office' Actor Ranjit Chowdhry Called 'True Original' by Friends, Fans Following Death at 64

Ranjit Chowdhry, an actor best known for his brief work on The Office, based been branded as a "true original" by fans, friends and peers. Chowdhry, who also notably appeared on the '90s sitcom Cosby, died in a Mumbai hospital on Wednesday. He was 64. The actor had a career spanning from roles in Bollywood films during the late 1970s all the way to the 2000s. He was the son of actress Pearl Padamsee and stepson to actor Alyque Padamsee and was known as a versatile actor in Bollywood.

Chowdhry, who was born in Mumbai, was living in New York with his wife and 16-year-old son ahead of his passing. However, he had returned to India for dental treatments a few months back. His plan was to return to the U.S. on April 8, but could not due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, reports the Times of India. While still in India, he suffered a ruptured ulcer, theater personality Dolly Thakore told news agency PTI.

Thakore relayed: "He got a ruptured ulcer in the intestine on April 14. A physician was called who said he needs to go to the hospital. They operated on him but he died at 4 am (on Wednesday). The funeral was held at 9:30 on Thursday with close family members in attendance."