Renowned actor and author, Padmashree Tom Alter released the book, the Hindi translation of the book Jungle lore by Jim Corbett. It was an enticing scene here after the book release, when Alter addressed the cadets and it was followed by a few questions asked by the audience in the function held at RIMC in Dehradun on Tuesday.
While sharing his experience in the Indian film industry and working with some of the biggest names in the industry which include Rajesh Khanna, Dev Anand and Amitabh Bachchan etc. Alter said that he left no stone unturned to achieve his set targets. An alumnus of The Woodstock International School, Alter is a veteran actor, who has acted in over 350 Indian films as well as numerous foreign films too.
A man of American origin, Alter spoke with the cadets in perfect Hindi and Punjabi. He has done films like Kranti, Ram Teri Ganga Maili, Shatranj Ke Khiladi, Ocean of an Old Man etc.
Alter emphasised on the importance of poetry in once life and how it is better to live a content life, rather than living a life full of riches. He got emotional while recalling his tenure as an actor, working along Rajesh Khanna and Dev Anand. The audience gave a standing ovation to the great actor for his contribution to the society.