Acting

Shelly Desai

Born 1935-12-03 · Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India

Died 2026-02-10

Shelly Desai (December 3, 1935 – February 10, 2026) was an Indian character actor, known to TV audiences for his recurring roles on the FX series It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and TNT’s Men of a Certain Age.

Credits

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History of the World: Part II
as 25-Year Old Man
2023
Raven's Home
as Old Man
2017
Baskets
as Allen
2016
Bikini Inception
as John Makshanoff
2015
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
as Khan Mubi
2015
Selfie
as Janitor (uncredited)
2014
Here Comes the Boom
as Miguel
2012
Men of a Certain Age
as Carlos
2009
Archer
as Crenshaw (voice)
2009
How to Be a Serial Killer
as Detective #1
2009
Bob Funk
as Sanjay
2009
The Seekers
as Hari Chande
2008
Delta Farce
as Farmer
2007
Ugly Betty
as Jorge
2006
The Jake Effect
as Mr. Chowdari
2006
Midnight Clear
as Janitor
2006
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
as Hwang
2005
Wanted
as Owner
2005
Night at the Golden Eagle
as John #2
2002
Everything Put Together
as Storage Man
2001
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Chuck
2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Janitor
2000
The District
as Salid
2000
Girlfriends
as Cab Driver
2000
For Love of the Game
as Taxi Driver
1999
Forces of Nature
as Cabbie
1999
Street Corner Justice
as Rasool Hadifar
1996
The Crow: City of Angels
as Hindu
1996
Escape from L.A.
as Cloaked Figure
1996
Barb Wire
as Sharif
1996
Murder One
as Motel Operator
1995
ER
as Cabbie
1994
A Kiss Goodnight
as Mr. Bagdasarian
1994
Clifford
as Mini-Mart Clerk
1994
The Silence of the Hams
as Trick
1994
Eddie Presley
as Walley
1993
Toys
as Shimera
1992
Martin
as Habib
1992
Thelma & Louise
as East Indian Motel Clerk
1991
Demon Cop
as Police in Warehouse
1990
Maniac Cop 2
as Convict
1990
A Sinful Life
as Bagdasarisa
1989
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as V'Sal
1987
Project X
as Mr. Verrous
1987
Moonlighting
as Customer #3
1985
Hunter
as Clerk
1984
When the Mountains Tremble
as Col. Castillo Armas
1983
The A-Team
as Rajiv
1983
St. Elsewhere
as Ahjai Sihkan
1982
Q
as Kahsa
1982
Hill Street Blues
as Shopkeeper
1981
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
as Fedora Mobster #1
1979
Impostors
1979
Short Eyes
as Other Inmate
1977
Phantom of the Paradise
as Dental Health Volunteer (uncredited)
1974
Ginger
as Jean's Companion at the Club
1971
The J-K Conspiracy
as As herself
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You're So Dead
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You're So Dead
as Boris
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