Acting
Shelly Desai
Born 1935-12-03
Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Department: Acting
Biography
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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Shelly Desai
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Thelma & Louise
1991
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Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
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Archer
2009
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Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
2015
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Escape from L.A.
1996
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The A-Team
1983
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Here Comes the Boom
2012
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Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
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ER
1994
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (58 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | History of the World: Part II | 25-Year Old Man | TV Series | 2023 |
 | Raven's Home | Old Man | TV Series | 2017 |
 | Baskets | Allen | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Bikini Inception | John Makshanoff | Movie | 2015 |
 | Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 | Khan Mubi | Movie | 2015 |
 | Selfie | Janitor (uncredited) | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Here Comes the Boom | Miguel | Movie | 2012 |
 | Men of a Certain Age | Carlos | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Archer | Crenshaw (voice) | TV Series | 2009 |
 | How to Be a Serial Killer | Detective #1 | Movie | 2009 |
 | Bob Funk | Sanjay | Movie | 2009 |
| The Seekers | Hari Chande | Movie | 2008 | |
 | Delta Farce | Farmer | Movie | 2007 |
 | Ugly Betty | Jorge | TV Series | 2006 |
 | The Jake Effect | Mr. Chowdari | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Midnight Clear | Janitor | Movie | 2006 |
 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Hwang | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Wanted | Owner | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Night at the Golden Eagle | John #2 | Movie | 2002 |
 | Everything Put Together | Storage Man | Movie | 2001 |
 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Chuck | TV Series | 2000 |
| Curb Your Enthusiasm | Janitor | TV Series | 2000 |
 | The District | Salid | TV Series | 2000 |
 | Girlfriends | Cab Driver | TV Series | 2000 |
 | For Love of the Game | Taxi Driver | Movie | 1999 |
 | Forces of Nature | Cabbie | Movie | 1999 |
 | Street Corner Justice | Rasool Hadifar | Movie | 1996 |
 | The Crow: City of Angels | Hindu | Movie | 1996 |
 | Escape from L.A. | Cloaked Figure | Movie | 1996 |
 | Barb Wire | Sharif | Movie | 1996 |
 | Murder One | Motel Operator | TV Series | 1995 |
 | ER | Cabbie | TV Series | 1994 |
 | A Kiss Goodnight | Mr. Bagdasarian | Movie | 1994 |
 | Clifford | Mini-Mart Clerk | Movie | 1994 |
 | The Silence of the Hams | Trick | Movie | 1994 |
 | Eddie Presley | Walley | Movie | 1993 |
 | Toys | Shimera | Movie | 1992 |
 | Martin | Habib | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Thelma & Louise | East Indian Motel Clerk | Movie | 1991 |
 | Demon Cop | Police in Warehouse | Movie | 1990 |
 | Maniac Cop 2 | Convict | Movie | 1990 |
 | A Sinful Life | Bagdasarisa | Movie | 1989 |
 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | V'Sal | TV Series | 1987 |
 | Project X | Mr. Verrous | Movie | 1987 |
 | Moonlighting | Customer #3 | TV Series | 1985 |
 | Hunter | Clerk | TV Series | 1984 |
 | The A-Team | Rajiv | TV Series | 1983 |
 | St. Elsewhere | Ahjai Sihkan | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Q | Kahsa | Movie | 1982 |
 | Hill Street Blues | Shopkeeper | TV Series | 1981 |
 | The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh | Fedora Mobster #1 | Movie | 1979 |
 | Impostors | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1979 |
 | Short Eyes | Other Inmate | Movie | 1977 |
 | Phantom of the Paradise | Dental Health Volunteer (uncredited) | Movie | 1974 |
 | Ginger | Jean's Companion at the Club | Movie | 1971 |
| The J-K Conspiracy | As herself | Movie | — | |
| You're So Dead | Self / Appearance | Movie | — | |
| You're So Dead | Boris | Movie | — |