Shelly Desai
Known for
Acting
Life
1935 – 2026 (aged 90)
Born in
Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Credits
View on IMDb56 acting credits
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
Thelma & Louise
24 May 1991
Star Trek: The Next Generation
28 Sep 1987
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
16 Apr 2015
Escape from L.A.
09 Aug 1996
Here Comes the Boom
10 Oct 2012
Archer
17 Sep 2009
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
04 Aug 2005
The A-Team
23 Jan 1983
Filmography
2023
- History of the World: Part IIas 25-Year Old Man1 episode
2017
- Raven's Homeas Old Man1 episode
2016
- Basketsas Allen1 episode
2015
- Bikini Inceptionas John Makshanoff
- Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2as Khan Mubi
2014
- Selfieas Janitor (uncredited)1 episode
2012
- Here Comes the Boomas Miguel
2009
- Men of a Certain Ageas Carlos7 episodes
- Archeras Crenshaw (voice)1 episode
- How to Be a Serial Killeras Detective #1
- Bob Funkas Sanjay
2008
- The Seekersas Hari Chande
2007
- Delta Farceas Farmer
2006
- Ugly Bettyas Jorge1 episode
- The Jake Effectas Mr. Chowdari1 episode
- Midnight Clearas Janitor
2005
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphiaas Hwang3 episodes
- Wantedas Owner1 episode
2002
- Night at the Golden Eagleas John #2
2001
- Everything Put Togetheras Storage Man
2000
- Curb Your Enthusiasmas Janitor1 episode
- The Districtas Salid1 episode
- Girlfriendsas Cab Driver1 episode
1999
- For Love of the Gameas Taxi Driver
- Forces of Natureas Cabbie
1996
- Street Corner Justiceas Rasool Hadifar
- The Crow: City of Angelsas Hindu
- Escape from L.A.as Cloaked Figure
- Barb Wireas Sharif
1995
- Murder Oneas Motel Operator1 episode
1994
- ERas Cabbie1 episode
- A Kiss Goodnightas Mr. Bagdasarian
- Cliffordas Mini-Mart Clerk
- The Silence of the Hamsas Trick
1993
- Eddie Presleyas Walley
1991
- Thelma & Louiseas East Indian Motel Clerk
1990
- Demon Copas Police in Warehouse
- Maniac Cop 2as Convict
1989
- A Sinful Lifeas Bagdasarisa
1987
- Star Trek: The Next Generationas V'Sal1 episode
- Project Xas Mr. Verrous
1985
- Moonlightingas Customer #31 episode
1984
- Hunteras Clerk1 episode
1983
- The A-Teamas Rajiv1 episode
1982
- St. Elsewhereas Ahjai Sihkan1 episode
- Qas Kahsa
1981
- Hill Street Bluesas Shopkeeper1 episode
1979
- The Fish That Saved Pittsburghas Fedora Mobster #1
- Impostors
1977
- Short Eyesas Other Inmate
1974
- Phantom of the Paradiseas Dental Health Volunteer (uncredited)
1971
- Gingeras Jean's Companion at the Club