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Ranjit Chowdhry
Mumbai, India
Ranjit Chowdhry (September 19, 1955 – April 15, 2020) was an Indian character actor, known for his roles in television, movies, and theatre. Early in his career, he had prominent…
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Ranjit Chowdhry (September 19, 1955 – April 15, 2020) was an Indian character actor, known for his roles in television, movies, and theatre. Early in his career, he had prominent parts in Hindi comedies. After moving to the United States in the 1980s, Chowdhry starred in the English language films Lonely in America (1990) and Sam & Me (1991), the latter of which he also wrote. He would go on to have supporting roles in films such as Mississippi Masala, It Could Happen to You, Camilla, Girl 6, I'm Not Rappaport, Autumn in New York, and Last Holiday. He is also remembered for his two appearances on The Office as Vikram, a wise telemarketer and former surgeon who briefly works with Michael.
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
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2014
On Golden Years
Movie
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2011
Breakaway
Movie Mr. Patel Senior
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2009
Cupid
TV show Psychiatrist
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2006
Kettle of Fish
Movie Doorman
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2006
American Blend
Movie Yogi
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2006
Last Holiday
Movie Dr. Gupta
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2005
Prison Break
TV show Dr. Marvin Gudat
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2005
The Office
TV show Vikram
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2005
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
TV show Anji Reddy
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2002
Bollywood/Hollywood
Movie Rocky
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2000
King of the Jungle
Movie Mr. Sith
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2000
Autumn in New York
Movie Fakir
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1999
Third Watch
TV show Baboo
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1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV show Hotel Manager
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1999
Coming Soon
Movie Afshin
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1998
Such a Long Journey
Movie Pavement Artist
More credits
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1998
Too Tired to Die
Movie Cab Driver
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1998
My Own Country
Movie Vadivel
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1997
Fire
Movie Mundu
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1997
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
Movie Babu
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1996
I'm Not Rappaport
Movie Kamir
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1996
Girl 6
Movie Indian Shopkeeper
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1995
Bleeding Hearts
Movie Fred Ghosh
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1995
The Perez Family
Movie Indian Immigration Official
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1994
Camilla
Movie Officer Kapur
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1994
Boozecan
Movie Snake
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1994
It Could Happen to You
Movie Mr. Patel
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1994
Bandit Queen
Movie Shiv Narain
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1991
Mississippi Masala
Movie Anil
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1991
Sam & Me
Movie Nikhil "Shwartza" Parikh
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1990
Lonely in America
Movie Arun
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1981
Chakra
Movie Benwa
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1980
Khubsoorat
Movie Jagan Gupta
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1979
Baton Baton Mein
Movie Sabhi Perreira
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1978
Khatta Meetha
Movie Russie Mistry
