Shelly Desai

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Shelly Desai

Acting December 3, 1935

Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India

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…

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Thelma & Louise

Thelma & Louise

7.6 1991 Movie
Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation

8.4 1987 TV Show
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

8.3 2005 TV Show
Archer

Archer

7.9 2009 TV Show
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2

5.2 2015 Movie
Escape from L.A.

Escape from L.A.

5.9 1996 Movie
Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

8.0 2000 TV Show
The A-Team

The A-Team

7.5 1983 TV Show
Here Comes the Boom

Here Comes the Boom

6.2 2012 Movie
ER

ER

7.8 1994 TV Show
Phantom of the Paradise

Phantom of the Paradise

7.5 1974 Movie
Moonlighting

Moonlighting

7.5 1985 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2023
    History of the World: Part II

    TV show 25-Year Old Man

  2. 2017
    Raven's Home

    TV show Old Man

  3. 2016
    Baskets

    TV show Allen

  4. 2015
    Bikini Inception

    Movie John Makshanoff

  5. 2015
    Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2

    Movie Khan Mubi

  6. 2014
    Selfie

    TV show Janitor (uncredited)

  7. 2012
    Here Comes the Boom

    Movie Miguel

  8. 2009
    Men of a Certain Age

    TV show Carlos

  9. 2009
    Archer

    TV show Crenshaw (voice)

  10. 2009
    How to Be a Serial Killer

    Movie Detective #1

  11. 2009
    Bob Funk

    Movie Sanjay

  12. 2008
    The Seekers

    Movie Hari Chande

  13. 2007
    Delta Farce

    Movie Farmer

  14. 2006
    Ugly Betty

    TV show Jorge

  15. 2006
    The Jake Effect

    TV show Mr. Chowdari

  16. 2006
    Midnight Clear

    Movie Janitor

More credits
  1. 2005
    It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

    TV show Hwang

  2. 2005
    Wanted

    TV show Owner

  3. 2002
    Night at the Golden Eagle

    Movie John #2

  4. 2001
    Everything Put Together

    Movie Storage Man

  5. 2000
    Curb Your Enthusiasm

    TV show Chuck

  6. 2000
    The District

    TV show Salid

  7. 2000
    Girlfriends

    TV show Cab Driver

  8. 1999
    For Love of the Game

    Movie Taxi Driver

  9. 1999
    Forces of Nature

    Movie Cabbie

  10. 1996
    Street Corner Justice

    Movie Rasool Hadifar

  11. 1996
    The Crow: City of Angels

    Movie Hindu

  12. 1996
    Escape from L.A.

    Movie Cloaked Figure

  13. 1996
    Barb Wire

    Movie Sharif

  14. 1995
    Murder One

    TV show Motel Operator

  15. 1994
    ER

    TV show Cabbie

  16. 1994
    A Kiss Goodnight

    Movie Mr. Bagdasarian

  17. 1994
    Clifford

    Movie Mini-Mart Clerk

  18. 1994
    The Silence of the Hams

    Movie Trick

  19. 1993
    Eddie Presley

    Movie Walley

  20. 1992
    Toys

    Movie Shimera

  21. 1992
    Martin

    TV show Habib

  22. 1991
    Thelma & Louise

    Movie East Indian Motel Clerk

  23. 1990
    Demon Cop

    Movie Police in Warehouse

  24. 1990
    Maniac Cop 2

    Movie Convict