Shelly Desai
Acting
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
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tvHistory of the World: Part II
2023
25-Year Old Man
tvRaven's Home
2017
Old Man
tvBaskets
2016
Allen
movieBikini Inception
2015
John Makshanoff
moviePaul Blart: Mall Cop 2
2015
Khan Mubi
tvSelfie
2014
Janitor (uncredited)
tvArcher
2009
Crenshaw (voice)
movieHow to Be a Serial Killer
2009
Detective #1
movieBob Funk
2009
Sanjay
The Seekers
2008
Hari Chande
movieDelta Farce
2007
Farmer
tvUgly Betty
2006
Jorge
tvThe Jake Effect
2006
Mr. Chowdari
movieMidnight Clear
2006
Janitor
tvWanted
2005
Owner
movieEverything Put Together
2001
Storage Man
tvCurb Your Enthusiasm
2000
Chuck / Janitor
tvThe District
2000
Salid
tvGirlfriends
2000
Cab Driver
movieFor Love of the Game
1999
Taxi Driver
movieStreet Corner Justice
1996
Rasool Hadifar
movieEscape from L.A.
1996
Cloaked Figure
movieBarb Wire
1996
Sharif
tvMurder One
1995
Motel Operator
tvER
1994
Cabbie
movieA Kiss Goodnight
1994
Mr. Bagdasarian
movieClifford
1994
Mini-Mart Clerk
movieEddie Presley
1993
Walley
movieToys
1992
Shimera
tvMartin
1992
Habib
movieThelma & Louise
1991
East Indian Motel Clerk
movieDemon Cop
1990
Police in Warehouse
movieManiac Cop 2
1990
Convict
movieA Sinful Life
1989
Bagdasarisa
movieProject X
1987
Mr. Verrous
tvMoonlighting
1985
Customer #3
tvHunter
1984
Clerk
tvThe A-Team
1983
Rajiv
tvSt. Elsewhere
1982
Ahjai Sihkan
movieQ
1982
Kahsa
tvHill Street Blues
1981
Shopkeeper
movieThe Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
1979
Fedora Mobster #1
movieShort Eyes
1977
Other Inmate
moviePhantom of the Paradise
1974
Dental Health Volunteer (uncredited)
movieGinger
1971
Jean's Companion at the Club