Shelly Desai
Born: 1935-12-03 in Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Died: 2026-02-10
Known For: 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.
Filmography
2023
- History of the World: Part II as 25-Year Old Man
2017
- Raven's Home as Old Man
2016
- Baskets as Allen
2015
- Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 as Khan Mubi
- Bikini Inception as John Makshanoff
2014
- Selfie as Janitor (uncredited)
2012
- Here Comes the Boom as Miguel
2009
- Archer as Crenshaw (voice)
- Men of a Certain Age as Carlos
- How to Be a Serial Killer as Detective #1
- Bob Funk as Sanjay
2008
- The Seekers as Hari Chande
2007
- Delta Farce as Farmer
2006
- Ugly Betty as Jorge
- The Jake Effect as Mr. Chowdari
- Midnight Clear as Janitor
2005
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia as Hwang
- Wanted 2005 as Owner
2002
- Night at the Golden Eagle as John #2
2001
- Everything Put Together as Storage Man
2000
- Curb Your Enthusiasm as Chuck
- The District as Salid
- Girlfriends as Cab Driver
1999
- For Love of the Game as Taxi Driver
- Forces of Nature as Cabbie
1996
- Escape from L.A. as Cloaked Figure
- Barb Wire as Sharif
- The Crow: City of Angels as Hindu
- Street Corner Justice as Rasool Hadifar
1995
- Murder One as Motel Operator
1994
- ER as Cabbie
- Clifford as Mini-Mart Clerk
- The Silence of the Hams as Trick
- A Kiss Goodnight as Mr. Bagdasarian
1993
- Eddie Presley as Walley
1991
- Thelma & Louise as East Indian Motel Clerk
1990
- Maniac Cop 2 as Convict
- Demon Cop as Police in Warehouse
1989
- A Sinful Life as Bagdasarisa
1987
- Star Trek: The Next Generation as V'Sal
- Project X as Mr. Verrous
1985
- Moonlighting as Customer #3
1984
- Hunter as Clerk
1983
- The A-Team as Rajiv
1982
- St. Elsewhere as Ahjai Sihkan
- Q: The Winged Serpent as Kahsa
1981
- Hill Street Blues as Shopkeeper
1979
- The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh as Fedora Mobster #1
1977
- Short Eyes as Other Inmate
1974
- Phantom of the Paradise as Dental Health Volunteer (uncredited)
1971
- Ginger as Jean's Companion at the Club