Kumar Pallana
Born: 1918-12-23 in Indore, India
Died: 2013-10-10
Known For: Acting
Biography
Kumar Valavhadas Pallana (December 23, 1918 – October 10, 2013) was an Indian-American character actor. He performed on television on the Mickey Mouse Club, The Ed Sullivan Show, and You Asked for It as a plate spinner and juggler. He is best known for playing significant characters in Wes Anderson's first three movies: Bottle Rocket (1996), Rushmore (1998) and The Royal Tenenbaums (2001). He also acted in Steven Spielberg's The Terminal (2004).
Filmography
2019
- Black Licorice as Kumar
2014
- Hamlet A.D.D. as Kumar of India
2011
- Another Earth as Purdeep
- Hollywood Whores as Magic Man
- Campus Radio as Yogi
2010
- Anjaana Anjaani as Coast Guard
2009
- First Steps as Self
2008
- The Making of 'Bottle Rocket' as Self
- The Gold Bracelet as Dhinubhai
2007
- The Darjeeling Limited as Old Man
2006
- 10 Items or Less as Lee
2005
- Romance & Cigarettes as Kumar
- Bomb the System as Kumar Baba
2004
- The Terminal as Gupta Rajan
2003
- Duplex as Indian Restaurant Owner
2002
2001
- The Royal Tenenbaums as Pagoda
2000
- The Making of 'Rushmore' as Self
1998
- Rushmore as Mr. LittleJeans
1996
- Bottle Rocket as Kumar
1952
- Viva Zapata! as Soldier (uncredited)