Shelly Desai
Profile info
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday3 December 1935
Died10 February 2026 (age 90)
Place of birthBombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Known credits57
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.
History of the World: Part II
2023 · 25-Year Old Man
Raven's Home
2017 · Old Man
Baskets
2016 · Allen
Bikini Inception
2015 · John Makshanoff
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
2015 · Khan Mubi
Selfie
2014 · Janitor (uncredited)
Here Comes the Boom
2012 · Miguel
Men of a Certain Age
2009 · Carlos
Archer
2009 · Crenshaw (voice)
How to Be a Serial Killer
2009 · Detective #1
Bob Funk
2009 · Sanjay
The Seekers
2008 · Hari Chande
Delta Farce
2007 · Farmer
Ugly Betty
2006 · Jorge
The Jake Effect
2006 · Mr. Chowdari
Midnight Clear
2006 · Janitor
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005 · Hwang
Wanted
2005 · Owner
Night at the Golden Eagle
2002 · John #2
Everything Put Together
2001 · Storage Man
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000 · Chuck
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000 · Janitor
The District
2000 · Salid
Girlfriends
2000 · Cab Driver
For Love of the Game
1999 · Taxi Driver
Forces of Nature
1999 · Cabbie
Street Corner Justice
1996 · Rasool Hadifar
The Crow: City of Angels
1996 · Hindu
Escape from L.A.
1996 · Cloaked Figure
Barb Wire
1996 · Sharif
Murder One
1995 · Motel Operator
ER
1994 · Cabbie
A Kiss Goodnight
1994 · Mr. Bagdasarian
Clifford
1994 · Mini-Mart Clerk
The Silence of the Hams
1994 · Trick
Eddie Presley
1993 · Walley
Toys
1992 · Shimera
Martin
1992 · Habib
Thelma & Louise
1991 · East Indian Motel Clerk
Demon Cop
1990 · Police in Warehouse
Maniac Cop 2
1990 · Convict
A Sinful Life
1989 · Bagdasarisa
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987 · V'Sal
Project X
1987 · Mr. Verrous
Moonlighting
1985 · Customer #3
Hunter
1984 · Clerk
When the Mountains Tremble
1983 · Col. Castillo Armas
The A-Team
1983 · Rajiv
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