Shelly Desai
Acting1935Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
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.
Known For
Acting History
Future
The J-K Conspiracy
as As herself
You're So Dead
as Boris
2023
History of the World: Part II
TVas 25-Year Old Man• 1 eps
2022
Raven's Home
TVas Old Man• 1 eps
2019
Baskets
TVas Allen• 1 eps
2015
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
as Khan Mubi
Bikini Inception
as John Makshanoff
2014
Selfie
TVas Janitor (uncredited)• 1 eps
2012
Here Comes the Boom
as Miguel
2009
Bob Funk
as Sanjay
How to Be a Serial Killer
as Detective #1
Archer
TVas Crenshaw (voice)• 1 eps
Men of a Certain Age
TVas Carlos• 7 eps
2008
The Seekers
as Hari Chande
2007
Delta Farce
as Farmer
Ugly Betty
TVas Jorge• 1 eps
2006
Midnight Clear
as Janitor
The Jake Effect
TVas Mr. Chowdari• 1 eps
2005
Wanted
TVas Owner• 1 eps
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
TVas Hwang• 3 eps
2004
Girlfriends
TVas Cab Driver• 1 eps
2002
Night at the Golden Eagle
as John #2
Curb Your Enthusiasm
TVas Chuck• 2 eps
The District
TVas Salid• 1 eps
2001
Everything Put Together
as Storage Man
1999
For Love of the Game
as Taxi Driver
Forces of Nature
as Cabbie
1997
Martin
TVas Habib• 1 eps
1996
The Crow: City of Angels
as Hindu
Escape from L.A.
as Cloaked Figure
Street Corner Justice
as Rasool Hadifar
Barb Wire
as Sharif
ER
TVas Cabbie• 1 eps
1995
Murder One
TVas Motel Operator• 1 eps
1994
1993
Eddie Presley
as Walley
1992
Toys
as Shimera
1991
Thelma & Louise
as East Indian Motel Clerk
Star Trek: The Next Generation
TVas V'Sal• 1 eps
1990
Demon Cop
as Police in Warehouse
Maniac Cop 2
as Convict
1989
A Sinful Life
as Bagdasarisa
1988
Moonlighting
TVas Customer #3• 1 eps
1987
Project X
as Mr. Verrous
1986
The A-Team
TVas Rajiv• 1 eps
1985
1982
Q
as Kahsa
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