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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.

Filmography

History of the World: Part II

as 25-Year Old Man

Raven's Home

as Old Man

Baskets

as Allen

Bikini Inception

as John Makshanoff

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2

as Khan Mubi

Selfie

as Janitor (uncredited)

Here Comes the Boom

as Miguel

Men of a Certain Age

as Carlos

Archer

as Crenshaw (voice)

How to Be a Serial Killer

as Detective #1

Bob Funk

as Sanjay

The Seekers

as Hari Chande

Delta Farce

as Farmer

Ugly Betty

as Jorge

The Jake Effect

as Mr. Chowdari

Midnight Clear

as Janitor

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

as Hwang

Wanted

as Owner

Night at the Golden Eagle

as John #2

Everything Put Together

as Storage Man

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Chuck

The District

as Salid

Girlfriends

as Cab Driver

For Love of the Game

as Taxi Driver

Forces of Nature

as Cabbie

Street Corner Justice

as Rasool Hadifar

The Crow: City of Angels

as Hindu

Escape from L.A.

as Cloaked Figure

Barb Wire

as Sharif

Murder One

as Motel Operator

ER

as Cabbie

A Kiss Goodnight

as Mr. Bagdasarian

Clifford

as Mini-Mart Clerk

The Silence of the Hams

as Trick

Eddie Presley

as Walley

Toys

as Shimera

Martin

as Habib

Thelma & Louise

as East Indian Motel Clerk

Demon Cop

as Police in Warehouse

Maniac Cop 2

as Convict

A Sinful Life

as Bagdasarisa

Star Trek: The Next Generation

as V'Sal

Project X

as Mr. Verrous

Moonlighting

as Customer #3

Hunter

as Clerk

The A-Team

as Rajiv

St. Elsewhere

as Ahjai Sihkan

Q

as Kahsa

Hill Street Blues

as Shopkeeper

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

as Fedora Mobster #1

Impostors

Cast

Short Eyes

as Other Inmate

Phantom of the Paradise

as Dental Health Volunteer (uncredited)

Ginger

as Jean's Companion at the Club

The J-K Conspiracy

as As herself

You're So Dead

Cast