Shelly Desai
Acting • Born 1935-12-03 – Died 2026-02-10
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
56 credits
The Crow: City of Angels
Movie • 1996
Hindu
Phantom of the Paradise
Movie • 1974
Dental Health Volunteer (uncredited)
The J-K Conspiracy
Movie
As herself
Delta Farce
Movie • 2007
Farmer
A Sinful Life
Movie • 1989
Bagdasarisa
Forces of Nature
Movie • 1999
Cabbie
Bob Funk
Movie • 2009
Sanjay
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
Movie • 2015
Khan Mubi
Maniac Cop 2
Movie • 1990
Convict
A Kiss Goodnight
Movie • 1994
Mr. Bagdasarian
Thelma & Louise
Movie • 1991
East Indian Motel Clerk
Here Comes the Boom
Movie • 2012
Miguel
Short Eyes
Movie • 1977
Other Inmate
Toys
Movie • 1992
Shimera
Barb Wire
Movie • 1996
Sharif
Bikini Inception
Movie • 2015
John Makshanoff
For Love of the Game
Movie • 1999
Taxi Driver
Escape from L.A.
Movie • 1996
Cloaked Figure
How to Be a Serial Killer
Movie • 2009
Detective #1
Q
Movie • 1982
Kahsa
Ginger
Movie • 1971
Jean's Companion at the Club
Night at the Golden Eagle
Movie • 2002
John #2
Project X
Movie • 1987
Mr. Verrous
The Seekers
Movie • 2008
Hari Chande
Clifford
Movie • 1994
Mini-Mart Clerk
Eddie Presley
Movie • 1993
Walley
Demon Cop
Movie • 1990
Police in Warehouse
Midnight Clear
Movie • 2006
Janitor
You're So Dead
Movie
You're So Dead
Movie
Boris
Everything Put Together
Movie • 2001
Storage Man
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
Movie • 1979
Fedora Mobster #1
Street Corner Justice
Movie • 1996
Rasool Hadifar
The Silence of the Hams
Movie • 1994
Trick
Martin
TV • 1992
Habib
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
TV • 2005
Hwang
Hunter
TV • 1984
Clerk
Men of a Certain Age
TV • 2009
Carlos
Curb Your Enthusiasm
TV • 2000
Chuck
Hill Street Blues
TV • 1981
Shopkeeper
Star Trek: The Next Generation
TV • 1987
V'Sal
Murder One
TV • 1995
Motel Operator
The A-Team
TV • 1983
Rajiv
Moonlighting
TV • 1985
Customer #3
Raven's Home
TV • 2017
Old Man
Archer
TV • 2009
Crenshaw (voice)
Selfie
TV • 2014
Janitor (uncredited)
The District
TV • 2000
Salid
History of the World: Part II
TV • 2023
25-Year Old Man
ER
TV • 1994
Cabbie
Baskets
TV • 2016
Allen
The Jake Effect
TV • 2006
Mr. Chowdari
Wanted
TV • 2005
Owner
Girlfriends
TV • 2000
Cab Driver
Ugly Betty
TV • 2006
Jorge
St. Elsewhere
TV • 1982
Ahjai Sihkan