Shelly Desai

Acting • 1935-12-03 • Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India

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

8.2

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

2005

7.7

Men of a Certain Age

2009

7.6

Thelma & Louise

1991

5.2

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2

2015

5.5

The Crow: City of Angels

1996

6.2

Here Comes the Boom

2012

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Filmography

2023
History of the World: Part IITV
25-Year Old Man • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
2017
Raven's HomeTV
Old Man • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2016
BasketsTV
Allen • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2015
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2Film
Khan Mubi
★ 5.2
2015
Bikini InceptionFilm
John Makshanoff
★ 5.0
2014
SelfieTV
Janitor (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2012
Here Comes the BoomFilm
Miguel
★ 6.2
2009
ArcherTV
Crenshaw (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2009
Men of a Certain AgeTV
Carlos • 7 episodes
★ 7.7
2009
How to Be a Serial KillerFilm
Detective #1
★ 4.9
2009
Bob FunkFilm
Sanjay
★ 4.6
2008
The SeekersFilm
Hari Chande
2007
Delta FarceFilm
Farmer
★ 4.6
2006
Ugly BettyTV
Jorge • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2006
Midnight ClearFilm
Janitor
★ 5.4
2006
The Jake EffectTV
Mr. Chowdari • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2005
It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaTV
Hwang • 3 episodes
★ 8.2
2005
WantedTV
Owner • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2002
Night at the Golden EagleFilm
John #2
★ 4.8
2001
Everything Put TogetherFilm
Storage Man
★ 4.9
2000
GirlfriendsTV
Cab Driver • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2000
Curb Your EnthusiasmTV
Chuck • 2 episodes
★ 8.1
2000
Curb Your EnthusiasmTV
Janitor • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2000
The DistrictTV
Salid • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1999
For Love of the GameFilm
Taxi Driver
★ 6.4
1999
Forces of NatureFilm
Cabbie
★ 5.5
1996
Escape from L.A.Film
Cloaked Figure
★ 5.9
1996
The Crow: City of AngelsFilm
Hindu
★ 5.5
1996
Barb WireFilm
Sharif
★ 4.1
1996
Street Corner JusticeFilm
Rasool Hadifar
★ 5.0
1995
Murder OneTV
Motel Operator • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1994
ERTV
Cabbie • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1994
The Silence of the HamsFilm
Trick
★ 4.8
1994
CliffordFilm
Mini-Mart Clerk
★ 5.2
1994
A Kiss GoodnightFilm
Mr. Bagdasarian
★ 4.0
1993
Eddie PresleyFilm
Walley
★ 4.0
1992
MartinTV
Habib • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1992
ToysFilm
Shimera
★ 5.3
1991
Thelma & LouiseFilm
East Indian Motel Clerk
★ 7.6
1990
Maniac Cop 2Film
Convict
★ 6.0
1990
Demon CopFilm
Police in Warehouse
★ 3.5
1989
A Sinful LifeFilm
Bagdasarisa
★ 5.0
1987
Star Trek: The Next GenerationTV
V'Sal • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
1987
Project XFilm
Mr. Verrous
★ 6.2
1985
MoonlightingTV
Customer #3 • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1984
HunterTV
Clerk • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1983
The A-TeamTV
Rajiv • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1983
When the Mountains TrembleFilm
Col. Castillo Armas
★ 9.0
1982
St. ElsewhereTV
Ahjai Sihkan • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
1982
QFilm
Kahsa
★ 5.8
1981
Hill Street BluesTV
Shopkeeper • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1979
The Fish That Saved PittsburghFilm
Fedora Mobster #1
★ 5.9
1979
ImpostorsFilm
★ 6.2
1977
Short EyesFilm
Other Inmate
★ 6.6
1974
Phantom of the ParadiseFilm
Dental Health Volunteer (uncredited)
★ 7.5
1971
GingerFilm
Jean's Companion at the Club
★ 3.2