Shelly Desai
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
3 Dec 1935
Age
91 Years
Born In
Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Total Projects
57
Years Active
52 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.0 ★
Overview
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
Filmography
tv
History of the World: Part II
History of the World: Part II
as 25-Year Old Man
tv
Raven's Home
Raven's Home
as Old Man
tv
Baskets
Baskets
as Allen
movie
Bikini Inception
Bikini Inception
as John Makshanoff
movie
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
as Khan Mubi
tv
Selfie
Selfie
as Janitor (uncredited)
movie
Here Comes the Boom
Here Comes the Boom
as Miguel
tv
Men of a Certain Age
Men of a Certain Age
as Carlos
tv
Archer
Archer
as Crenshaw (voice)
movie
How to Be a Serial Killer
How to Be a Serial Killer
as Detective #1
movie
Bob Funk
Bob Funk
as Sanjay
movie
The Seekers
The Seekers
as Hari Chande
movie
Delta Farce
Delta Farce
as Farmer
tv
Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty
as Jorge
tv
The Jake Effect
The Jake Effect
as Mr. Chowdari
movie
Midnight Clear
Midnight Clear
as Janitor
tv
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
as Hwang
tv
Wanted 2005
Wanted 2005
as Owner
movie
Night at the Golden Eagle
Night at the Golden Eagle
as John #2
movie
Everything Put Together
Everything Put Together
as Storage Man
tv
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Chuck
tv
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Janitor
tv
The District
The District
as Salid
tv
Girlfriends
Girlfriends
as Cab Driver
movie
For Love of the Game
For Love of the Game
as Taxi Driver
movie
Forces of Nature
Forces of Nature
as Cabbie
movie
Street Corner Justice
Street Corner Justice
as Rasool Hadifar
movie
The Crow: City of Angels
The Crow: City of Angels
as Hindu
movie
Escape from L.A.
Escape from L.A.
as Cloaked Figure
movie
Barb Wire
Barb Wire
as Sharif
tv
Murder One
Murder One
as Motel Operator
tv
ER
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as Cabbie
movie
A Kiss Goodnight
A Kiss Goodnight
as Mr. Bagdasarian
movie
Clifford
Clifford
as Mini-Mart Clerk
movie
The Silence of the Hams
The Silence of the Hams
as Trick
movie
Eddie Presley
Eddie Presley
as Walley
movie
Toys
Toys
as Shimera
tv
Martin
Martin
as Habib
movie
Thelma & Louise
Thelma & Louise
as East Indian Motel Clerk
movie
Demon Cop
Demon Cop
as Police in Warehouse
movie
Maniac Cop 2
Maniac Cop 2
as Convict
movie
A Sinful Life
A Sinful Life
as Bagdasarisa
tv
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as V'Sal
movie
Project X
Project X
as Mr. Verrous
tv
Moonlighting
Moonlighting
as Customer #3
tv
Hunter
Hunter
as Clerk
tv
The A-Team
The A-Team
as Rajiv
tv
St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
as Ahjai Sihkan
movie
Q: The Winged Serpent
Q: The Winged Serpent
as Kahsa
tv
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
as Shopkeeper
movie
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
as Fedora Mobster #1
movie
Short Eyes
Short Eyes
as Other Inmate
movie
Phantom of the Paradise
Phantom of the Paradise
as Dental Health Volunteer (uncredited)
movie
Ginger
Ginger
as Jean's Companion at the Club
movie
The J-K Conspiracy
The J-K Conspiracy
as As herself
movie
You're So Dead
You're So Dead
movie
You're So Dead
You're So Dead
as Boris