Shelly Desai

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

The A-Team

ER

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Hill Street Blues

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Archer

All Movies (34)

• Bikini Inception2015 · as John Makshanoff
• Paul Blart: Mall Cop 22015 · as Khan Mubi
• Here Comes the Boom2012 · as Miguel
• How to Be a Serial Killer2009 · as Detective #1
• Bob Funk2009 · as Sanjay
• The Seekers2008 · as Hari Chande
• Delta Farce2007 · as Farmer
• Midnight Clear2006 · as Janitor
• Night at the Golden Eagle2002 · as John #2
• Everything Put Together2001 · as Storage Man
• For Love of the Game1999 · as Taxi Driver
• Forces of Nature1999 · as Cabbie
• Street Corner Justice1996 · as Rasool Hadifar
• The Crow: City of Angels1996 · as Hindu
• Escape from L.A.1996 · as Cloaked Figure
• Barb Wire1996 · as Sharif
• A Kiss Goodnight1994 · as Mr. Bagdasarian
• Clifford1994 · as Mini-Mart Clerk
• The Silence of the Hams1994 · as Trick
• Eddie Presley1993 · as Walley
• Toys1992 · as Shimera
• Thelma & Louise1991 · as East Indian Motel Clerk
• Demon Cop1990 · as Police in Warehouse
• Maniac Cop 21990 · as Convict
• A Sinful Life1989 · as Bagdasarisa
• Project X1987 · as Mr. Verrous
• Q1982 · as Kahsa
• The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh1979 · as Fedora Mobster #1
• Short Eyes1977 · as Other Inmate
• Phantom of the Paradise1974 · as Dental Health Volunteer (uncredited)
• Ginger1971 · as Jean's Companion at the Club
• The J-K Conspiracy— · as As herself
• You're So Dead—
• You're So Dead— · as Boris

All TV Shows (23)

• History of the World: Part II2023 · as 25-Year Old Man
• Raven's Home2017 · as Old Man
• Baskets2016 · as Allen
• Selfie2014 · as Janitor (uncredited)
• Men of a Certain Age2009 · as Carlos
• Archer2009 · as Crenshaw (voice)
• Ugly Betty2006 · as Jorge
• The Jake Effect2006 · as Mr. Chowdari
• It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia2005 · as Hwang
• Wanted 20052005 · as Owner
• Curb Your Enthusiasm2000 · as Chuck
• Curb Your Enthusiasm2000 · as Janitor
• The District2000 · as Salid
• Girlfriends2000 · as Cab Driver
• Murder One1995 · as Motel Operator
• ER1994 · as Cabbie
• Martin1992 · as Habib
• Star Trek: The Next Generation1987 · as V'Sal
• Moonlighting1985 · as Customer #3
• Hunter1984 · as Clerk
• The A-Team1983 · as Rajiv
• St. Elsewhere1982 · as Ahjai Sihkan
• Hill Street Blues1981 · as Shopkeeper