Kumar Pallana

Biography

Kumar Valavhadas Pallana (December 23, 1918 – October 10, 2013) was an Indian-American character actor. He performed on television on the Mickey Mouse Club, The Ed Sullivan Show, and You Asked for It as a plate spinner and juggler. He is best known for playing significant characters in Wes Anderson's first three movies: Bottle Rocket (1996), Rushmore (1998) and The Royal Tenenbaums (2001). He also acted in Steven Spielberg's The Terminal (2004).

Known For

The Terminal

The Royal Tenenbaums

The Darjeeling Limited

Rushmore

Duplex

Bottle Rocket

Romance & Cigarettes

Another Earth

All Movies (21)

• Black Licorice2019 · as Kumar
• Hamlet A.D.D.2014 · as Kumar of India
• Hollywood Whores2011 · as Magic Man
• Another Earth2011 · as Purdeep
• Campus Radio2011 · as Yogi
• Anjaana Anjaani2010 · as Coast Guard
• First Steps2009 · as Self
• The Making of 'Bottle Rocket'2008 · as Self
• The Gold Bracelet2008 · as Dhinubhai
• The Darjeeling Limited2007 · as Old Man
• 10 Items or Less2006 · as Lee
• Romance & Cigarettes2005 · as Kumar
• Bomb the System2005 · as Kumar Baba
• The Terminal2004 · as Gupta Rajan
• Duplex2003 · as Indian Restaurant Owner
• The Peter Bradley Show: 'The Royal Tenenbaums'2002 · as Self
• The Royal Tenenbaums2001 · as Pagoda
• The Making of 'Rushmore'2000 · as Self
• Rushmore1998 · as Mr. LittleJeans
• Bottle Rocket1996 · as Kumar
• Viva Zapata!1952 · as Soldier (uncredited)