Shelly Desai
Acting
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.
TV Shows(22)
History of the World: Part II
25-Year Old Man
2023
Raven's Home
Old Man
2017
Baskets
Allen
2016
Selfie
Janitor (uncredited)
2014
Men of a Certain Age
Carlos
2009
Archer
Crenshaw (voice)
2009
Ugly Betty
Jorge
2006
The Jake Effect
Mr. Chowdari
2006
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Hwang
2005
Wanted 2005
Owner
2005
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Chuck
2000
The District
Salid
2000
Girlfriends
Cab Driver
2000
Murder One
Motel Operator
1995
ER
Cabbie
1994
Martin
Habib
1992
Star Trek: The Next Generation
V'Sal
1987
Moonlighting
Customer #3
1985
Hunter
Clerk
1984
The A-Team
Rajiv
1983
St. Elsewhere
Ahjai Sihkan
1982
Hill Street Blues
Shopkeeper
1981
Movies(33)
Bikini Inception
John Makshanoff
2015
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
Khan Mubi
2015
Here Comes the Boom
Miguel
2012
How to Be a Serial Killer
Detective #1
2009
Bob Funk
Sanjay
2009
The Seekers
Hari Chande
2008
Delta Farce
Farmer
2007
Midnight Clear
Janitor
2006
Night at the Golden Eagle
John #2
2002
Everything Put Together
Storage Man
2001
For Love of the Game
Taxi Driver
1999
Forces of Nature
Cabbie
1999
Street Corner Justice
Rasool Hadifar
1996
The Crow: City of Angels
Hindu
1996
Escape from L.A.
Cloaked Figure
1996
Barb Wire
Sharif
1996
A Kiss Goodnight
Mr. Bagdasarian
1994
Clifford
Mini-Mart Clerk
1994
The Silence of the Hams
Trick
1994
Eddie Presley
Walley
1993
Toys
Shimera
1992
Thelma & Louise
East Indian Motel Clerk
1991
Demon Cop
Police in Warehouse
1990
Maniac Cop 2
Convict
1990
A Sinful Life
Bagdasarisa
1989
Project X
Mr. Verrous
1987
Q: The Winged Serpent
Kahsa
1982
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
Fedora Mobster #1
1979
Short Eyes
Other Inmate
1977
Phantom of the Paradise
Dental Health Volunteer (uncredited)
1974
Ginger
Jean's Companion at the Club
1971
The J-K Conspiracy
As herself
You're So Dead