
Kumar Pallana
Acting
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).
Movies(21)

Black Licorice
Kumar
2019

Hamlet A.D.D.
Kumar of India
2014

Hollywood Whores
Magic Man
2011

Another Earth
Purdeep
2011
Campus Radio
Yogi
2011

Anjaana Anjaani
Coast Guard
2010
First Steps
Self
2009

The Making of 'Bottle Rocket'
Self
2008

The Gold Bracelet
Dhinubhai
2008

The Darjeeling Limited
Old Man
2007

10 Items or Less
Lee
2006

Romance & Cigarettes
Kumar
2005

Bomb the System
Kumar Baba
2005

The Terminal
Gupta Rajan
2004

Duplex
Indian Restaurant Owner
2003

The Peter Bradley Show: 'The Royal Tenenbaums'
Self
2002

The Royal Tenenbaums
Pagoda
2001

The Making of 'Rushmore'
Self
2000

Rushmore
Mr. LittleJeans
1998

Bottle Rocket
Kumar
1996

Viva Zapata!
Soldier (uncredited)
1952