Shelly Desai

Shelly Desai

ActingBorn Dec 3, 1935Died Feb 10, 2026

Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India

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

Star Trek: The Next Generation poster
Star Trek: The Next Generation
tv1987
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia poster
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
tv2005
Curb Your Enthusiasm poster
Curb Your Enthusiasm
tv2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm poster
Curb Your Enthusiasm
tv2000
The Jake Effect poster
The Jake Effect
tv2006
Archer poster
Archer
tv2009
ER poster
ER
tv1994
Murder One poster
Murder One
tv1995
Raven's Home poster
Raven's Home
tv2017
Men of a Certain Age poster
Men of a Certain Age
tv2009
Hill Street Blues poster
Hill Street Blues
tv1981
Thelma & Louise poster
Thelma & Louise
movie1991

Filmography

2023History of the World: Part IIas 25-Year Old Mantv2017Raven's Homeas Old Mantv2016Basketsas Allentv2015Bikini Inceptionas John Makshanoffmovie2015Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2as Khan Mubimovie2014Selfieas Janitor (uncredited)tv2012Here Comes the Boomas Miguelmovie2009Men of a Certain Ageas Carlostv2009Archeras Crenshaw (voice)tv2009How to Be a Serial Killeras Detective #1movie2009Bob Funkas Sanjaymovie2008The Seekersas Hari Chandemovie2007Delta Farceas Farmermovie2006Ugly Bettyas Jorgetv2006The Jake Effectas Mr. Chowdaritv2006Midnight Clearas Janitormovie2005It's Always Sunny in Philadelphiaas Hwangtv2005Wanted 2005as Ownertv2002Night at the Golden Eagleas John #2movie2001Everything Put Togetheras Storage Manmovie2000Curb Your Enthusiasmas Janitortv2000The Districtas Salidtv2000Girlfriendsas Cab Drivertv1999For Love of the Gameas Taxi Drivermovie1999Forces of Natureas Cabbiemovie1996Street Corner Justiceas Rasool Hadifarmovie1996The Crow: City of Angelsas Hindumovie1996Escape from L.A.as Cloaked Figuremovie1996Barb Wireas Sharifmovie1995Murder Oneas Motel Operatortv1994ERas Cabbietv1994A Kiss Goodnightas Mr. Bagdasarianmovie1994Cliffordas Mini-Mart Clerkmovie1994The Silence of the Hamsas Trickmovie1993Eddie Presleyas Walleymovie1992Toysas Shimeramovie1992Martinas Habibtv1991Thelma & Louiseas East Indian Motel Clerkmovie1990Demon Copas Police in Warehousemovie1990Maniac Cop 2as Convictmovie1989A Sinful Lifeas Bagdasarisamovie1987Star Trek: The Next Generationas V'Saltv1987Project Xas Mr. Verrousmovie1985Moonlightingas Customer #3tv1984Hunteras Clerktv1983The A-Teamas Rajivtv1982St. Elsewhereas Ahjai Sihkantv1982Q: The Winged Serpentas Kahsamovie1981Hill Street Bluesas Shopkeepertv1979The Fish That Saved Pittsburghas Fedora Mobster #1movie1977Short Eyesas Other Inmatemovie1974Phantom of the Paradiseas Dental Health Volunteer (uncredited)movie1971Gingeras Jean's Companion at the ClubmovieSoonThe J-K Conspiracyas As herselfmovieSoonYou're So Deadas Borismovie