Shelly Desai

Acting

Shelly Desai

Born 3 December 1935 · Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India · Died 10 February 2026 at 90

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

Highlights

Star Trek: The Next Generation1987 · Series · V'Sal
Thelma & Louise1991 · Film · East Indian Motel Clerk
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia2005 · Series · Hwang
Archer2009 · Series · Crenshaw (voice)
Curb Your Enthusiasm2000 · Series · Chuck
ER1994 · Series · Cabbie

Filmography

Movies

32 films

Bikini Inception2015 · Film · John Makshanoff
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 22015 · Film · Khan Mubi
Here Comes the Boom2012 · Film · Miguel
How to Be a Serial Killer2009 · Film · Detective #1
Bob Funk2009 · Film · Sanjay
Delta Farce2007 · Film · Farmer
Midnight Clear2006 · Film · Janitor
Night at the Golden Eagle2002 · Film · John #2
Everything Put Together2001 · Film · Storage Man
For Love of the Game1999 · Film · Taxi Driver
Forces of Nature1999 · Film · Cabbie
Street Corner Justice1996 · Film · Rasool Hadifar
The Crow: City of Angels1996 · Film · Hindu
Escape from L.A.1996 · Film · Cloaked Figure
Barb Wire1996 · Film · Sharif
A Kiss Goodnight1994 · Film · Mr. Bagdasarian
Clifford1994 · Film · Mini-Mart Clerk
The Silence of the Hams1994 · Film · Trick
Eddie Presley1993 · Film · Walley
Toys1992 · Film · Shimera
Thelma & Louise1991 · Film · East Indian Motel Clerk
Demon Cop1990 · Film · Police in Warehouse
Maniac Cop 21990 · Film · Convict
A Sinful Life1989 · Film · Bagdasarisa
Project X1987 · Film · Mr. Verrous
When the Mountains Tremble1983 · Film · Col. Castillo Armas
Q1982 · Film · Kahsa
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh1979 · Film · Fedora Mobster #1
Impostors1979 · Film
Short Eyes1977 · Film · Other Inmate
Phantom of the Paradise1974 · Film · Dental Health Volunteer (uncredited)
Ginger1971 · Film · Jean's Companion at the Club

Filmography

Series

22 shows

History of the World: Part II2023 · Series · 25-Year Old Man
Raven's Home2017 · Series · Old Man
Baskets2016 · Series · Allen
Selfie2014 · Series · Janitor (uncredited)
Men of a Certain Age2009 · Series · Carlos
Archer2009 · Series · Crenshaw (voice)
Ugly Betty2006 · Series · Jorge
The Jake Effect2006 · Series · Mr. Chowdari
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia2005 · Series · Hwang
Wanted2005 · Series · Owner
Curb Your Enthusiasm2000 · Series · Chuck
The District2000 · Series · Salid
Girlfriends2000 · Series · Cab Driver
Murder One1995 · Series · Motel Operator
ER1994 · Series · Cabbie
Martin1992 · Series · Habib
Star Trek: The Next Generation1987 · Series · V'Sal
Moonlighting1985 · Series · Customer #3
Hunter1984 · Series · Clerk
The A-Team1983 · Series · Rajiv
St. Elsewhere1982 · Series · Ahjai Sihkan
Hill Street Blues1981 · Series · Shopkeeper