Shelly Desai
Known for Acting · 55 credits
- Born
- 1935-12-03
- Died
- 2026-02-10
- Place of birth
- Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
- Also known as
- Shelly De Sai
Biography
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
TV Shows (22)
ER
1994
as Cabbie
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as V'Sal
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Chuck / Janitor
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
as Hwang
The A-Team
1983
as Rajiv
Hill Street Blues
1981
as Shopkeeper
Archer
2009
as Crenshaw (voice)
St. Elsewhere
1982
as Ahjai Sihkan
Ugly Betty
2006
as Jorge
Hunter
1984
as Clerk
Moonlighting
1985
as Customer #3
Girlfriends
2000
as Cab Driver
The District
2000
as Salid
Martin
1992
as Habib
Raven's Home
2017
as Old Man
Murder One
1995
as Motel Operator
History of the World: Part II
2023
as 25-Year Old Man
Baskets
2016
as Allen
Men of a Certain Age
2009
as Carlos
Wanted 2005
2005
as Owner
Selfie
2014
as Janitor (uncredited)
The Jake Effect
2006
as Mr. Chowdari
Movies (33)
Thelma & Louise
1991
as East Indian Motel Clerk
Here Comes the Boom
2012
as Miguel
Escape from L.A.
1996
as Cloaked Figure
Barb Wire
1996
as Sharif
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
2015
as Khan Mubi
The Crow: City of Angels
1996
as Hindu
For Love of the Game
1999
as Taxi Driver
Phantom of the Paradise
1974
as Dental Health Volunteer (uncredited)
Q: The Winged Serpent
1982
as Kahsa
Toys
1992
as Shimera
Clifford
1994
as Mini-Mart Clerk
Forces of Nature
1999
as Cabbie
Delta Farce
2007
as Farmer
Project X
1987
as Mr. Verrous
The Silence of the Hams
1994
as Trick
Eddie Presley
1993
as Walley
Bob Funk
2009
as Sanjay
Maniac Cop 2
1990
as Convict
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
1979
as Fedora Mobster #1
Night at the Golden Eagle
2002
as John #2
Everything Put Together
2001
as Storage Man
Ginger
1971
as Jean's Companion at the Club
Street Corner Justice
1996
as Rasool Hadifar
A Kiss Goodnight
1994
as Mr. Bagdasarian
Short Eyes
1977
as Other Inmate
How to Be a Serial Killer
2009
as Detective #1
A Sinful Life
1989
as Bagdasarisa
Bikini Inception
2015
as John Makshanoff
Midnight Clear
2006
as Janitor
Demon Cop
1990
as Police in Warehouse
The Seekers
2008
as Hari Chande
You're So Dead
as Boris
The J-K Conspiracy
as As herself
About Shelly Desai
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. With 55 credits spanning from 1971 to 2023, Shelly Desai has appeared in 33 films and 22 TV shows.
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Most Popular Shelly Desai Movies
- Thelma & Louise (1991) — as East Indian Motel Clerk
- Here Comes the Boom (2012) — as Miguel
- Escape from L.A. (1996) — as Cloaked Figure
- Barb Wire (1996) — as Sharif
- Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015) — as Khan Mubi
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