Ajay Naidu
Known for Acting · 80 credits
- Born
- 1972-02-12 (age 54)
- Place of birth
- Evanston, Illinois, USA
Biography
Ajay Kalahastri Naidu (born 12 February 1972) is an American actor.
Naidu was born in Evanston, Illinois and raised in Chicago, the son of Indian immigrants from Chittor District, Andhra Pradesh to the U.S. He attended Evanston Township High School. As an actor, he trained with the American Repertory Theater's Institute for Advanced Theatre Training at Harvard University.
His first professional acting job was the film Touch and Go (released in 1986) which he won from an open call, this in turn led to television jobs.He starred in the TV-movie, Lady Blue (1985) as "Paquito". This was followed by an ABC Afterschool Special episode, "No Greater Gift" (1985), where he played "Nick Santana", a 12-year old boy with a terminal illness. He then appeared in an uncredited role as "Ahmed" in the "MacGyver" TV series, during the first season, in episode, "To Be a Man" in 1986.
Other film credits when younger include Where the River Runs Black (1986) and Vice Versa (1988). Between 1988 and 1995 he worked extensively in classical theatre.
He returned to film acting in SubUrbia (1996), where he was praised for his role as the convenience store owner, "Nazeer Choudhury" and for which he was nominated for an independent spirit award for best supporting actor.
Known For
TV Shows (19)
The Blacklist
2013
as Mahmoud Iqbal
The Sopranos
1999
as Omar
King of the Hill
1997
as Delivery Guy / Malik (voice)
Monk
2002
as Masul the Cabbie
MacGyver
1985
as Ahmed
Billions
2016
as Kulbinder Darcha
Elsbeth
2024
as Martin Wali
30 Rock
2006
as Asif
Blindspot
2015
as Shohid Akhtar
Extrapolations
2023
as Hiram
Dr. Death
2021
as Dr. Sasani
God Friended Me
2018
as Eric
WeCrashed
2022
as Randall
Kings
2009
as Dr. Nayar
Fillmore!
2002
as Sanjay (voice)
LateLine
1998
as Raji Bakshi
Mercy
2009
The Jury
2004
as George Edwards
Uncoupled
2022
as Raffi
Movies (61)
Scary Movie 3
2003
as Sayaman
Requiem for a Dream
2000
as Mailman
Office Space
1999
as Samir Nagheenanajar
K-PAX
2001
as Dr. Chakaraborty
The Wrestler
2008
as Medic
Bad Santa
2003
as Hindustani Troublemaker
Hotel for Dogs
2009
as ACO Jake
The Good Nurse
2022
as Dr. Robert Hind
Pi
1998
as Farroukh
The Accidental Husband
2008
as Deep
Hiding Divya
2006
as Divya's Husband
Righteous Kill
2008
as Dr. Chadrabar
Vice Versa
1988
as Dale
Scooby-Doo! in Where's My Mummy?
2005
as Prince Omar (voice)
Brenda
2026
as Dennis
Antarctica
2020
as Principle Pepp
SubUrbia
1997
as Nazeer Choudhury
The Kindergarten Teacher
2018
as Nikhil Roy
Vivien & The Florist
as Eldridge
Only Good Feelings
2026
as Lee
The Guru
2002
as Sanjay
American Chai
2001
as Hari
Dinner Rush
2000
as Ademir the Matre'd
Stream
2009
as Kyle
Perception
2005
as Kamal
PIA
2010
as Rakesh
Hannibal
2001
as Perfume Expert
The Honeymooners
2005
as Vivek
Bunny
2025
as Officer Cellestino
More Dogs Than Bones
2000
as Andy
Mister Handsome
2011
as Mister Handsome
Montana
1998
as Ives
Confess
2005
as Account Executive
My Giant
1998
as Hot Dog Vendor
Subway Stories
1997
as Prashant (segment "Honey-Getter")
Touch and Go
1986
as Louis DeLeon
Scotch and Milk
1998
as Armand
The Magnificent Meyersons
2023
as Mohammed
The Sleepless
2020
as Vivek
Where the River Runs Black
1986
as Segundo
Falling Up
2009
as Paco
Lost Cat Corona
2017
as Amir
Once We Were Strangers
1997
3 Days of Normal
2012
as Vik Donowitz
Uncle
2020
The War Within
2005
as Naved
Alchemy
2005
as Best Man
The Zombie Wedding
2023
as Brick Rivers
You Are Here*
2000
as Sanjay
Loins of Punjab Presents
2007
as Turbanotorious B.D.G.
Ashes
2011
as Ashes
Boy Boy Girl Girl
2018
Waterborne
2005
as Vikram Bhatti
Thorp
2020
as Pat
A Company of Thieves
No Greater Gift
1985
as Nick Santana
Justice
2003
as Mohammed
Today's Special
2009
as Munnamia
Wire & Cloth
as Sunil
Peas and Carrots
2025
as Director
212
2005
as Vincent
About Ajay Naidu
Ajay Kalahastri Naidu (born 12 February 1972) is an American actor. Naidu was born in Evanston, Illinois and raised in Chicago, the son of Indian immigrants from Chittor District, Andhra Pradesh to the U.S. He attended Evanston Township High School. As an actor, he trained with the American Repertory Theater's Institute for Advanced Theatre Training at Harvard University. His first professional acting job was the film Touch and Go (released in 1986) which he won from an open call, this in turn led to television jobs.He starred in the TV-movie,… With 80 credits spanning from 1985 to 2026, Ajay Naidu has appeared in 61 films and 19 TV shows.
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- Scary Movie 3 (2003) — as Sayaman
- Requiem for a Dream (2000) — as Mailman
- Office Space (1999) — as Samir Nagheenanajar
- K-PAX (2001) — as Dr. Chakaraborty
- The Wrestler (2008) — as Medic
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