Ajay Naidu
Known for Acting · 79 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
Monk
2002
as Masul the Cabbie
Billions
2016
as Kulbinder Darcha
King of the Hill
1997
as Delivery Guy / Malik (voice)
MacGyver
1985
as Ahmed
30 Rock
2006
as Asif
Blindspot
2015
as Shohid Akhtar
Elsbeth
2024
as Martin Wali
God Friended Me
2018
as Eric
Dr. Death
2021
as Dr. Sasani
WeCrashed
2022
as Randall
Extrapolations
2023
as Hiram
Fillmore!
2002
as Sanjay (voice)
Mercy
2009
The Jury
2004
as George Edwards
Kings
2009
as Dr. Nayar
Uncoupled
2022
as Raffi
LateLine
1998
as Raji Bakshi
Movies (60)
Scary Movie 3
2003
as Sayaman
Requiem for a Dream
2000
as Mailman
K-PAX
2001
as Dr. Chakaraborty
The Wrestler
2008
as Medic
Righteous Kill
2008
as Dr. Chadrabar
Office Space
1999
as Samir Nagheenanajar
Bad Santa
2003
as Hindustani Troublemaker
Pi
1998
as Farroukh
The Good Nurse
2022
as Dr. Robert Hind
Hotel for Dogs
2009
as ACO Jake
Vice Versa
1988
as Dale
Scooby-Doo! in Where's My Mummy?
2005
as Prince Omar (voice)
The Accidental Husband
2008
as Deep
Bunny
2025
as Officer Cellestino
Montana
1998
as Ives
Subway Stories
1997
as Prashant (segment "Honey-Getter")
The Guru
2002
as Sanjay
Hannibal
2001
as Perfume Expert
SubUrbia
1997
as Nazeer Choudhury
My Giant
1998
as Hot Dog Vendor
Falling Up
2009
as Paco
Ashes
2011
as Ashes
Justice
2003
as Mohammed
The Magnificent Meyersons
2023
as Mohammed
Dinner Rush
2000
as Ademir the Matre'd
Perception
2005
as Kamal
The Honeymooners
2005
as Vivek
Confess
2005
as Account Executive
The Kindergarten Teacher
2018
as Nikhil Roy
Brenda
2026
as Dennis
Lost Cat Corona
2017
as Amir
Vivien & The Florist
as Eldridge
Today's Special
2009
as Munnamia
More Dogs Than Bones
2000
as Andy
Touch and Go
1986
as Louis DeLeon
Mister Handsome
2011
as Mister Handsome
Alchemy
2005
as Best Man
Once We Were Strangers
1997
Where the River Runs Black
1986
as Segundo
Scotch and Milk
1998
as Armand
3 Days of Normal
2012
as Vik Donowitz
The War Within
2005
as Naved
Waterborne
2005
as Vikram Bhatti
Loins of Punjab Presents
2007
as Turbanotorious B.D.G.
The Sleepless
2020
as Vivek
Thorp
2020
as Pat
The Zombie Wedding
2023
as Brick Rivers
212
2005
as Vincent
Boy Boy Girl Girl
2018
Antarctica
2020
as Principle Pepp
Stream
2009
as Kyle
You Are Here*
2000
as Sanjay
No Greater Gift
1985
as Nick Santana
A Company of Thieves
PIA
2010
as Rakesh
American Chai
2001
as Hari
Hiding Divya
2006
as Divya's Husband
Uncle
2020
Wire & Cloth
as Sunil
Peas and Carrots
2025
as Director
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 79 credits spanning from 1985 to 2026, Ajay Naidu has appeared in 60 films and 19 TV shows.
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- Scary Movie 3 (2003) — as Sayaman
- Requiem for a Dream (2000) — as Mailman
- K-PAX (2001) — as Dr. Chakaraborty
- The Wrestler (2008) — as Medic
- Righteous Kill (2008) — as Dr. Chadrabar
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