Shelly Desai
Acting·December 3, 1935·† February 10, 2026 — 90 years old·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
Thelma & Louise
1991·7.6
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987·8.4
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
2015·5.2
Escape from L.A.
1996·5.9
Here Comes the Boom
2012·6.2
Archer
2009·7.9
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005·8.3
The A-Team
1983·7.5
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000·8.0
ER
1994·7.8
Phantom of the Paradise
1974·7.5
The Crow: City of Angels
1996·5.5
Filmography · 55
—The J-K ConspiracyAs herself—You're So DeadBoris2023History of the World: Part IITV25-Year Old Man2017Raven's HomeTVOld Man2016BasketsTVAllen2015Bikini InceptionJohn Makshanoff2015Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2Khan Mubi2014SelfieTVJanitor (uncredited)2012Here Comes the BoomMiguel2009Men of a Certain AgeTVCarlos2009ArcherTVCrenshaw (voice)2009How to Be a Serial KillerDetective #12009Bob FunkSanjay2008The SeekersHari Chande2007Delta FarceFarmer2006Ugly BettyTVJorge2006The Jake EffectTVMr. Chowdari2006Midnight ClearJanitor2005It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaTVHwang2005WantedTVOwner2002Night at the Golden EagleJohn #22001Everything Put TogetherStorage Man2000Curb Your EnthusiasmTVChuck · Janitor2000The DistrictTVSalid2000GirlfriendsTVCab Driver1999For Love of the GameTaxi Driver1999Forces of NatureCabbie1996Street Corner JusticeRasool Hadifar1996The Crow: City of AngelsHindu1996Escape from L.A.Cloaked Figure1996Barb WireSharif1995Murder OneTVMotel Operator1994ERTVCabbie1994A Kiss GoodnightMr. Bagdasarian1994CliffordMini-Mart Clerk1994The Silence of the HamsTrick1993Eddie PresleyWalley1992ToysShimera1992MartinTVHabib1991Thelma & LouiseEast Indian Motel Clerk1990Demon CopPolice in Warehouse1990Maniac Cop 2Convict1989A Sinful LifeBagdasarisa1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationTVV'Sal1987Project XMr. Verrous1985MoonlightingTVCustomer #31984HunterTVClerk1983The A-TeamTVRajiv1982St. ElsewhereTVAhjai Sihkan1982QKahsa1981Hill Street BluesTVShopkeeper1979The Fish That Saved PittsburghFedora Mobster #11977Short EyesOther Inmate1974Phantom of the ParadiseDental Health Volunteer (uncredited)1971GingerJean's Companion at the Club