Shelly Desai
Actor
Born Dec 3, 1935 · Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Active 1971–2026
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.
Filmography
Thelma & Louise (1991) — East Indian Motel ClerkStar Trek: The Next Generation (1987) — V'SalIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) — HwangArcher (2009) — Crenshaw (voice)Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) — Janitor · ChuckER (1994) — CabbieThe A-Team (1983) — RajivPhantom of the Paradise (1974) — Dental Health Volunteer (uncredited)Here Comes the Boom (2012) — MiguelMoonlighting (1985) — Customer #3Escape from L.A. (1996) — Cloaked FigureFor Love of the Game (1999) — Taxi DriverRaven's Home (2017) — Old ManPaul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015) — Khan MubiMartin (1992) — HabibHill Street Blues (1981) — ShopkeeperUgly Betty (2006) — JorgeProject X (1987) — Mr. VerrousQ (1982) — KahsaThe Crow: City of Angels (1996) — HinduBaskets (2016) — AllenForces of Nature (1999) — CabbieToys (1992) — ShimeraHunter (1984) — Clerk