Shelly Desai
Born in Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India — Dec 03 1935• Died Feb 10 2026
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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.
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Shelly Desai's Credits
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Star Trek: The Next Generation
V'Sal
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Chuck
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Hwang
ER
Cabbie
The A-Team
Rajiv
St. Elsewhere
Ahjai Sihkan
Girlfriends
Cab Driver
Archer
Crenshaw (voice)
Moonlighting
Customer #3
Ugly Betty
Jorge
Martin
Habib
The District
Salid
Hill Street Blues
Shopkeeper
Hunter
Clerk
Murder One
Motel Operator
Raven's Home
Old Man
Baskets
Allen
Wanted
Owner
History of the World: Part II
25-Year Old Man
Men of a Certain Age
Carlos
Selfie
Janitor (uncredited)
Thelma & Louise
East Indian Motel Clerk
Escape from L.A.
Cloaked Figure
The Jake Effect
Mr. Chowdari
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
Khan Mubi
Barb Wire
Sharif
Here Comes the Boom
Miguel
Phantom of the Paradise
Dental Health Volunteer (uncredited)
Toys
Shimera
For Love of the Game
Taxi Driver
Q
Kahsa
Forces of Nature
Cabbie
The Crow: City of Angels
Hindu
Project X
Mr. Verrous
Clifford
Mini-Mart Clerk
Bob Funk
Sanjay
Delta Farce
Farmer
The Silence of the Hams
Trick
Maniac Cop 2
Convict
Eddie Presley
Walley
Midnight Clear
Janitor
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
Fedora Mobster #1
Short Eyes
Other Inmate
How to Be a Serial Killer
Detective #1
A Kiss Goodnight
Mr. Bagdasarian
Ginger
Jean's Companion at the Club
Bikini Inception
John Makshanoff
Demon Cop
Police in Warehouse
Everything Put Together
Storage Man
A Sinful Life
Bagdasarisa
Street Corner Justice
Rasool Hadifar
The Seekers
Hari Chande
Night at the Golden Eagle
John #2
You're So Dead
The J-K Conspiracy
As herself