
Shelly Desai
Known for Acting · 55 credits
- Born
- 1935-12-03
- Died
- 2026-02-10
- Place of birth
- Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
- Also known as
- Shelly De Sai
Biography
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
TV Shows (22)

Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Chuck / Janitor

ER
1994
as Cabbie

Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as V'Sal

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
as Hwang

The A-Team
1983
as Rajiv

Archer
2009
as Crenshaw (voice)

Hill Street Blues
1981
as Shopkeeper

St. Elsewhere
1982
as Ahjai Sihkan

Hunter
1984
as Clerk

Girlfriends
2000
as Cab Driver

Moonlighting
1985
as Customer #3

Ugly Betty
2006
as Jorge

The District
2000
as Salid

Martin
1992
as Habib

Raven's Home
2017
as Old Man

Murder One
1995
as Motel Operator

History of the World: Part II
2023
as 25-Year Old Man

Baskets
2016
as Allen

Men of a Certain Age
2009
as Carlos

Wanted 2005
2005
as Owner

Selfie
2014
as Janitor (uncredited)

The Jake Effect
2006
as Mr. Chowdari
Movies (33)

Thelma & Louise
1991
as East Indian Motel Clerk

Escape from L.A.
1996
as Cloaked Figure

Here Comes the Boom
2012
as Miguel

Barb Wire
1996
as Sharif

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
2015
as Khan Mubi

Phantom of the Paradise
1974
as Dental Health Volunteer (uncredited)

Q: The Winged Serpent
1982
as Kahsa

Clifford
1994
as Mini-Mart Clerk

Delta Farce
2007
as Farmer

The Crow: City of Angels
1996
as Hindu

For Love of the Game
1999
as Taxi Driver

Toys
1992
as Shimera

Forces of Nature
1999
as Cabbie

Project X
1987
as Mr. Verrous

Midnight Clear
2006
as Janitor

The Silence of the Hams
1994
as Trick

Eddie Presley
1993
as Walley

Maniac Cop 2
1990
as Convict

Bob Funk
2009
as Sanjay

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
1979
as Fedora Mobster #1

Everything Put Together
2001
as Storage Man

Ginger
1971
as Jean's Companion at the Club

Night at the Golden Eagle
2002
as John #2

How to Be a Serial Killer
2009
as Detective #1

Street Corner Justice
1996
as Rasool Hadifar

Short Eyes
1977
as Other Inmate

Bikini Inception
2015
as John Makshanoff

A Kiss Goodnight
1994
as Mr. Bagdasarian

Demon Cop
1990
as Police in Warehouse

A Sinful Life
1989
as Bagdasarisa
The Seekers
2008
as Hari Chande
You're So Dead
as Boris
The J-K Conspiracy
as As herself
About Shelly Desai
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. With 55 credits spanning from 1971 to 2023, Shelly Desai has appeared in 33 films and 22 TV shows.
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Most Popular Shelly Desai Movies
- Thelma & Louise (1991) — as East Indian Motel Clerk
- Escape from L.A. (1996) — as Cloaked Figure
- Here Comes the Boom (2012) — as Miguel
- Barb Wire (1996) — as Sharif
- Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015) — as Khan Mubi
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