
Kumar Pallana
Known for Acting · 21 credits
- Born
- 1918-12-23
- Died
- 2013-10-10
- Place of birth
- Indore, India
Biography
Kumar Valavhadas Pallana (December 23, 1918 – October 10, 2013) was an Indian-American character actor. He performed on television on the Mickey Mouse Club, The Ed Sullivan Show, and You Asked for It as a plate spinner and juggler. He is best known for playing significant characters in Wes Anderson's first three movies: Bottle Rocket (1996), Rushmore (1998) and The Royal Tenenbaums (2001). He also acted in Steven Spielberg's The Terminal (2004).
Known For
Movies (21)

The Terminal
2004
as Gupta Rajan

The Royal Tenenbaums
2001
as Pagoda

Duplex
2003
as Indian Restaurant Owner

The Darjeeling Limited
2007
as Old Man

Rushmore
1998
as Mr. LittleJeans

Another Earth
2011
as Purdeep

Bottle Rocket
1996
as Kumar

Viva Zapata!
1952
as Soldier (uncredited)

Romance & Cigarettes
2005
as Kumar

Anjaana Anjaani
2010
as Coast Guard

10 Items or Less
2006
as Lee

The Making of 'Bottle Rocket'
2008
as Self

Black Licorice
2019
as Kumar

Bomb the System
2005
as Kumar Baba

Hamlet A.D.D.
2014
as Kumar of India

The Making of 'Rushmore'
2000
as Self

The Gold Bracelet
2008
as Dhinubhai

The Peter Bradley Show: 'The Royal Tenenbaums'
2002
as Self

Hollywood Whores
2011
as Magic Man
Campus Radio
2011
as Yogi
First Steps
2009
as Self
About Kumar Pallana
Kumar Valavhadas Pallana (December 23, 1918 – October 10, 2013) was an Indian-American character actor. He performed on television on the Mickey Mouse Club, The Ed Sullivan Show, and You Asked for It as a plate spinner and juggler. He is best known for playing significant characters in Wes Anderson's first three movies: Bottle Rocket (1996), Rushmore (1998) and The Royal Tenenbaums (2001). He also acted in Steven Spielberg's The Terminal (2004). With 21 credits spanning from 1952 to 2019, Kumar Pallana has appeared in 21 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Kumar Pallana Movies
- The Terminal (2004) — as Gupta Rajan
- The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) — as Pagoda
- Duplex (2003) — as Indian Restaurant Owner
- The Darjeeling Limited (2007) — as Old Man
- Rushmore (1998) — as Mr. LittleJeans
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