Shelly Desai

1935-12-03 – 2026-02-10 (age 90) Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India

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.

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Known For

Thelma & Louise

1991

as East Indian Motel Clerk

Escape from L.A.

1996

as Cloaked Figure

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2

2015

as Khan Mubi

Here Comes the Boom

2012

as Miguel

Phantom of the Paradise

1974

as Dental Health Volunteer (uncredited)

Q: The Winged Serpent

1982

as Kahsa

Barb Wire

1996

as Sharif

The Crow: City of Angels

1996

as Hindu

Toys

1992

as Shimera

Clifford

1994

as Mini-Mart Clerk

Forces of Nature

1999

as Cabbie

For Love of the Game

1999

as Taxi Driver

Delta Farce

2007

as Farmer

Project X

1987

as Mr. Verrous

Midnight Clear

2006

as Janitor

The Silence of the Hams

1994

as Trick

Eddie Presley

1993

as Walley

Bob Funk

2009

as Sanjay

Maniac Cop 2

1990

as Convict

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

1979

as Fedora Mobster #1