Kumar Pallana

Kumar Pallana

1918-12-23 – 2013-10-10 (age 94) Indore, India
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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).

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Known For

The Terminal
The Terminal

2004

as Gupta Rajan

The Royal Tenenbaums
The Royal Tenenbaums

2001

as Pagoda

Duplex
Duplex

2003

as Indian Restaurant Owner

Rushmore
Rushmore

1998

as Mr. LittleJeans

The Darjeeling Limited
The Darjeeling Limited

2007

as Old Man

Another Earth
Another Earth

2011

as Purdeep

Bottle Rocket
Bottle Rocket

1996

as Kumar

Viva Zapata!
Viva Zapata!

1952

as Soldier (uncredited)

Romance & Cigarettes
Anjaana Anjaani
Anjaana Anjaani

2010

as Coast Guard

10 Items or Less
10 Items or Less

2006

as Lee

The Making of 'Bottle Rocket'
The Making of 'Rushmore'
Black Licorice
Black Licorice

2019

as Kumar

Bomb the System
Bomb the System

2005

as Kumar Baba

Hamlet A.D.D.
Hamlet A.D.D.

2014

as Kumar of India

The Gold Bracelet
The Gold Bracelet

2008

as Dhinubhai

Hollywood Whores
Hollywood Whores

2011

as Magic Man

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Campus Radio

2011

as Yogi