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.
Shelly Desai
Acting
Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Born · Died
Movies
Bikini Inception· 2015
John Makshanoff
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2· 2015
Khan Mubi
Here Comes the Boom· 2012
Miguel
Bob Funk· 2009
Sanjay
How to Be a Serial Killer· 2009
Detective #1
The Seekers· 2008
Hari Chande
Delta Farce· 2007
Farmer
Midnight Clear· 2006
Janitor
Night at the Golden Eagle· 2002
John #2
Everything Put Together· 2001
Storage Man
For Love of the Game· 1999
Taxi Driver
Forces of Nature· 1999
Cabbie
Barb Wire· 1996
Sharif
Escape from L.A.· 1996
Cloaked Figure
Street Corner Justice· 1996
Rasool Hadifar
The Crow: City of Angels· 1996
Hindu
A Kiss Goodnight· 1994
Mr. Bagdasarian
Clifford· 1994
Mini-Mart Clerk
The Silence of the Hams· 1994
Trick
Eddie Presley· 1993
Walley
Toys· 1992
Shimera
Thelma & Louise· 1991
East Indian Motel Clerk
Demon Cop· 1990
Police in Warehouse
Maniac Cop 2· 1990
Convict
A Sinful Life· 1989
Bagdasarisa
Project X· 1987
Mr. Verrous
Q: The Winged Serpent· 1982
Kahsa
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh· 1979
Fedora Mobster #1
Short Eyes· 1977
Other Inmate
Phantom of the Paradise· 1974
Dental Health Volunteer (uncredited)
Ginger· 1971
Jean's Companion at the Club
The J-K Conspiracy
As herself
You're So Dead
TV shows
History of the World: Part II· 2023
25-Year Old Man
Raven's Home· 2017
Old Man
Baskets· 2016
Allen
Selfie· 2014
Janitor (uncredited)
Archer· 2009
Crenshaw (voice)
Men of a Certain Age· 2009
Carlos
The Jake Effect· 2006
Mr. Chowdari
Ugly Betty· 2006
Jorge
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia· 2005
Hwang
Wanted 2005· 2005
Owner
Curb Your Enthusiasm· 2000
Chuck
Girlfriends· 2000
Cab Driver
The District· 2000
Salid
Murder One· 1995
Motel Operator
ER· 1994
Cabbie
Martin· 1992
Habib
Star Trek: The Next Generation· 1987
V'Sal
Moonlighting· 1985
Customer #3
Hunter· 1984
Clerk
The A-Team· 1983
Rajiv
St. Elsewhere· 1982
Ahjai Sihkan
Hill Street Blues· 1981
Shopkeeper