- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 19, 1955
- Place of Birth
- Mumbai, India
- Died
- April 15, 2020
Ranjit Chowdhry
Ranjit Chowdhry (September 19, 1955 – April 15, 2020) was an Indian character actor, known for his roles in television, movies, and theatre. Early in his career, he had prominent parts in Hindi comedies. After moving to the United States in the 1980s, Chowdhry starred in the English language films Lonely in America (1990) and Sam & Me (1991), the latter of which he also wrote. He would go on to have supporting roles in films such as Mississippi Masala, It Could Happen to You, Camilla, Girl 6, I'm Not Rappaport, Autumn in New York, and Last Holiday. He is also remembered for his two appearances on The Office as Vikram, a wise telemarketer and former surgeon who briefly works with Michael.
Filmography
movieOn Golden Years
2014
movieBreakaway
2011 · Mr. Patel Senior
tvCupid
2009 · Psychiatrist
movieKettle of Fish
2006 · Doorman
movieLast Holiday
2006 · Dr. Gupta
tvPrison Break
2005 · Dr. Marvin Gudat
tvThe Office
2005 · Vikram
tvLaw & Order: Trial by Jury
2005 · Anji Reddy
movieBollywood/Hollywood
2002 · Rocky
movieKing of the Jungle
2000 · Mr. Sith
movieAutumn in New York
2000 · Fakir
tvThird Watch
1999 · Baboo
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · Hotel Manager
movieComing Soon
1999 · Afshin
movieSuch a Long Journey
1998 · Pavement Artist
movieToo Tired to Die
1998 · Cab Driver
movieMy Own Country
1998
movieFire
1997 · Mundu
movieKama Sutra: A Tale of Love
1997 · Babu
movieI'm Not Rappaport
1996 · Kamir
movieGirl 6
1996 · Indian Shopkeeper
movieBleeding Hearts
1995 · Fred Ghosh
movieThe Perez Family
1995 · Indian Immigration Official
movieCamilla
1994 · Officer Kapur
movieBoozecan
1994 · Snake
movieIt Could Happen to You
1994 · Mr. Patel
movieBandit Queen
1994 · Shiv Narain
movieMississippi Masala
1991 · Anil
movieSam & Me
1991 · Nikhil "Shwartza" Parikh, Screenplay
movieLonely in America
1990 · Arun
movieChakra
1981 · Benwa
movieKhubsoorat
1980 · Jagan Gupta
movieBaton Baton Mein
1979 · Sabhi Perreira
movieKhatta Meetha
1978 · Russie Mistry