- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 3, 1935
- Place of Birth
- Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
- Died
- February 10, 2026
Shelly Desai
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.
Filmography
tvHistory of the World: Part II
2023 · 25-Year Old Man
tvRaven's Home
2017 · Old Man
tvBaskets
2016 · Allen
movieBikini Inception
2015 · John Makshanoff
moviePaul Blart: Mall Cop 2
2015 · Khan Mubi
tvSelfie
2014 · Janitor (uncredited)
movieHere Comes the Boom
2012 · Miguel
tvMen of a Certain Age
2009 · Carlos
tvArcher
2009 · Crenshaw (voice)
movieHow to Be a Serial Killer
2009 · Detective #1
movieBob Funk
2009 · Sanjay
The Seekers
movieThe Seekers
2008 · Hari Chande
movieDelta Farce
2007 · Farmer
tvUgly Betty
2006 · Jorge
tvThe Jake Effect
2006 · Mr. Chowdari
movieMidnight Clear
2006 · Janitor
tvIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005 · Hwang
tvWanted
2005 · Owner
movieNight at the Golden Eagle
2002 · John #2
movieEverything Put Together
2001 · Storage Man
tvCurb Your Enthusiasm
2000 · Chuck, Janitor
tvThe District
2000 · Salid
tvGirlfriends
2000 · Cab Driver
movieFor Love of the Game
1999 · Taxi Driver
movieForces of Nature
1999 · Cabbie
movieStreet Corner Justice
1996 · Rasool Hadifar
movieThe Crow: City of Angels
1996 · Hindu
movieEscape from L.A.
1996 · Cloaked Figure
movieBarb Wire
1996 · Sharif
tvMurder One
1995 · Motel Operator
tvER
1994 · Cabbie
movieA Kiss Goodnight
1994 · Mr. Bagdasarian
movieClifford
1994 · Mini-Mart Clerk
movieThe Silence of the Hams
1994 · Trick
movieEddie Presley
1993 · Walley
movieToys
1992 · Shimera
tvMartin
1992 · Habib
movieThelma & Louise
1991 · East Indian Motel Clerk
movieDemon Cop
1990 · Police in Warehouse
movieManiac Cop 2
1990 · Convict
movieA Sinful Life
1989 · Bagdasarisa
tvStar Trek: The Next Generation
1987 · V'Sal
movieProject X
1987 · Mr. Verrous
tvMoonlighting
1985 · Customer #3
tvHunter
1984 · Clerk
tvThe A-Team
1983 · Rajiv
tvSt. Elsewhere
1982 · Ahjai Sihkan
movieQ
1982 · Kahsa
tvHill Street Blues
1981 · Shopkeeper
movieThe Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
1979 · Fedora Mobster #1
movieShort Eyes
1977 · Other Inmate
moviePhantom of the Paradise
1974 · Dental Health Volunteer (uncredited)
movieGinger
1971 · Jean's Companion at the Club
The J-K Conspiracy
movieThe J-K Conspiracy
— · As herself
You're So Dead
movieYou're So Dead
— · , Boris