Acting · Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India · Born December 3, 1935
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.
TVHistory of the World: Part II
2023
as 25-Year Old Man
TVRaven's Home
2017
as Old Man
TVBaskets
2016
as Allen
MovieBikini Inception
2015
as John Makshanoff
MoviePaul Blart: Mall Cop 2
2015
as Khan Mubi
TVSelfie
2014
as Janitor (uncredited)
MovieHere Comes the Boom
2012
as Miguel
TVMen of a Certain Age
2009
as Carlos
TVArcher
2009
as Crenshaw (voice)
MovieHow to Be a Serial Killer
2009
as Detective #1
MovieBob Funk
2009
as Sanjay
The Seekers
2008
as Hari Chande
MovieDelta Farce
2007
as Farmer
TVUgly Betty
2006
as Jorge
TVThe Jake Effect
2006
as Mr. Chowdari
MovieMidnight Clear
2006
as Janitor
TVIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
as Hwang
TVWanted
2005
as Owner
MovieNight at the Golden Eagle
2002
as John #2
MovieEverything Put Together
2001
as Storage Man
TVCurb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Chuck
TVThe District
2000
as Salid
TVGirlfriends
2000
as Cab Driver
MovieFor Love of the Game
1999
as Taxi Driver
MovieForces of Nature
1999
as Cabbie
MovieStreet Corner Justice
1996
as Rasool Hadifar
MovieThe Crow: City of Angels
1996
as Hindu
MovieEscape from L.A.
1996
as Cloaked Figure
MovieBarb Wire
1996
as Sharif
TVMurder One
1995
as Motel Operator
TVER
1994
as Cabbie
MovieA Kiss Goodnight
1994
as Mr. Bagdasarian
MovieClifford
1994
as Mini-Mart Clerk
MovieThe Silence of the Hams
1994
as Trick
MovieEddie Presley
1993
as Walley
MovieToys
1992
as Shimera
TVMartin
1992
as Habib
MovieThelma & Louise
1991
as East Indian Motel Clerk
MovieDemon Cop
1990
as Police in Warehouse
MovieManiac Cop 2
1990
as Convict
MovieA Sinful Life
1989
as Bagdasarisa
TVStar Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as V'Sal
MovieProject X
1987
as Mr. Verrous
TVMoonlighting
1985
as Customer #3
TVHunter
1984
as Clerk
TVThe A-Team
1983
as Rajiv
TVSt. Elsewhere
1982
as Ahjai Sihkan
MovieQ
1982
as Kahsa
TVHill Street Blues
1981
as Shopkeeper
MovieThe Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
1979
as Fedora Mobster #1
MovieImpostors
1979
MovieShort Eyes
1977
as Other Inmate
MoviePhantom of the Paradise
1974
as Dental Health Volunteer (uncredited)
MovieGinger
1971
as Jean's Companion at the Club
The J-K Conspiracy
as As herself
You're So Dead
