Acting · Indore, India · Born December 23, 1918
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).
MovieBlack Licorice
2019
as Kumar
MovieHamlet A.D.D.
2014
as Kumar of India
MovieHollywood Whores
2011
as Magic Man
MovieAnother Earth
2011
as Purdeep
Campus Radio
2011
as Yogi
MovieAnjaana Anjaani
2010
as Coast Guard
First Steps
2009
as Self
MovieThe Making of 'Bottle Rocket'
2008
as Self
MovieThe Gold Bracelet
2008
as Dhinubhai
MovieThe Darjeeling Limited
2007
as Old Man
Movie10 Items or Less
2006
as Lee
MovieRomance & Cigarettes
2005
as Kumar
MovieBomb the System
2005
as Kumar Baba
MovieThe Terminal
2004
as Gupta Rajan
MovieDuplex
2003
as Indian Restaurant Owner
MovieThe Peter Bradley Show: 'The Royal Tenenbaums'
2002
as Self
MovieThe Royal Tenenbaums
2001
as Pagoda
MovieThe Making of 'Rushmore'
2000
as Self
MovieRushmore
1998
as Mr. LittleJeans
MovieBottle Rocket
1996
as Kumar
MovieViva Zapata!
1952
as Soldier (uncredited)
