Shelly Desai
Acting
Born: 1935-12-03 in Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
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.
Known For
Star Trek: The Next Generation
V'Sal
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Hwang
ER
Cabbie
The A-Team
Rajiv
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Chuck
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Janitor
Hunter
Clerk
Hill Street Blues
Shopkeeper
Archer
Crenshaw (voice)
Girlfriends
Cab Driver
St. Elsewhere
Ahjai Sihkan
Moonlighting
Customer #3
The District
Salid
Ugly Betty
Jorge
Martin
Habib
Raven's Home
Old Man
History of the World: Part II
25-Year Old Man
Thelma & Louise
East Indian Motel Clerk
Murder One
Motel Operator
Baskets
Allen
Escape from L.A.
Cloaked Figure
Clifford
Mini-Mart Clerk
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
Khan Mubi
Here Comes the Boom
Miguel
Selfie
Janitor (uncredited)
Barb Wire
Sharif
Men of a Certain Age
Carlos
The Crow: City of Angels
Hindu
Wanted
Owner
Toys
Shimera
For Love of the Game
Taxi Driver
Phantom of the Paradise
Dental Health Volunteer (uncredited)
Maniac Cop 2
Convict
Delta Farce
Farmer
Forces of Nature
Cabbie
Project X
Mr. Verrous
The Jake Effect
Mr. Chowdari
Impostors
The Silence of the Hams
Trick
Q
Kahsa