Shelly Desai
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
The Crow: City of Angels
as Hindu
1996
Phantom of the Paradise
as Dental Health Volunteer (uncredited)
1974
The J-K Conspiracy
as As herself
TBA
Delta Farce
as Farmer
2007
A Sinful Life
as Bagdasarisa
1989
Forces of Nature
as Cabbie
1999
Bob Funk
as Sanjay
2009
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
as Khan Mubi
2015
Maniac Cop 2
as Convict
1990
A Kiss Goodnight
as Mr. Bagdasarian
1994
Thelma & Louise
as East Indian Motel Clerk
1991
Here Comes the Boom
as Miguel
2012
Short Eyes
as Other Inmate
1977
Toys
as Shimera
1992
Barb Wire
as Sharif
1996
Bikini Inception
as John Makshanoff
2015
For Love of the Game
as Taxi Driver
1999
Escape from L.A.
as Cloaked Figure
1996
How to Be a Serial Killer
as Detective #1
2009
Q: The Winged Serpent
as Kahsa
1982
TV Appearances
Martin
as Habib
1992
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
as Hwang
2005
Hunter
as Clerk
1984
Men of a Certain Age
as Carlos
2009
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Chuck
2000
Hill Street Blues
as Shopkeeper
1981
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as V'Sal
1987
Murder One
as Motel Operator
1995
The A-Team
as Rajiv
1983
Moonlighting
as Customer #3
1985
Raven's Home
as Old Man
2017
Archer
as Crenshaw (voice)
2009