Shelly Desai

Known for

Acting

Born

December 3, 1935

Birthplace

Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India

Died

February 10, 2026 (aged 90)

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.

Best known work

Thelma & Louise

1991

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2

2015

Escape from L.A.

1996

Here Comes the Boom

2012

Archer

2009

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

2005

The A-Team

1983

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000

ER

1994

Filmography

TBA
The J-K Conspiracy
as As herself
TBA
You're So Dead
as Boris
2023
History of the World: Part IITV
as 25-Year Old Man (1 episode)
2017
Raven's HomeTV
as Old Man (1 episode)
2016
BasketsTV
as Allen (1 episode)
2015
Bikini Inception
as John Makshanoff
2015
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
as Khan Mubi
2014
SelfieTV
as Janitor (uncredited) (1 episode)
2012
Here Comes the Boom
as Miguel
2009
Men of a Certain AgeTV
as Carlos (7 episodes)
2009
ArcherTV
as Crenshaw (voice) (1 episode)
2009
How to Be a Serial Killer
as Detective #1
2009
Bob Funk
as Sanjay
2008
The Seekers
as Hari Chande
2007
Delta Farce
as Farmer
2006
Ugly BettyTV
as Jorge (1 episode)
2006
The Jake EffectTV
as Mr. Chowdari (1 episode)
2006
Midnight Clear
as Janitor
2005
It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaTV
as Hwang (3 episodes)
2005
WantedTV
as Owner (1 episode)
2002
Night at the Golden Eagle
as John #2
2001
Everything Put Together
as Storage Man
2000
Curb Your EnthusiasmTV
as Chuck (2 episodes), as Janitor (1 episode)
2000
The DistrictTV
as Salid (1 episode)
2000
GirlfriendsTV
as Cab Driver (1 episode)