Shelly Desai
Acting
Born December 3, 1935 · Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Died February 10, 2026
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
Filmography
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
2015 · Khan Mubi
Here Comes the Boom
2012 · Miguel
Bob Funk
2009 · Sanjay
How to Be a Serial Killer
2009 · Detective #1
Delta Farce
2007 · Farmer
Midnight Clear
2006 · Janitor
Night at the Golden Eagle
2002 · John #2
Everything Put Together
2001 · Storage Man
Forces of Nature
1999 · Cabbie
For Love of the Game
1999 · Taxi Driver
The Crow: City of Angels
1996 · Hindu
Barb Wire
1996 · Sharif
Escape from L.A.
1996 · Cloaked Figure
Clifford
1994 · Mini-Mart Clerk
The Silence of the Hams
1994 · Trick
Toys
1992 · Shimera
Thelma & Louise
1991 · East Indian Motel Clerk
Maniac Cop 2
1990 · Convict
Demon Cop
1990 · Police in Warehouse
Project X
1987 · Mr. Verrous
Q
1982 · Kahsa
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
1979 · Fedora Mobster #1
Short Eyes
1977 · Other Inmate
Phantom of the Paradise
1974 · Dental Health Volunteer (uncredited)
Ginger
1971 · Jean's Companion at the Club