Born 1935 (age 90) · Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Appears in 55 titles

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.

Filmography

Thelma & Louise
7.6
Thelma & Louise
1991
as East Indian Motel Clerk
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
5.2
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
2015
as Khan Mubi
Escape from L.A.
5.9
Escape from L.A.
1996
as Cloaked Figure
Here Comes the Boom
6.2
Here Comes the Boom
2012
as Miguel
Phantom of the Paradise
7.5
Phantom of the Paradise
1974
as Dental Health Volunteer (uncredited)
The Crow: City of Angels
5.5
The Crow: City of Angels
1996
as Hindu
Forces of Nature
5.5
Forces of Nature
1999
as Cabbie
Toys
5.3
Toys
1992
as Shimera
Q: The Winged Serpent
5.7
Q: The Winged Serpent
1982
as Kahsa
Barb Wire
4.1
Barb Wire
1996
as Sharif
For Love of the Game
6.4
For Love of the Game
1999
as Taxi Driver
Project X
6.3
Project X
1987
as Mr. Verrous
Maniac Cop 2
5.9
Maniac Cop 2
1990
as Convict
The Silence of the Hams
4.9
The Silence of the Hams
1994
as Trick
Delta Farce
4.7
Delta Farce
2007
as Farmer
Clifford
5.2
Clifford
1994
as Mini-Mart Clerk
Short Eyes
6.7
Short Eyes
1977
as Other Inmate
How to Be a Serial Killer
5.0
How to Be a Serial Killer
2009
as Detective #1
Bob Funk
4.6
Bob Funk
2009
as Sanjay
Everything Put Together
4.9
Everything Put Together
2001
as Storage Man