7.8
ER
1994· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
December 3, 1935(90)
Day of Death
February 10, 2026
Place of Birth
Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Also Known As
Shelly De Sai
Shelly Desai
Acting
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
Top
8.4
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987· TV Series
8.0
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000· TV Series
Top
8.3
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005· TV Series
7.5
The A-Team
1983· TV Series
8.0
Archer
2009· TV Series
5.6
St. Elsewhere
1982· TV Series
7.7
Hill Street Blues
1981· TV Series
7.5
Moonlighting
1985· TV Series
6.4
Ugly Betty
2006· TV Series
7.4
Girlfriends
2000· TV Series
6.8
The District
2000· TV Series
Filmography
- 2023TVHistory of the World: Part IIas 25-Year Old Man
- 2017TVRaven's Homeas Old Man
- 2016TVBasketsas Allen
- 2015MovieBikini Inceptionas John Makshanoff
- 2015MoviePaul Blart: Mall Cop 2as Khan Mubi
- 2014TVSelfieas Janitor (uncredited)
- 2012MovieHere Comes the Boomas Miguel
- 2009TVMen of a Certain Ageas Carlos
- 2009TVArcheras Crenshaw (voice)
- 2009MovieHow to Be a Serial Killeras Detective #1
- 2009MovieBob Funkas Sanjay
- 2007MovieDelta Farceas Farmer
- 2006TVUgly Bettyas Jorge
- 2006TVThe Jake Effectas Mr. Chowdari
- 2006MovieMidnight Clearas Janitor
- 2005TVIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphiaas Hwang
- 2005TVWanted 2005as Owner
- 2002MovieNight at the Golden Eagleas John #2
- 2001MovieEverything Put Togetheras Storage Man
- 2000TVCurb Your Enthusiasmas Chuck
- 2000TVThe Districtas Salid
- 2000TVGirlfriendsas Cab Driver
- 1999MovieFor Love of the Gameas Taxi Driver
- 1999MovieForces of Natureas Cabbie
- 1996MovieStreet Corner Justiceas Rasool Hadifar
- 1996MovieThe Crow: City of Angelsas Hindu
- 1996MovieEscape from L.A.as Cloaked Figure
- 1996MovieBarb Wireas Sharif
- 1995TVMurder Oneas Motel Operator
- 1994TVERas Cabbie
- 1994MovieA Kiss Goodnightas Mr. Bagdasarian
- 1994MovieCliffordas Mini-Mart Clerk
- 1994MovieThe Silence of the Hamsas Trick
- 1993MovieEddie Presleyas Walley
- 1992MovieToysas Shimera
- 1992TVMartinas Habib
- 1991MovieThelma & Louiseas East Indian Motel Clerk
- 1990MovieDemon Copas Police in Warehouse
- 1990MovieManiac Cop 2as Convict
- 1989MovieA Sinful Lifeas Bagdasarisa
- 1987TVStar Trek: The Next Generationas V'Sal
- 1987MovieProject Xas Mr. Verrous
- 1985TVMoonlightingas Customer #3
- 1984TVHunteras Clerk
- 1983TVThe A-Teamas Rajiv
- 1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Ahjai Sihkan
- 1982MovieQ: The Winged Serpentas Kahsa
- 1981TVHill Street Bluesas Shopkeeper
- 1979MovieThe Fish That Saved Pittsburghas Fedora Mobster #1
- 1977MovieShort Eyesas Other Inmate