Shelly Desai
Acting
Born 1935-12-03
Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
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
Popular credits
Thelma & Louise
East Indian Motel Clerk
Star Trek: The Next Generation
V'Sal
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
Khan Mubi
Escape from L.A.
Cloaked Figure
Here Comes the Boom
Miguel
Archer
Crenshaw (voice)
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Hwang
The A-Team
Rajiv
ER
Cabbie
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Chuck
Phantom of the Paradise
Dental Health Volunteer (uncredited)
The Crow: City of Angels
Hindu
Forces of Nature
Cabbie
Toys
Shimera
Q
Kahsa
Barb Wire
Sharif
For Love of the Game
Taxi Driver
Moonlighting
Customer #3
Project X
Mr. Verrous
Ugly Betty
Jorge