Shelly Desai
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 3, 1935, Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
- Died
- February 10, 2026
- Movies
- 33
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 Movies
Filmography
| 2015 | Bikini Inception | John Makshanoff |
| 2015 | Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 | Khan Mubi |
| 2012 | Here Comes the Boom | Miguel |
| 2009 | How to Be a Serial Killer | Detective #1 |
| 2009 | Bob Funk | Sanjay |
| 2008 | The Seekers | Hari Chande |
| 2007 | Delta Farce | Farmer |
| 2006 | Midnight Clear | Janitor |
| 2002 | Night at the Golden Eagle | John #2 |
| 2001 | Everything Put Together | Storage Man |
| 1999 | For Love of the Game | Taxi Driver |
| 1999 | Forces of Nature | Cabbie |
| 1996 | Street Corner Justice | Rasool Hadifar |
| 1996 | The Crow: City of Angels | Hindu |
| 1996 | Escape from L.A. | Cloaked Figure |
| 1996 | Barb Wire | Sharif |
| 1994 | A Kiss Goodnight | Mr. Bagdasarian |
| 1994 | Clifford | Mini-Mart Clerk |
| 1994 | The Silence of the Hams | Trick |
| 1993 | Eddie Presley | Walley |
| 1992 | Toys | Shimera |
| 1991 | Thelma & Louise | East Indian Motel Clerk |
| 1990 | Demon Cop | Police in Warehouse |
| 1990 | Maniac Cop 2 | Convict |
| 1989 | A Sinful Life | Bagdasarisa |
| 1987 | Project X | Mr. Verrous |
| 1983 | When the Mountains Tremble | Col. Castillo Armas |
| 1982 | Q | Kahsa |
| 1979 | The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh | Fedora Mobster #1 |
| 1979 | Impostors | |
| 1977 | Short Eyes | Other Inmate |
| 1974 | Phantom of the Paradise | Dental Health Volunteer (uncredited) |
| 1971 | Ginger | Jean's Companion at the Club |
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