
Acting
Shelly Desai
EN, XX, IT, ES cinema · 35 credits
Born
3 December 1935
Died
10 February 2026 (aged 90)
Birthplace
Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Also known as Shelly De Sai
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
The J-K Conspiracy
The J-K Conspiracy
as As herself
You're So Dead
You're So Dead
Actor, as Boris

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
as Khan Mubi

Bikini Inception
as John Makshanoff

Here Comes the Boom
as Miguel

Bob Funk
as Sanjay

How to Be a Serial Killer
as Detective #1
The Seekers
2008
The Seekers
as Hari Chande

Delta Farce
as Farmer

Midnight Clear
as Janitor

Night at the Golden Eagle
as John #2

Everything Put Together
as Storage Man

Forces of Nature
as Cabbie

For Love of the Game
as Taxi Driver

Barb Wire
as Sharif

Escape from L.A.
as Cloaked Figure

Street Corner Justice
as Rasool Hadifar

A Kiss Goodnight
as Mr. Bagdasarian

Clifford
as Mini-Mart Clerk

Eddie Presley
as Walley

Toys
as Shimera

Thelma & Louise
as East Indian Motel Clerk

Maniac Cop 2
as Convict

Demon Cop
as Police in Warehouse

A Sinful Life
as Bagdasarisa

Project X
as Mr. Verrous

When the Mountains Tremble
as Col. Castillo Armas

Q
as Kahsa

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
as Fedora Mobster #1

Short Eyes
as Other Inmate

Phantom of the Paradise
as Dental Health Volunteer (uncredited)

Ginger
as Jean's Companion at the Club




