
Actor
Shelly Desai
Born 1935 · Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
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.
Acting

Thelma & Louise
East Indian Motel Clerk · 1991

Star Trek: The Next Generation
V'Sal · 1987

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Hwang · 2005

Archer
Crenshaw (voice) · 2009

Curb Your Enthusiasm
Chuck · 2000

ER
Cabbie · 1994

The A-Team
Rajiv · 1983

Phantom of the Paradise
Dental Health Volunteer (uncredited) · 1974

Here Comes the Boom
Miguel · 2012

Moonlighting
Customer #3 · 1985

Escape from L.A.
Cloaked Figure · 1996

For Love of the Game
Taxi Driver · 1999

Raven's Home
Old Man · 2017

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
Khan Mubi · 2015

Martin
Habib · 1992

Hill Street Blues
Shopkeeper · 1981

Ugly Betty
Jorge · 2006

Q: The Winged Serpent
Kahsa · 1982

Project X
Mr. Verrous · 1987

The Crow: City of Angels
Hindu · 1996

Baskets
Allen · 2016

Forces of Nature
Cabbie · 1999

Toys
Shimera · 1992

Maniac Cop 2
Convict · 1990