
Shelly Desai
Acting
Born 1935-12-03 · Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India · Died 2026-02-10
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

History of the World: Part II
25-Year Old Man

Raven's Home
Old Man

Baskets
Allen

Bikini Inception
John Makshanoff

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
Khan Mubi

Selfie
Janitor (uncredited)

Here Comes the Boom
Miguel

Men of a Certain Age
Carlos

Archer
Crenshaw (voice)

How to Be a Serial Killer
Detective #1

Bob Funk
Sanjay
The Seekers
Hari Chande

Delta Farce
Farmer

Ugly Betty
Jorge

The Jake Effect
Mr. Chowdari

Midnight Clear
Janitor

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Hwang

Wanted 2005
Owner

Night at the Golden Eagle
John #2

Everything Put Together
Storage Man

Curb Your Enthusiasm
Chuck

Curb Your Enthusiasm
Janitor

The District
Salid

Girlfriends
Cab Driver

For Love of the Game
Taxi Driver

Forces of Nature
Cabbie

Street Corner Justice
Rasool Hadifar

The Crow: City of Angels
Hindu

Escape from L.A.
Cloaked Figure

Barb Wire
Sharif