Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 3, 1935
Died
February 10, 2026 (age 90)
Place of Birth
Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Also Known As
Shelly De Sai
Shelly Desai
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
TV
Star Trek: The Next Generation
V'Sal
1987
TV
ER
Cabbie
1994
TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Chuck
2000
TV
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Hwang
2005
TV
The A-Team
Rajiv
1983
TV
Archer
Crenshaw (voice)
2009
TV
St. Elsewhere
Ahjai Sihkan
1982
TV
Hill Street Blues
Shopkeeper
1981
TV
Moonlighting
Customer #3
1985
TV
Girlfriends
Cab Driver
2000
TV
Raven's Home
Old Man
2017
TV
The District
Salid
2000
TV
Ugly Betty
Jorge
2006
TV
Hunter
Clerk
1984
TV
Martin
Habib
1992
TV
Murder One
Motel Operator
1995
TV
History of the World: Part II
25-Year Old Man
2023
TV
Baskets
Allen
2016
Film
Escape from L.A.
Cloaked Figure
1996
TV
Men of a Certain Age
Carlos
2009
Filmography
2023TVHistory of the World: Part IIas 25-Year Old Man2017TVRaven's Homeas Old Man2016TVBasketsas Allen2015FilmBikini Inceptionas John Makshanoff2015FilmPaul Blart: Mall Cop 2as Khan Mubi2014TVSelfieas Janitor (uncredited)2012FilmHere Comes the Boomas Miguel2009TVMen of a Certain Ageas Carlos2009TVArcheras Crenshaw (voice)2009FilmHow to Be a Serial Killeras Detective #12009FilmBob Funkas Sanjay2008FilmThe Seekersas Hari Chande2007FilmDelta Farceas Farmer2006TVUgly Bettyas Jorge2006TVThe Jake Effectas Mr. Chowdari2006FilmMidnight Clearas Janitor2005TVIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphiaas Hwang2005TVWantedas Owner2002FilmNight at the Golden Eagleas John #22001FilmEverything Put Togetheras Storage Man2000TVCurb Your Enthusiasmas Chuck2000TVThe Districtas Salid2000TVGirlfriendsas Cab Driver1999FilmFor Love of the Gameas Taxi Driver1999FilmForces of Natureas Cabbie1996FilmStreet Corner Justiceas Rasool Hadifar1996FilmThe Crow: City of Angelsas Hindu1996FilmEscape from L.A.as Cloaked Figure1996FilmBarb Wireas Sharif1995TVMurder Oneas Motel Operator1994TVERas Cabbie1994FilmA Kiss Goodnightas Mr. Bagdasarian1994FilmCliffordas Mini-Mart Clerk1994FilmThe Silence of the Hamsas Trick1993FilmEddie Presleyas Walley1992FilmToysas Shimera1992TVMartinas Habib1991FilmThelma & Louiseas East Indian Motel Clerk1990FilmDemon Copas Police in Warehouse1990FilmManiac Cop 2as Convict1989FilmA Sinful Lifeas Bagdasarisa1987TVStar Trek: The Next Generationas V'Sal1987FilmProject Xas Mr. Verrous1985TVMoonlightingas Customer #31984TVHunteras Clerk1983TVThe A-Teamas Rajiv1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Ahjai Sihkan1982FilmQas Kahsa1981TVHill Street Bluesas Shopkeeper1979FilmThe Fish That Saved Pittsburghas Fedora Mobster #11977FilmShort Eyesas Other Inmate1974FilmPhantom of the Paradiseas Dental Health Volunteer (uncredited)1971FilmGingeras Jean's Companion at the Club—FilmThe J-K Conspiracyas As herself—FilmYou're So Dead