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

Thelma & Louise

as East Indian Motel Clerk

Star Trek: The Next Generation

as V'Sal

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2

as Khan Mubi

Escape from L.A.

as Cloaked Figure

Here Comes the Boom

as Miguel

Archer

as Crenshaw (voice)

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

as Hwang

The A-Team

as Rajiv

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Chuck

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Janitor