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Acting

Shelly Desai

Career

Active from 1983 to 2015, with a break from 1984 to 2014, busiest in 1983 and 2015 with 1 main title each.

Leading roles
2
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score84/100
Highest rated
Poster for When the Mountains Tremble
When the Mountains Tremble
GoodWatch score84/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 46 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Shelly Desai Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    0.9, average 2.6
  • Wonder
    2.5, average 3.4
  • Biographical
    0.2, average 1.0
  • Fantasy
    1.1, average 1.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

    Recurring tags

      Works often with

      People in at least two of their main titles.

        Movies and TV shows

        56
        Type
        Role
        Score
        Decade
        Genre
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        Upcoming

        2 titles
        The J-K Conspiracy
        The J-K Conspiracy

        as As herself

        You're So Dead
        You're So Dead

        as Boris

        2020s

        1 title · average score 57
        History of the World: Part II
        History of the World: Part II (2023)
        GoodWatch score 57

        TV show · as 25-Year Old Man

        2010s

        6 titles · average score 58
        Raven's Home
        Raven's Home (2017)
        GoodWatch score 74

        TV show · as Old Man

        Baskets
        Baskets (2016)
        GoodWatch score 79

        TV show · as Allen

        Bikini Inception
        Bikini Inception (2015)

        as John Makshanoff

        Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
        Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015)
        GoodWatch score 24

        as Khan Mubi

        Selfie
        Selfie (2014)
        GoodWatch score 64

        TV show · as Janitor (uncredited)

        Here Comes the Boom
        Here Comes the Boom (2012)
        GoodWatch score 51

        as Miguel

        2000s

        16 titles · average score 60
        Archer
        Archer (2009)
        GoodWatch score 84

        TV show · as Crenshaw (voice)

        Men of a Certain Age
        Men of a Certain Age (2009)
        GoodWatch score 79

        TV show · as Carlos

        Bob Funk
        Bob Funk (2009)
        GoodWatch score 31

        as Sanjay

        Delta Farce
        Delta Farce (2007)
        GoodWatch score 26

        as Farmer

        Ugly Betty
        Ugly Betty (2006)
        GoodWatch score 79

        TV show · as Jorge

        The Jake Effect
        The Jake Effect (2006)
        GoodWatch score 75

        TV show · as Mr. Chowdari

        It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
        It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
        GoodWatch score 84

        TV show · as Hwang

        Wanted
        Wanted (2005)
        GoodWatch score 49

        TV show · as Owner

        Night at the Golden Eagle
        Night at the Golden Eagle (2002)
        GoodWatch score 46

        as John #2

        Girlfriends
        Girlfriends (2000)
        GoodWatch score 49

        TV show · as Cab Driver

        Curb Your Enthusiasm
        Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
        GoodWatch score 87

        TV show · as Chuck / Janitor

        The District
        The District (2000)
        GoodWatch score 50

        TV show · as Salid

        1990s

        17 titles · average score 50
        For Love of the Game
        For Love of the Game (1999)
        GoodWatch score 55

        as Taxi Driver

        Forces of Nature
        Forces of Nature (1999)
        GoodWatch score 47

        as Cabbie

        Escape from L.A.
        Escape from L.A. (1996)
        GoodWatch score 52

        as Cloaked Figure

        Barb Wire
        Barb Wire (1996)
        GoodWatch score 35

        as Sharif

        The Crow: City of Angels
        The Crow: City of Angels (1996)
        GoodWatch score 31

        as Hindu

        Murder One
        Murder One (1995)
        GoodWatch score 81

        TV show · as Motel Operator

        ER
        ER (1994)
        GoodWatch score 79

        TV show · as Cabbie

        The Silence of the Hams
        The Silence of the Hams (1994)
        GoodWatch score 23

        as Trick

        Martin
        Martin (1992)
        GoodWatch score 58

        TV show · as Habib

        Toys
        Toys (1992)
        GoodWatch score 41

        as Shimera

        Thelma & Louise
        Thelma & Louise (1991)
        GoodWatch score 83

        as East Indian Motel Clerk

        Maniac Cop 2
        Maniac Cop 2 (1990)
        GoodWatch score 59

        as Convict

        1980s

        10 titles · average score 75
        A Sinful Life
        A Sinful Life (1989)

        as Bagdasarisa

        Star Trek: The Next Generation
        Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
        GoodWatch score 79

        TV show · as V'Sal

        Project X
        Project X (1987)
        GoodWatch score 64

        as Mr. Verrous

        Moonlighting
        Moonlighting (1985)
        GoodWatch score 78

        TV show · as Customer #3

        Hunter
        Hunter (1984)
        GoodWatch score 70

        TV show · as Clerk

        The A-Team
        The A-Team (1983)
        GoodWatch score 74

        TV show · as Rajiv

        When the Mountains Tremble
        When the Mountains Tremble (1983)
        GoodWatch score 84

        as Col. Castillo Armas

        St. Elsewhere
        St. Elsewhere (1982)
        GoodWatch score 77

        TV show · as Ahjai Sihkan

        Q
        Q (1982)
        GoodWatch score 63

        as Kahsa

        Hill Street Blues
        Hill Street Blues (1981)
        GoodWatch score 90

        TV show · as Shopkeeper

        1970s

        4 titles · average score 54
        The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
        The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979)
        GoodWatch score 42

        as Fedora Mobster #1

        Short Eyes
        Short Eyes (1977)
        GoodWatch score 63

        as Other Inmate

        Phantom of the Paradise
        Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
        GoodWatch score 76

        as Dental Health Volunteer (uncredited)

        Ginger
        Ginger (1971)
        GoodWatch score 36

        as Jean's Companion at the Club