Acting
Shelly Desai
- Titles
- 34movies22TV shows
- 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
- 2top three billing
- Average score
84/100
- Highest rated
When the Mountains Tremble84/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 45 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy4.6average 2.7
- Satire & Parody3.9average 2.3
- Pop Culture3.7average 2.2
- Physical Comedy4.0average 2.4
- Cringe Humor3.6average 2.2
- Wit & Wordplay5.0average 3.7
- Absurdist Humor3.2average 2.0
- Dark Humor3.9average 2.8
Rarely in their work
- Historical0.8, average 2.6
- Biographical0.2, average 1.0
- Wonder2.6, average 3.4
- Melancholy4.1, average 4.7
Main genres
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Recurring tags
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Movies and TV shows
56Upcoming
2 titles
as As herself
as Boris
2020s
1 title · average score 57
TV show · as 25-Year Old Man
2010s
6 titles · average score 58
TV show · as Old Man
TV show · as Allen
as John Makshanoff
as Khan Mubi
TV show · as Janitor (uncredited)
as Miguel
2000s
16 titles · average score 60
TV show · as Crenshaw (voice)
TV show · as Carlos
as Detective #1
as Farmer
TV show · as Jorge
TV show · as Mr. Chowdari
TV show · as Hwang
TV show · as Owner
as John #2
TV show · as Chuck / Janitor
TV show · as Cab Driver
TV show · as Salid
1990s
17 titles · average score 50
as Taxi Driver
as Cabbie
as Cloaked Figure
as Sharif
TV show · as Motel Operator
TV show · as Cabbie
as Trick
TV show · as Habib
as Shimera
as East Indian Motel Clerk
as Convict
1980s
10 titles · average score 75
as Bagdasarisa
TV show · as V'Sal
as Mr. Verrous
TV show · as Customer #3
TV show · as Clerk
TV show · as Rajiv
as Col. Castillo Armas
TV show · as Ahjai Sihkan
as Kahsa
TV show · as Shopkeeper
1970s
4 titles · average score 54
as Fedora Mobster #1
as Other Inmate
as Dental Health Volunteer (uncredited)
as Jean's Companion at the Club