Kumar Pallana

Actor

Born December 23, 1918 in Indore, India. Died October 10, 2013.

Kumar Valavhadas Pallana (December 23, 1918 – October 10, 2013) was an Indian-American character actor. He performed on television on the Mickey Mouse Club, The Ed Sullivan Show, and You Asked for It as a plate spinner and juggler. He is best known for playing significant characters in Wes Anderson's first three movies: Bottle Rocket (1996), Rushmore (1998) and The Royal Tenenbaums (2001). He also acted in Steven Spielberg's The Terminal (2004).

Acting

Black Licorice
Film, 2019
as Kumar
Hamlet A.D.D.
Film, 2014
as Kumar of India
Hollywood Whores
Film, 2011
as Magic Man
Another Earth
Film, 2011
as Purdeep
Campus Radio
Film, 2011
as Yogi
Anjaana Anjaani
Film, 2010
as Coast Guard
The Gold Bracelet
Film, 2008
as Dhinubhai
The Darjeeling Limited
Film, 2007
as Old Man
10 Items or Less
Film, 2006
as Lee
Romance & Cigarettes
Film, 2006
as Kumar
Bomb the System
Film, 2005
as Kumar Baba
The Terminal
Film, 2004
as Gupta Rajan
Duplex
Film, 2003
as Indian Restaurant Owner
The Royal Tenenbaums
Film, 2001
as Pagoda
Rushmore
Film, 1998
as Mr. LittleJeans
Bottle Rocket
Film, 1996
as Kumar
Viva Zapata!
Film, 1952
as Soldier (uncredited)