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Kumar Pallana

Actor
Born December 23, 1918Died October 10, 2013 (94 years)
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).

Known For

  • The Terminal
  • The Royal Tenenbaums
  • Anjaana Anjaani
  • Bomb the System
  • Campus Radio

Filmography

2014
Hamlet A.D.D. · as Kumar Of India
2011
Another Earth · as Purdeep
2011
Campus Radio · as Yogi
2010
Anjaana Anjaani · as Coast Guard
2009
Today's Special · as Regular #2
2009
2007
2006
2006
Revoloution · as Kumar
2006
The Gold Bracelet · as Dhinubhai
2005
2004
The Terminal · as Gupta Rajan
2003
Duplex · as Indian Restaurant Owner
2002
Bomb the System · as Kumar Baba
2001
1998
Rushmore · as Mr. Littlejeans
1996
Bottle Rocket · as Kumar
1955
Captain Kangaroo (TV Series) · as Kumar Of India
1952
Viva Zapata! · as Soldier (uncredited)

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