
About
Ranjit Chowdhry
Overview
Ranjit Chowdhry (September 19, 1955 – April 15, 2020) was an Indian character actor, known for his roles in television, movies, and theatre. Early in his career, he had prominent parts in Hindi comedies. After moving to the United States in the 1980s, Chowdhry starred in the English language films Lonely in America (1990) and Sam & Me (1991), the latter of which he also wrote. He would go on to have supporting roles in films such as Mississippi Masala, It Could Happen to You, Camilla, Girl 6, I'm Not Rappaport, Autumn in New York, and Last Holiday. He is also remembered for his two appearances on The Office as Vikram, a wise telemarketer and former surgeon who briefly works with Michael.
Known for
Acting |
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2014 | On Golden Years | Actor | N/A N/A |
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2011 | Breakaway | Actor | Mr. Patel Senior | 58 Average |
2006 | Kettle of Fish | Actor | Doorman | 58 Average |
2006 | Last Holiday | Actor | Dr. Gupta | 66 Fair |
2002 | Bollywood/Hollywood | Actor | Rocky | 58 Average |
2000 | King of the Jungle | Actor | Mr. Sith | 58 Average |
2000 | Autumn in New York | Actor | Fakir | 60 Fair |
1999 | Coming Soon | Actor | Afshin | 58 Average |
1998 | My Own Country | Actor | 58 Average |
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1998 | Too Tired to Die | Actor | Cab Driver | 58 Average |
1997 | Fire | Actor | Mundu | 59 Average |
1997 | Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love | Actor | Babu | 58 Average |
1996 | I'm Not Rappaport | Actor | Kamir | 58 Average |
1996 | Girl 6 | Actor | Indian Shopkeeper | 56 Average |
1995 | Bleeding Hearts | Actor | Fred Ghosh | 58 Average |
1995 | The Perez Family | Actor | Indian Immigration Official | 58 Average |
1995 | Bandit Queen | Actor | Shiv Narain | 59 Average |
1994 | Camilla | Actor | Officer Kapur | 58 Average |
1994 | It Could Happen to You | Actor | Mr. Patel | 63 Fair |
1991 | Mississippi Masala | Actor | Anil | 59 Average |
1991 | Sam & Me | Actor | Nikhil "Shwartza" Parikh | 58 Average |
1990 | Lonely in America | Actor | Arun | 58 Average |
1981 | Chakra | Actor | Benwa | 58 Average |
1980 | Khubsoorat | Actor | Jagan Gupta | 58 Average |
1979 | Baton Baton Mein | Actor | Sabhi Perreira | 58 Average |
1978 | Khatta Meetha | Actor | Russie Mistry | 58 Average |
Writing |
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1991 | Sam & Me | Writing | Screenplay | 58 Average |