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Kumar Pallana

Acting Born Dec 23, 1918 Indore, India 21 credits

Biography

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).

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Known for

Film

The Terminal

as Gupta Rajan
Film

The Darjeeling Limited

as Old Man

Full filmography

  • The Terminal (2004) as Gupta Rajan
  • The Darjeeling Limited (2007) as Old Man
  • The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) as Pagoda
  • Rushmore (1998) as Mr. LittleJeans
  • Another Earth (2011) as Purdeep
  • Duplex (2003) as Indian Restaurant Owner
  • Bottle Rocket (1996) as Kumar
  • Viva Zapata! (1952) as Soldier (uncredited)
  • Romance & Cigarettes (2005) as Kumar
  • 10 Items or Less (2006) as Lee
  • Anjaana Anjaani (2010) as Coast Guard
  • Black Licorice (2019) as Kumar
  • Bomb the System (2005) as Kumar Baba
  • Hamlet A.D.D. (2014) as Kumar of India
  • The Making of 'Bottle Rocket' (2008) as Self
  • The Making of 'Rushmore' (2000) as Self
  • Hollywood Whores (2011) as Magic Man
  • The Gold Bracelet (2008) as Dhinubhai
  • First Steps (2009) as Self
  • Campus Radio (2011) as Yogi
  • The Peter Bradley Show: 'The Royal Tenenbaums' (2002) as Self