Ranjit Chowdhry
Biography
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.
Filmography
On Golden Years
2014
Breakaway
2011
as Mr. Patel Senior
Kettle of Fish
2006
as Doorman
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American Blend
2006
as Yogi
Last Holiday
2006
as Dr. Gupta
Bollywood/Hollywood
2002
as Rocky
King of the Jungle
2000
as Mr. Sith
Autumn in New York
2000
as Fakir
Coming Soon
1999
as Afshin
Such a Long Journey
1998
as Pavement Artist
Too Tired to Die
1998
as Cab Driver
My Own Country
1998
as Vadivel
Fire
1997
as Mundu
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
1997
as Babu
I'm Not Rappaport
1996
as Kamir
Girl 6
1996
as Indian Shopkeeper
Bleeding Hearts
1995
as Fred Ghosh
The Perez Family
1995
as Indian Immigration Official
Camilla
1994
as Officer Kapur
Boozecan
1994
as Snake
It Could Happen to You
1994
as Mr. Patel
Bandit Queen
1994
as Shiv Narain
Mississippi Masala
1991
as Anil
Sam & Me
1991
as Nikhil "Shwartza" Parikh