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Ranjit Chowdhry

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Ranjit Chowdhry

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Sep 19, 1955 (71 years old)

Place of Birth

Mumbai, India

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.

Known For

Acting
2014On Golden Years
2011BreakawayMr. Patel Senior
2009CupidPsychiatrist
2006Last HolidayDr. Gupta
2006Kettle of FishDoorman
2005Law & Order: Trial by JuryAnji Reddy
2005Prison BreakDr. Marvin Gudat
2005The OfficeVikram
2002Bollywood/HollywoodRocky
2000Autumn in New YorkFakir
2000King of the JungleMr. Sith
1999Coming SoonAfshin
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitHotel Manager
1999Third WatchBaboo
1998Too Tired to DieCab Driver
1998My Own Country
1998Such a Long JourneyPavement Artist
1997FireMundu
1997Kama Sutra: A Tale of LoveBabu
1996Girl 6Indian Shopkeeper
1996I'm Not RappaportKamir
1995The Perez FamilyIndian Immigration Official
1995Bleeding HeartsFred Ghosh
1994It Could Happen to YouMr. Patel
1994Bandit QueenShiv Narain
1994CamillaOfficer Kapur
1994BoozecanSnake
1991Mississippi MasalaAnil
1991Sam & MeNikhil "Shwartza" Parikh
1990Lonely in AmericaArun
1981ChakraBenwa
1980KhubsooratJagan Gupta
1979Baton Baton MeinSabhi Perreira
1978Khatta MeethaRussie Mistry
Writing
1991Sam & MeScreenplay