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Ranjit Chowdhry
Actor, Writer
Born September 19, 1955Died April 15, 2020 (64 years)
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.
Ranjit Chowdhry Filmography
| 2012 | Girls (TV Series) · as Doctor |
| 2011 | Breakaway · as Mr. Patel Senior |
| 2009 | Today's Special · as Regular #1 |
| 2009 | Bored to Death (TV Series) · as Hotel Clerk |
| 2009 | Cupid (2009) (TV Series) · as Psychiatrist |
| 2006 | Kettle of Fish · as Doorman |
| 2006 | Hope & a Little Sugar · as Ghosh |
| 2006 | Last Holiday · as Dr. Gupta |
| 2006 | American Blend · as Yogi |
| 2005 | Prison Break (TV Series) · as Dr. Marvin Gudat |
| 2005 | The Office (US) (TV Series) · as Vikram |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Trial by Jury (TV Series) · as Anji Reddy |
| 2002 | Kaante · as Det. Constable |
| 2002 | Bollywood/Hollywood · as Rocky |
| 2000 | King of the Jungle · as Mr. Sith |
| 2000 | Autumn in New York · as Fakir |
| 2000 | Falcone (TV Series) · as Car Salesman |
| 1999 | Third Watch (TV Series) · as Baboo |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Hotel Manager |
| 1999 | Coming Soon · as Afshin |
| 1998 | Such a Long Journey · as Pavement Artist |
| 1998 | Too Tired to Die · as Cab Driver |
| 1998 | |
| 1997 | His and Hers · as Taxi Driver |
| 1996 | I'm Not Rappaport · as Kamir |
| 1996 | Cosby (TV Series) · as Singh |
| 1996 | Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love · as Babu |
| 1996 | Fire · as Mundu |
| 1996 | Girl 6 · as Indian Shopkeeper |
| 1995 | The Perez Family · as Indian Immigration Official |
| 1994 | Bleeding Hearts · as Fred Ghosh |
| 1994 | Camilla · as Officer Kapur |
| 1994 | Boozecan · as Snake |
| 1994 | It Could Happen to You · as Mr. Patel |
| 1994 | Bandit Queen · as Shiv Narain |
| 1993 | NYPD Blue (TV Series) · as Raveen |
| 1993 | The Night We Never Met · as Cabbie |
| 1991 | Mississippi Masala · as Anil |
| 1991 | |
| 1990 | Lonely in America · as Arun |
| 1981 | Kaalia · as Boot Polish Boy |
| 1981 | Chakra · as Benwa |
| 1980 | Khubsoorat · as Jagan Gupta |
| 1979 | Baton Baton Mein · as Sabhi Perreira |
| 1978 | Khatta Meetha · as Russie Mistry |