Ranjit Chowdhry
Born September 19, 1955 (Age: 70)
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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.
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.
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Filmography
Breakaway
2011
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as Mr. Patel Senior
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Age: 56
Last Holiday
2006
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as Dr. Gupta
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Age: 50
King of the Jungle
2000
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as Mr. Sith
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Age: 45
Autumn in New York
2000
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as Fakir
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Age: 44
Fire
1997
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as Mundu
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Age: 41
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
1997
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as Babu
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Age: 41
Girl 6
1996
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as Indian Shopkeeper
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Age: 40
The Perez Family
1995
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as Indian Immigration Official
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Age: 39
Camilla
1994
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as Officer Kapur
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Age: 39
It Could Happen to You
1994
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as Mr. Patel
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Age: 38
Bandit Queen
1994
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as Shiv Narain
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Age: 38
Mississippi Masala
1991
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as Anil
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Age: 35