Ranjit Chowdhry
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Hotel Manager
1999
Series
The Office
Vikram
2005
Series
Prison Break
Dr. Marvin Gudat
2005
Series
Third Watch
Baboo
1999
Series
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Anji Reddy
2005
Film
Last Holiday
Dr. Gupta
2006
Film
It Could Happen to You
Mr. Patel
1994
Series
Cupid
Psychiatrist
2009
Film
Autumn in New York
Fakir
2000
American Blend
Yogi
2006
Film
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
Babu
1997
Film
Breakaway
Mr. Patel Senior
2011
Film
Coming Soon
Afshin
1999
Film
The Perez Family
Indian Immigration Official
1995
Film
Girl 6
Indian Shopkeeper
1996
Film
Mississippi Masala
Anil
1991
Film
Bandit Queen
Shiv Narain
1994
Film
I'm Not Rappaport
Kamir
1996
Film
Too Tired to Die
Cab Driver
1998
Film
Kettle of Fish
Doorman
2006
Film
Such a Long Journey
Pavement Artist
1998
Film
King of the Jungle
Mr. Sith
2000
Film
Bollywood/Hollywood
Rocky
2002
Film
Fire
Mundu
1997
Film
Bleeding Hearts
Fred Ghosh
1995
Film
My Own Country
1998
Film
Boozecan
Snake
1994
Film
Camilla
Officer Kapur
1994
Film
Sam & Me
Nikhil "Shwartza" Parikh
1991
Film
Khubsoorat
Jagan Gupta
1980
Film
Chakra
Benwa
1981
Film
Lonely in America
Arun
1990
Film
Khatta Meetha
Russie Mistry
1978
Film
Baton Baton Mein
Sabhi Perreira
1979
Film
On Golden Years
2014