Ranjit Chowdhry
Actor
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
Last Holiday
as Dr. Gupta 2006
Autumn in New York
as Fakir 2000
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
as Babu 1997
Girl 6
as Indian Shopkeeper 1996
Mississippi Masala
as Anil 1991
Fire
as Mundu 1997
Bandit Queen
as Shiv Narain 1994
The Perez Family
as Indian Immigration Official 1995
Coming Soon
as Afshin 1999
I'm Not Rappaport
as Kamir 1996
Bollywood/Hollywood
as Rocky 2002
Breakaway
as Mr. Patel Senior 2011
Camilla
as Officer Kapur 1994
Kettle of Fish
as Doorman 2006
Khubsoorat
as Jagan Gupta 1980
Too Tired to Die
as Cab Driver 1998