Ranjit Chowdhry
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Ranjit Chowdhry

Sep 19, 1955 - Mumbai, India

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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Cast

Media
Movie2002Bollywood/HollywoodRocky
Movie1997FireMundu
Movie1990Lonely in AmericaArun
Movie1991Mississippi MasalaAnil
Movie1979Baton Baton MeinSabhi Perreira
Movie1978Khatta MeethaRussie Mistry
Movie1995The Perez FamilyIndian Immigration Official
Movie2000Autumn in New YorkFakir
Movie1991Sam & MeNikhil "Shwartza" Parikh
Movie1995Bleeding HeartsFred Ghosh
Movie1994It Could Happen to YouMr. Patel
Movie1996Girl 6Indian Shopkeeper
Movie1981ChakraBenwa
Movie2006Last HolidayDr. Gupta
Movie1997Kama Sutra: A Tale of LoveBabu
Movie1995Bandit QueenShiv Narain
Movie1996I'm Not RappaportKamir
Movie2006Kettle of FishDoorman
Movie1980KhubsooratJagan Gupta
Movie1999Coming SoonAfshin
Movie2011BreakawayMr. Patel Senior
Movie1994CamillaOfficer Kapur
Movie2014On Golden Years
Movie2000King of the JungleMr. Sith
Movie1998Too Tired to DieCab Driver
Movie1998My Own Country
TV Show2005Law & Order: Trial by JuryAnji Reddy1
TV Show2005Prison BreakDr. Marvin Gudat1
TV Show1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitHotel Manager1
TV Show2005The OfficeVikram2
TV Show1999Third WatchBaboo1

Crew

Media
Movie1991Sam & MeScreenplayWriting