Ranjit Chowdhry
Known For
Acting
Born
1955-09-19 in Mumbai, India
Died
2020-04-15
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.
Most Known For
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Hotel Manager
The Office
as Vikram
Prison Break
as Dr. Marvin Gudat
Third Watch
as Baboo
Last Holiday
as Dr. Gupta
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
as Anji Reddy
It Could Happen to You
as Mr. Patel
Girl 6
as Indian Shopkeeper
Breakaway
as Mr. Patel Senior
Cupid
as Psychiatrist
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
as Babu
Autumn in New York
as Fakir
Mississippi Masala
as Anil
My Own Country
Coming Soon
as Afshin
King of the Jungle
as Mr. Sith
The Perez Family
as Indian Immigration Official
Too Tired to Die
as Cab Driver
Bandit Queen
as Shiv Narain
Camilla
as Officer Kapur