
Kumar Pallana
Known For
Acting
Born
1918-12-23 in Indore, India
Died
2013-10-10
Biography
Indian character actor and vaudevillian. He performed on the Mickey Mouse Club as a plate spinner and juggler. His son, Dipak Pallana, created, owned and operated a cafe called the Cosmic Cup in Kumar’s home in Dallas, Texas; this is where he met Wes Anderson and Owen Wilson.
Most Known For

Rushmore
as Mr. LittleJeans

The Terminal
as Gupta Rajan

The Royal Tenenbaums
as Pagoda

Duplex
as Indian Restaurant Owner

The Darjeeling Limited
as Old Man

Bottle Rocket
as Kumar

Romance & Cigarettes
as Kumar

Another Earth
as Purdeep

Viva Zapata!
as Soldier (uncredited)

10 Items or Less
as Lee

Anjaana Anjaani
as Coast Guard

Black Licorice
as Kumar

The Making of 'Rushmore'
as Self

Bomb the System
as Kumar Baba

Hamlet A.D.D.
as Kumar of India

Hollywood Whores
as Magic Man

The Making of 'Bottle Rocket'
as Self

Campus Radio
as Yogi

The Gold Bracelet
as Dhinubhai

The Peter Bradley Show: 'The Royal Tenenbaums'
as Self