Kumar Pallana
Acting
Biography
Kumar Valavhadas Pallana (December 23, 1918 – October 10, 2013) was an Indian-American character actor. He performed on television on the Mickey Mouse Club, The Ed Sullivan Show, and You Asked for It as a plate spinner and juggler. He is best known for playing significant characters in Wes Anderson's first three movies: Bottle Rocket (1996), Rushmore (1998) and The Royal Tenenbaums (2001). He also acted in Steven Spielberg's The Terminal (2004).
Filmography
Acting (21)
2019
Black Licoriceas Kumar
2.0
2014
Hamlet A.D.D.as Kumar of India
6.0
2011
Hollywood Whoresas Magic Man
1.0
2011
Another Earthas Purdeep
6.7
2011
Campus Radioas Yogi
3.0
2010
Anjaana Anjaanias Coast Guard
5.9
2009
First Stepsas Self
2008
5.0
2008
The Gold Braceletas Dhinubhai
9.0
2007
The Darjeeling Limitedas Old Man
7.1
2006
10 Items or Lessas Lee
6.2
2006
Romance & Cigarettesas Kumar
6.1
2005
Bomb the Systemas Kumar Baba
7.0
2004
The Terminalas Gupta Rajan
7.4
2003
Duplexas Indian Restaurant Owner
6.1
2001
The Royal Tenenbaumsas Pagoda
7.5
2000
The Making of 'Rushmore'as Self
6.2
1998
Rushmoreas Mr. LittleJeans
7.4
1996
Bottle Rocketas Kumar
6.7
1952
Viva Zapata!as Soldier (uncredited)
6.8