Ranjit Chowdhry
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
On Golden Years
On Golden Years
Breakaway
as Mr. Patel Senior
Breakaway
as Mr. Patel Senior
Kettle of Fish
as Doorman
Kettle of Fish
as Doorman
American Blend
as Yogi
American Blend
as Yogi
Last Holiday
as Dr. Gupta
Last Holiday
as Dr. Gupta
Bollywood/Hollywood
as Rocky
Bollywood/Hollywood
as Rocky
King of the Jungle
as Mr. Sith
King of the Jungle
as Mr. Sith
Autumn in New York
as Fakir
Autumn in New York
as Fakir
Coming Soon
as Afshin
Coming Soon
as Afshin
Such a Long Journey
as Pavement Artist
Such a Long Journey
as Pavement Artist
Too Tired to Die
as Cab Driver
Too Tired to Die
as Cab Driver
My Own Country
as Vadivel
My Own Country
as Vadivel
Fire
as Mundu
Fire
as Mundu
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
as Babu
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
as Babu
I'm Not Rappaport
as Kamir
I'm Not Rappaport
as Kamir
Girl 6
as Indian Shopkeeper
Girl 6
as Indian Shopkeeper
Bleeding Hearts
as Fred Ghosh
Bleeding Hearts
as Fred Ghosh
The Perez Family
as Indian Immigration Official
The Perez Family
as Indian Immigration Official
Camilla
as Officer Kapur
Camilla
as Officer Kapur
Boozecan
as Snake
Boozecan
as Snake
It Could Happen to You
as Mr. Patel
It Could Happen to You
as Mr. Patel
Bandit Queen
as Shiv Narain
Bandit Queen
as Shiv Narain
Mississippi Masala
as Anil
Mississippi Masala
as Anil
Sam & Me
as Nikhil "Shwartza" Parikh
Sam & Me
as Nikhil "Shwartza" Parikh
Lonely in America
as Arun
Lonely in America
as Arun
Chakra
as Benwa
Chakra
as Benwa
Khubsoorat
as Jagan Gupta
Khubsoorat
as Jagan Gupta
Baton Baton Mein
as Sabhi Perreira
Baton Baton Mein
as Sabhi Perreira
Khatta Meetha
as Russie Mistry
Khatta Meetha
as Russie Mistry