Kumar Pallana
Acting
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).
Known for
2019Black Licorice
Kumar
2014Hamlet A.D.D.
Kumar of India
2011Another Earth
Purdeep
2011Hollywood Whores
Magic Man
2010Anjaana Anjaani
Coast Guard
2008The Gold Bracelet
Dhinubhai
2008The Making of 'Bottle Rocket'
Self
2007The Darjeeling Limited
Old Man
200610 Items or Less
Lee
2005Romance & Cigarettes
Kumar
2005Bomb the System
Kumar Baba
2004The Terminal
Gupta Rajan
2003Duplex
Indian Restaurant Owner
2002The Peter Bradley Show: 'The Royal Tenenbaums'
Self
2001The Royal Tenenbaums
Pagoda
2000The Making of 'Rushmore'
Self
1998Rushmore
Mr. LittleJeans
1996Bottle Rocket
Kumar
1952Viva Zapata!
Soldier (uncredited)