Ranjit Chowdhry
Acting
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.
Known for
2014On Golden Years
2011Breakaway
Mr. Patel Senior
2006Last Holiday
Dr. Gupta
2006Kettle of Fish
Doorman
2002Bollywood/Hollywood
Rocky
2000Autumn in New York
Fakir
2000King of the Jungle
Mr. Sith
1999Coming Soon
Afshin
1998Too Tired to Die
Cab Driver
1998My Own Country
1998Such a Long Journey
Pavement Artist
1997Fire
Mundu
1997Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
Babu
1996Girl 6
Indian Shopkeeper
1996I'm Not Rappaport
Kamir
1995The Perez Family
Indian Immigration Official
1995Bleeding Hearts
Fred Ghosh
1994It Could Happen to You
Mr. Patel
1994Bandit Queen
Shiv Narain
1994Camilla
Officer Kapur
1994Boozecan
Snake
1991Mississippi Masala
Anil
1991Sam & Me
Nikhil "Shwartza" Parikh
1990Lonely in America
Arun