Ranjit Chowdhry

Biography

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

Bollywood/Hollywood
Bollywood/Hollywood
Fire
Fire
Lonely in America
Lonely in America
Mississippi Masala
Mississippi Masala
Khatta Meetha
Khatta Meetha
Sam & Me
Sam & Me
Bleeding Hearts
Bleeding Hearts

Filmography

2014 On Golden Years
as
2011 Breakaway
as Mr. Patel Senior
2006 Kettle of Fish
as Doorman
2006 Last Holiday
as Dr. Gupta
2005 Prison Break
as Dr. Marvin Gudat
2005 The Office
as Vikram
2005 Law & Order: Trial by Jury
as Anji Reddy
2002 Bollywood/Hollywood
as Rocky
2000 King of the Jungle
as Mr. Sith
2000 Autumn in New York
as Fakir
1999 Third Watch
as Baboo
1999 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Hotel Manager
1999 Coming Soon
as Afshin
1998 My Own Country
as
1998 Too Tired to Die
as Cab Driver
1997 Fire
as Mundu
1997 Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
as Babu
1996 I'm Not Rappaport
as Kamir
1996 Girl 6
as Indian Shopkeeper
1995 Bleeding Hearts
as Fred Ghosh