Kumar Pallana
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 23, 1918
- Died
- October 10, 2013
- Birthplace
- Indore, India
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
Black Licorice 2019
as Kumar
Hamlet A.D.D. 2014
as Kumar of India
Hollywood Whores 2011
as Magic Man
Another Earth 2011
as Purdeep
- Campus Radio
Campus Radio 2011
as Yogi
Anjaana Anjaani 2010
as Coast Guard
- First Steps
First Steps 2009
as Self
The Making of 'Bottle Rocket' 2008
as Self
The Gold Bracelet 2008
as Dhinubhai
The Darjeeling Limited 2007
as Old Man
10 Items or Less 2006
as Lee
Romance & Cigarettes 2006
as Kumar
Bomb the System 2005
as Kumar Baba
The Terminal 2004
as Gupta Rajan
Duplex 2003
as Indian Restaurant Owner
The Peter Bradley Show: 'The Royal Tenenbaums' 2002
as Self
The Royal Tenenbaums 2001
as Pagoda
The Making of 'Rushmore' 2000
as Self
Rushmore 1998
as Mr. LittleJeans
Bottle Rocket 1996
as Kumar
Viva Zapata! 1952
as Soldier (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.