Ranjit Chowdhry

Ranjit Chowdhry

Birthday: 1955-09-19

Place of Birth: Mumbai, India

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.

Movies

Bollywood/Hollywood
Bollywood/Hollywood

Rahul Seth is a dashing young millionaire who believes he is "western" enough to rebel against his m...

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Fire
Fire

In a barren, arranged marriage to an amateur swami who seeks enlightenment through celibacy, Radha's...

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Lonely in America
Lonely in America

An East Indian native immigrates to New York City and stumbles his way onto the corporate fast-track...

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Mississippi Masala
Mississippi Masala

Years after her Indian family was forced to flee their home in Uganda, twentysomething Mina finds he...

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Baton Baton Mein
Baton Baton Mein

Rosie Perreira is an overly anxious widow, living with her guitar-obsessed son, Sabhi, and a lovely ...

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Khatta Meetha
Khatta Meetha

Two old people get married and their children from their previous marriages now have to live togethe...

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The Perez Family
The Perez Family

In the midst of the Mariel boat lift -- a hurried exodus of refugees from Cuba going to America -- a...

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Autumn in New York
Autumn in New York

Will Keane, a Manhattan restaurateur, is content with his playboy lifestyle until he meets Charlotte...

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Sam & Me
Sam & Me

23-year-old Nikhil comes to Canada from India to find his fortune and is convinced by his uncle to w...

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Bleeding Hearts
Bleeding Hearts

An ill-fated, tender romance between an adult white male tutor and his 17-year-old African-American ...

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It Could Happen to You
It Could Happen to You

Charlie Lang is a simple, kindhearted New York City cop. When he realizes he has no money to tip wai...

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Girl 6
Girl 6

A struggling actress in New York City takes a job as a phone sex operator....

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Chakra
Chakra

Amma (Smita Patil) is a woman who has been raped and then forced to flee her home with her husband a...

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Last Holiday
Last Holiday

The discovery that she has a terminal illness prompts introverted department store saleswoman Georgi...

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Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love

Tara and Maya are two inseparable friends in India. Their tastes, habits, and hobbies are the same. ...

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Bandit Queen
Bandit Queen

Born a lower-caste girl in rural India's patriarchal society, "married" at 11, repeatedly raped and ...

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I'm Not Rappaport
I'm Not Rappaport

Old Nat Moyer is a talker, a philosopher, and a troublemaker with a fanciful imagination. His compan...

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Kettle of Fish
Kettle of Fish

A lifelong bachelor confronts his intimacy issues when he sublets his apartment to a fetching biolog...

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Khubsoorat
Khubsoorat

Nirmala Gupta rules her household with an iron fist. While most of her family resents it, they do co...

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Coming Soon
Coming Soon

Privileged teenage friends Jenny, Nell and Stream spend their senior year on a quest to rid Stream o...

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Breakaway
Breakaway

A hockey enthusiast since 12 years of age, Toronto-based Rajvinder Singh, even went to the extent of...

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Camilla
Camilla

Freda Lopez, an aspiring musician, travels with her husband to the beautiful beaches of Georgia wher...

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On Golden Years
On Golden Years

A romantic comedy taking place at an only Indian retirement community....

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King of the Jungle
King of the Jungle

Seymore is a young man with the mind of a child. He loves three things in life: basketball, sneaking...

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Too Tired to Die
Too Tired to Die

Kenji is a Japanese twenty-something who is followed by Death in various disguises. When he finally ...

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My Own Country
My Own Country

An East Indian physician works with AIDS patients as an epidemic of the disease hits in Tennessee....

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Boozecan
Boozecan

The owner of an after-hours bar dreams of opening a legitimate establishment....

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