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Kumar Pallana

Kumar Pallana

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

Black Licorice
Black Licorice
2019 • Kumar
Hamlet A.D.D.
Hamlet A.D.D.
2014 • Kumar of India
Hollywood Whores
Hollywood Whores
2011 • Magic Man
Another Earth
Another Earth
2011 • Purdeep
Campus Radio
2011 • Yogi
Anjaana Anjaani
Anjaana Anjaani
2010 • Coast Guard
First Steps
2009 • Self
The Making of 'Bottle Rocket'
The Making of 'Bottle Rocket'
2008 • Self

Full filmography

Hamlet A.D.D.
Hamlet A.D.D.
2014 • Kumar of India
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Hollywood Whores
Hollywood Whores
2011 • Magic Man
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Another Earth
Another Earth
2011 • Purdeep
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Anjaana Anjaani
Anjaana Anjaani
2010 • Coast Guard
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The Gold Bracelet
The Gold Bracelet
2008 • Dhinubhai
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Bomb the System
Bomb the System
2005 • Kumar Baba
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The Terminal
The Terminal
2004 • Gupta Rajan
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Duplex
Duplex
2003 • Indian Restaurant Owner
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Rushmore
Rushmore
1998 • Mr. LittleJeans
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Viva Zapata!
Viva Zapata!
1952 • Soldier (uncredited)
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Kumar Pallana – Biography, Known For & Filmography