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).
2019Black LicoriceMovieas Kumar2014Hamlet A.D.D.Movieas Kumar of India2011Hollywood WhoresMovieas Magic Man2011Another EarthMovieas Purdeep2010Anjaana AnjaaniMovieas Coast Guard2008The Making of 'Bottle Rocket'Movieas Self2008The Gold BraceletMovieas Dhinubhai2007The Darjeeling LimitedMovieas Old Man200610 Items or LessMovieas Lee2006Romance & CigarettesMovieas Kumar2005Bomb the SystemMovieas Kumar Baba2004The TerminalMovieas Gupta Rajan2003DuplexMovieas Indian Restaurant Owner
2002The Peter Bradley Show: 'The Royal Tenenbaums'Movieas Self2001The Royal TenenbaumsMovieas Pagoda2000The Making of 'Rushmore'Movieas Self1998RushmoreMovieas Mr. LittleJeans1996Bottle RocketMovieas Kumar