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Kumar Pallana
Born 1918-12-23Indore, 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).
Screen work
Movies & roles
Black LicoriceKumarHamlet A.D.D.Kumar of IndiaHollywood WhoresMagic ManAnother EarthPurdeepCampus RadioYogiAnjaana AnjaaniCoast GuardFirst StepsSelfThe Making of 'Bottle Rocket'SelfThe Gold BraceletDhinubhaiThe Darjeeling LimitedOld Man10 Items or LessLeeRomance & CigarettesKumarBomb the SystemKumar BabaThe TerminalGupta RajanDuplexIndian Restaurant OwnerThe Peter Bradley Show: 'The Royal Tenenbaums'SelfThe Royal TenenbaumsPagodaThe Making of 'Rushmore'SelfRushmoreMr. LittleJeansBottle RocketKumarViva Zapata!Soldier (uncredited)