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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).

Black Licorice
as Kumar

Hamlet A.D.D.
as Kumar of India

Hollywood Whores
as Magic Man

Another Earth
as Purdeep
Campus Radio
as Yogi

Anjaana Anjaani
as Coast Guard
First Steps
as Self

The Making of 'Bottle Rocket'
as Self

The Gold Bracelet
as Dhinubhai

The Darjeeling Limited
as Old Man

10 Items or Less
as Lee

Romance & Cigarettes
as Kumar

Bomb the System
as Kumar Baba

The Terminal
as Gupta Rajan

Duplex
as Indian Restaurant Owner

The Peter Bradley Show: 'The Royal Tenenbaums'
as Self

The Royal Tenenbaums
as Pagoda

The Making of 'Rushmore'
as Self

Rushmore
as Mr. LittleJeans

Bottle Rocket
as Kumar

Viva Zapata!
as Soldier (uncredited)