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).

Kumar Pallana

Acting Born December 23, 1918 – Died October 10, 2013 Indore, 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).

Known For

The Terminal

Gupta Rajan

The Royal Tenenbaums

Pagoda

Bottle Rocket

Kumar

The Darjeeling Limited

Old Man

10 Items or Less

Lee

Rushmore

Mr. LittleJeans

Another Earth

Purdeep

Duplex

Indian Restaurant Owner

Romance & Cigarettes

Kumar

Viva Zapata!

Soldier (uncredited)

The Making of 'Bottle Rocket'

Self

Anjaana Anjaani

Coast Guard