Kumar Pallana

Biography

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

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Hamlet A.D.D.

2014 ⭐ 6.0

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Another Earth

2011 ⭐ 6.7

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Anjaana Anjaani

2010 ⭐ 6.0

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The Gold Bracelet

2008 ⭐ 9.0

Career timeline

2019

Black Licorice

Kumar · 2019

⭐ 2.0

2014

Hamlet A.D.D.

Kumar of India · 2014

⭐ 6.0

2011

Hollywood Whores

Magic Man · 2011

⭐ 1.0

Another Earth Notable

Purdeep · 2011

⭐ 6.7

2010

Anjaana Anjaani

Coast Guard · 2010

⭐ 6.0

2008

The Making of 'Bottle Rocket'

Self · 2008

⭐ 5.0

The Gold Bracelet Notable

Dhinubhai · 2008

⭐ 9.0

2007

The Darjeeling Limited Notable

Old Man · 2007

⭐ 7.1

2006

10 Items or Less

Lee · 2006

⭐ 6.2

2005

Romance & Cigarettes

Kumar · 2005

⭐ 6.0

Bomb the System Notable

Kumar Baba · 2005

⭐ 7.0

2004

The Terminal Notable

Gupta Rajan · 2004

⭐ 7.4

2003

Duplex Notable

Indian Restaurant Owner · 2003

⭐ 6.1

2002

The Peter Bradley Show: 'The Royal Tenenbaums'

Self · 2002

2001

The Royal Tenenbaums Notable

Pagoda · 2001

⭐ 7.5

2000

The Making of 'Rushmore'

Self · 2000

⭐ 6.3

1998

Rushmore Notable

Mr. LittleJeans · 1998

⭐ 7.4

1996

Bottle Rocket Notable

Kumar · 1996

⭐ 6.7

1952

Viva Zapata!

Soldier (uncredited) · 1952

⭐ 6.9

Frequently appears with

Dustin Diamond

Bernardo

Mark Metcalf

Speedy McSpitty

Brit Marling

Rhoda Williams

William Mapother

John Burroughs

Matthew-Lee Erlbach

Alex

Meggan Lennon

Maya Burroughs

Full filmography

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Black Licorice

2019 ⭐ 2.0

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Hamlet A.D.D.

2014 ⭐ 6.0

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Hollywood Whores

2011 ⭐ 1.0

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Another Earth

2011 ⭐ 6.7

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Anjaana Anjaani

2010 ⭐ 6.0

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The Making of 'Bottle Rocket'

2008 ⭐ 5.0

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The Gold Bracelet

2008 ⭐ 9.0

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The Darjeeling Limited

2007 ⭐ 7.1

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10 Items or Less

2006 ⭐ 6.2

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Romance & Cigarettes

2005 ⭐ 6.0

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Bomb the System

2005 ⭐ 7.0

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The Terminal

2004 ⭐ 7.4

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Duplex

2003 ⭐ 6.1

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The Peter Bradley Show: 'The Royal Tenenbaums'

2002

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The Royal Tenenbaums

2001 ⭐ 7.5

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The Making of 'Rushmore'

2000 ⭐ 6.3

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Rushmore

1998 ⭐ 7.4

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Bottle Rocket

1996 ⭐ 6.7

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Viva Zapata!

1952 ⭐ 6.9