Portrait of Kumar Pallana

Kumar Pallana

Acting

Biography

Indian character actor and vaudevillian. He performed on the Mickey Mouse Club as a plate spinner and juggler. His son, Dipak Pallana, created, owned and operated a cafe called the Cosmic Cup in Kumar’s home in Dallas, Texas; this is where he met Wes Anderson and Owen Wilson.

Born: December 23, 1918

Place of Birth: Indore, India

Filmography

2019
2014
Hamlet A.D.D.

as Kumar of India

2011
Hollywood Whores

as Magic Man

2011
Another Earth

as Purdeep

2010
Anjaana Anjaani

as Coast Guard

2008
The Gold Bracelet

as Dhinubhai

2004
The Terminal

as Gupta Rajan

2002
Bomb the System

as Kumar Baba

1998
Rushmore

as Mr. LittleJeans

1996
1952
Viva Zapata!

as Soldier (uncredited)