Ajay Mehta ( ) () is an Indian actor based in North America, known for his deep baritone voice.

Early life and education

Mehta was born in New Delhi, India and he was educated in New Delhi, in Mayo College and St. Stephen's College. According to a 2010 interview, he wanted to be an actor since he was three and a half years old and participated in plays while attending college.

Career

He has appeared in many television shows, including ''

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'', The Middle'', Rules of Engagement'', ''

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'', '' CSI: NY'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and '' Outsourced''. He played a

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ern ambassador on '' 24''. He played

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CEO

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in the television movie ''

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'', which was broadcast in the United States on

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'' in September 2012, and as the prime minister of India in '' G.I. Joe: Retaliation'' in 2013. He also appears in the video game ''

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''. In 2007, Ajay was cast as an

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spokesman for Fiber One brand products.

Partial filmography

*
Lonely in America
' (1990) - Confectionary shop owner *''

Shao nu Xiao Yu ''Siao Yu'' () is a Taiwanese film directed by Sylvia Chang, written by Sylvia Chang and Ang Lee, starring Rene Liu in her debut film role, released in 1995. Rene Liu was nominated for the Golden Horse Award Best Actress in 1994, and won the As ...

'' (1995) - Photo store manager *''

Mercy Mercy (Middle English, from Anglo-French , from Medieval Latin , "price paid, wages", from Latin , "merchandise") is benevolence, forgiveness, and kindness in a variety of ethical, religious, social, and legal contexts. In the social and le ...

'' (1995) - Taxi Driver *
Taxi Bhaiya
' (1996) - Taxi Bhai *''

The Last Days of Disco ''The Last Days of Disco'' is a 1998 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Whit Stillman, and loosely based on his travels and experiences in various nightclubs in Manhattan, including Studio 54. Starring Chloë Sevigny and Kate Bec ...

'' (1998) - Pharmacist *
Star of Jaipur
' (1998) - Captain Kaushik *'' Tales of The Kama Sutra 2: Monsoon'' (1999) - Inspector General Ranjeet Singh *'' Chutney Popcorn'' (1999) - Dr. Sud *'' Just One Time'' (1999) - Husan *
Astoria
' (2000) - Lawyer *''

'' (2000) - Sundeep *''

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'' (2001) - Pakistani Cab Driver *''

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'' (2002) - Cabbie #1 *'' The Guru'' (2002) - Swami Bu *
Penny Ante
' (2002) - Detective Lawford *''

People I Know ''People I Know'' is a 2002 crime drama film directed by Daniel Algrant. The film stars Al Pacino, Kim Basinger, Ryan O'Neal and Téa Leoni. ''People I Know'' premiered in Italy on October 11, 2002, and was released in the United States on ...

'' (2002) - Cab Driver *''

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'' (2005) - Indian Official *''

Americanizing Shelley ''Americanizing Shelley'' is a 2007 Hollywood romantic comedy film directed by Lorraine Senna and starring Beau Bridges, Namrata Singh Gujral, Shaheen Khan, Wil Wheaton, Noureen DeWulf, Tony Yalda, and Ajay Mehta. The film was the closing film ...

'' (2007) - Jaspal Singh *'' 24'' (2007) - Middle Eastern Ambassador *''

Ocean of Pearls ''Ocean of Pearls'' is a movie released in 2008 in film, 2008. It is the first film directed by Sarab Singh Neelam, a Sikh gastroenterologist from Troy, Michigan. It was written by Neelam and Veerendra Prasad. Plot Dr. Amrit Singh, A young Sikh ...

'' (2008) - Ravinder Singh *''

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'' (2008) - Convenience Store Owner *'' The Ode'' (2008) - Mr. Surani *''

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'' (2008) - Doctor *
Ashes
' (2010) - Mr. Patel *''

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'' (2011) - Indian Penguin (voice, uncredited) *
Troublemaker
' (2011) - Dev *''

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'' (2011) - Vikram Pandit, CEO do Citigroup *
The Son of an Afghan Farmer
' (2012) - Mr. Amir *'' G.I. Joe: Retaliation'' (2013) - Indian Prime Minister *'' Decoding Annie Parker'' (2013) - OB / GYN Doctor *'' Trainwreck'' (2015) - Dr. Raj *'' 68 Kill'' (2017) - Sam *'' Poor Greg Drowning'' (2018) - Dr. Naik

References

External links

* * American male film actors Living people Male actors from New Delhi Indian emigrants to the United States American male actors of Indian descent 1938 births {{India-tv-actor-stub