
Ajay Naidu
Known for Acting · 79 credits
- Born
- 1972-02-12 (age 54)
- Place of birth
- Evanston, Illinois, USA
Biography
Ajay Kalahastri Naidu (born 12 February 1972) is an American actor.
Naidu was born in Evanston, Illinois and raised in Chicago, the son of Indian immigrants from Chittor District, Andhra Pradesh to the U.S. He attended Evanston Township High School. As an actor, he trained with the American Repertory Theater's Institute for Advanced Theatre Training at Harvard University.
His first professional acting job was the film Touch and Go (released in 1986) which he won from an open call, this in turn led to television jobs.He starred in the TV-movie, Lady Blue (1985) as "Paquito". This was followed by an ABC Afterschool Special episode, "No Greater Gift" (1985), where he played "Nick Santana", a 12-year old boy with a terminal illness. He then appeared in an uncredited role as "Ahmed" in the "MacGyver" TV series, during the first season, in episode, "To Be a Man" in 1986.
Other film credits when younger include Where the River Runs Black (1986) and Vice Versa (1988). Between 1988 and 1995 he worked extensively in classical theatre.
He returned to film acting in SubUrbia (1996), where he was praised for his role as the convenience store owner, "Nazeer Choudhury" and for which he was nominated for an independent spirit award for best supporting actor.
Known For
TV Shows (19)

The Blacklist
2013
as Mahmoud Iqbal

The Sopranos
1999
as Omar

Monk
2002
as Masul the Cabbie

King of the Hill
1997
as Delivery Guy / Malik (voice)

Billions
2016
as Kulbinder Darcha

MacGyver
1985
as Ahmed

30 Rock
2006
as Asif

Blindspot
2015
as Shohid Akhtar

Elsbeth
2024
as Martin Wali

God Friended Me
2018
as Eric

Dr. Death
2021
as Dr. Sasani

WeCrashed
2022
as Randall

Fillmore!
2002
as Sanjay (voice)

Extrapolations
2023
as Hiram

Mercy
2009

The Jury
2004
as George Edwards

Kings
2009
as Dr. Nayar
LateLine
1998
as Raji Bakshi

Uncoupled
2022
as Raffi
Movies (60)

Scary Movie 3
2003
as Sayaman

Requiem for a Dream
2000
as Mailman

Office Space
1999
as Samir Nagheenanajar

K-PAX
2001
as Dr. Chakaraborty

The Wrestler
2008
as Medic

Righteous Kill
2008
as Dr. Chadrabar

Bad Santa
2003
as Hindustani Troublemaker

The Good Nurse
2022
as Dr. Robert Hind

Bunny
2025
as Officer Cellestino

Hotel for Dogs
2009
as ACO Jake

Vice Versa
1988
as Dale

Pi
1998
as Farroukh

Scooby-Doo! in Where's My Mummy?
2005
as Prince Omar (voice)

Hannibal
2001
as Perfume Expert

The Accidental Husband
2008
as Deep

Montana
1998
as Ives

Subway Stories
1997
as Prashant (segment "Honey-Getter")

SubUrbia
1997
as Nazeer Choudhury

The Guru
2002
as Sanjay

My Giant
1998
as Hot Dog Vendor

Dinner Rush
2000
as Ademir the Matre'd

Perception
2005
as Kamal
Vivien & The Florist
as Eldridge

Falling Up
2009
as Paco

The Magnificent Meyersons
2023
as Mohammed

Justice
2003
as Mohammed

The Kindergarten Teacher
2018
as Nikhil Roy

The Honeymooners
2005
as Vivek

Ashes
2011
as Ashes

Lost Cat Corona
2017
as Amir

3 Days of Normal
2012
as Vik Donowitz

Brenda
2026
as Dennis

Confess
2005
as Account Executive

Today's Special
2009
as Munnamia

Touch and Go
1986
as Louis DeLeon

More Dogs Than Bones
2000
as Andy

Alchemy
2005
as Best Man

Once We Were Strangers
1997

The Zombie Wedding
2023
as Brick Rivers

Waterborne
2005
as Vikram Bhatti

Where the River Runs Black
1986
as Segundo

Loins of Punjab Presents
2007
as Turbanotorious B.D.G.

Scotch and Milk
1998
as Armand

Mister Handsome
2011
as Mister Handsome

You Are Here*
2000
as Sanjay
Stream
2009
as Kyle

Antarctica
2020
as Principle Pepp

The Sleepless
2020
as Vivek

The War Within
2005
as Naved

Boy Boy Girl Girl
2018
A Company of Thieves

Thorp
2020
as Pat

Uncle
2020

Peas and Carrots
2025
as Director

212
2005
as Vincent

American Chai
2001
as Hari

Hiding Divya
2006
as Divya's Husband

No Greater Gift
1985
as Nick Santana
Wire & Cloth
as Sunil

PIA
2010
as Rakesh
About Ajay Naidu
Ajay Kalahastri Naidu (born 12 February 1972) is an American actor. Naidu was born in Evanston, Illinois and raised in Chicago, the son of Indian immigrants from Chittor District, Andhra Pradesh to the U.S. He attended Evanston Township High School. As an actor, he trained with the American Repertory Theater's Institute for Advanced Theatre Training at Harvard University. His first professional acting job was the film Touch and Go (released in 1986) which he won from an open call, this in turn led to television jobs.He starred in the TV-movie,… With 79 credits spanning from 1985 to 2026, Ajay Naidu has appeared in 60 films and 19 TV shows.
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- Scary Movie 3 (2003) — as Sayaman
- Requiem for a Dream (2000) — as Mailman
- Office Space (1999) — as Samir Nagheenanajar
- K-PAX (2001) — as Dr. Chakaraborty
- The Wrestler (2008) — as Medic
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