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Born in Karachi, Pakistan on December 20, 1963. Started college as a Freshman at the University of Oklahoma in 1981. Studied Civil Engineering at first and has a BS in Construction Engineering Management. Went back to the University of Oklahoma in 1986 and majored in Acting. Was the first South Asian to have appeared in dozens of mainstream national commercials in the 90s. See full bio »

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2009-2013 Community (TV series)
Gobi Nadir
– Heroic Origins (2013) … Gobi Nadir
– Basic Genealogy (2010) … Gobi Nadir
– Introduction to Film (2009) … Gobi Nadir
 
2009-2013 Glee (TV series)
Principal Figgins
– Lights Out (2013) … Principal Figgins
– Shooting Star (2013) … Principal Figgins
– Naked (2013) … Principal Figgins
– Swan Song (2012) … Principal Figgins
– Glease (2012) … Principal Figgins
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2012 Playing for Keeps
Param
 
2012 ...Or Die (short)
 
2012 The Glee Project (TV series)
Principal Figgins
– Romanticality (2012) … Principal Figgins (uncredited)
– Individuality 2 (2012) … Principal Figgins (uncredited)
 
2012 NCIS (TV series)
Ramesh Sengupta
– Housekeeping (2012) … Ramesh Sengupta
 
2011 Transformers: Dark of the Moon
UN Secretary General
 
2010 Childrens Hospital (TV series)
Sultan Abdul Aziz
– The Sultan's Finger: Live (2010) … Sultan Abdul Aziz
 
2010 Ghosts/Aliens (TV movie)
Neighbor
 
2009 Glee: Director's Cut Pilot Episode (video)
Principal Figgins
 
2009 Frankenhood
Mr. Samuels
 
2009 Nip/Tuck (TV series)
Dr. Vijay Paresh
– Ricky Wells (2009) … Dr. Vijay Paresh
 
2009 Two and a Half Men (TV series)
Don
– I Think You Offended Don (2009) … Don
 
2007 Chuck (TV series)
Peyman Alahi
– Chuck Versus the Wookiee (2007) … Peyman Alahi
 
2007 Weeds (TV series)
Sanjay's Father
– Bill Sussman (2007) … Sanjay's Father
 
2006 Blind Dating
Mr. Raja
 
2006 The War at Home (TV series)
Middle-Eastern Man
– The West Palm Beach Story (2006) … Middle-Eastern Man
 
2006 Beyond (TV movie)
Imran Khan
 
2005-2006 Kitchen Confidential (TV series)
Iqbal / Iqubal
– Teddy Takes Off (2006) … Iqubal
– French Fight (2005) … Iqbal (uncredited)
 
2005 Hot Properties (TV series)
Fareed
– Pilot (2005) … Fareed
 
2005 Just Legal (TV series)
Dr. Gupta
– The Limit (2005) … Dr. Gupta
 
2005 Las Vegas (TV series)
Parviz Silani
– Double Down, Triple Threat (2005) … Parviz Silani
 
2005 Eve (TV series)
Bob
– Real Women Have Nerves (2005) … Bob
 
2004 Girlfriends (TV series)
Dr. Norayan
– When Hearts Attack (2004) … Dr. Norayan
 
2004 Joan of Arcadia (TV series)
East Indian Sunglasses Salesman God
– Wealth of Nations (2004) … East Indian Sunglasses Salesman God
 
2004 Dr. Vegas (TV series)
Mr. Desai
– Advantage Play (2004) … Mr. Desai
 
1998-2004 JAG (TV series)
Capt. Qamal Samad / Johnny Marvel
– Trojan Horse (2004) … Capt. Qamal Samad
– Wedding Bell Blues (1998) … Johnny Marvel
 
2003-2004 Life with Bonnie (TV series)
Deepak / Iqbal
– Father and Son: A Table for Two (2004) … Deepak
– Boomerang (2003) … Iqbal
 
2004 Arrested Development (TV series)
Nazhgalia
– Shock and Aww (2004) … Nazhgalia
 
2003 The Division (TV series)
Mohammed
– Hearts & Minds (2003) … Mohammed
 
2003 The Lyon's Den (TV series)
Professor
– The Quantum Theory (2003) … Professor
 
2002 Alias (TV series)
General Arshad
– Passage: Part 2 (2002) … General Arshad
 
2002 Birdseye
Puneet Ristani
 
2001 The Tick (TV series)
Dry Cleaner
– The License (2001) … Dry Cleaner
 
2001 The Agency (TV series)
– Closure (2001)
 
1997-2001 ER (TV series)
Dr. Zagerby / Dr. Zogoiby
– If I Should Fall from Grace (2001) … Dr. Zagerby
– Four Corners (2001) … Dr. Zagerby
– Random Acts (1997) … Dr. Zogoiby
– Post Mortem (1997) … Dr. Zogoiby
 
2001 Yes, Dear (TV series)
Instructor
– The Ticket (2001) … Instructor
 
2001 Judging Amy (TV series)
Mr. Pradip
– The Last Word (2001) … Mr. Pradip
 
2001 Guardian
Dr. Tuchman
 
2001 The Huntress (TV series)
Edouard Barsamian
– Undercover (2001) … Edouard Barsamian
 
2000 The Hughleys (TV series)
Clerk
– Oh Thank Heaven for Seven-Eleven (2000) … Clerk
 
2000 Dancing at the Blue Iguana
Clerk
 
2000 The West Wing (TV series)
Indian Ambassador
– Lord John Marbury (2000) … Indian Ambassador
 
1999 Shasta McNasty (TV series)
Meb
– Adult Education (1999) … Meb
 
1999 Malcolm & Eddie (TV series)
Dr. Halim Sahir
– Worst Impressions (1999) … Dr. Halim Sahir
 
1998 Martial Law (TV series)
Raj Patel
– Trackdown (1998) … Raj Patel
 
1998 King of the Hill (TV series)
Dr. Bhudamanjur
– Next of Shin (1998) … Dr. Bhudamanjur (voice)
 
1998 Friends (TV series)
Joey's Doctor
– The One Hundredth (1998) … Joey's Doctor
 
1998 BASEketball
Factory Manager
 
1998 Sour Grapes
Dr. Alagappan
 
1998 Fired Up (TV series)
Driver
– Fire and Nice (1998) … Driver
 
1997 Brooklyn South (TV series)
Omar Rashmid
– Love Hurts (1997) … Omar Rashmid
 
1997 Blade Runner (Video Game)
Moraji (voice)
 
1997 Everybody Loves Raymond (TV series)
Doctor Sundram
– Golf (1997) … Doctor Sundram
 
1997 Total Security (TV series)
Sangarapillai
– The Never Bending Story … Sangarapillai
 
1997 Caroline in the City (TV series)
Koothrappally, the Cabbie
– Caroline and the Critics (1997) … Koothrappally, the Cabbie
 
1995-1997 Family Matters (TV series)
Zoohair Bhutto
– Odd Man In (1997) … Zoohair Bhutto
– Fa La La La Laagghh! (1995) … Zoohair Bhutto
– Bugged (1995) … Zoohair Bhutto
 
1995-1997 Married with Children (TV series)
Iqbal
– Live Nude Peg (1997) … Iqbal
– Turning Japanese (1996) … Iqbal
– The Agony and the Extra C (1996) … Iqbal
– The Naked and the Dead, But Mostly the Naked (1995) … Iqbal
 
1997 Ellen (TV series)
Dalai Rajhavaari
– Hello, Dalai (1997) … Dalai Rajhavaari
 
1996 Roseanne (TV series)
Dr. Bakshi
– Roseambo (1996) … Dr. Bakshi
– Hoi Polloi Meets Hoiti Toiti (1996) … Dr. Bakshi
 
1996 Driven
Landlord
 
1996 The Tomorrow Man (TV movie)
FBI Examiner
 
1996 Homeboys in Outer Space (TV series)
Habib
– There's No Space Like Home, or Return of the Jed Eye (1996) … Habib
 
1996 New York Daze (TV series)
The Cabbie
– Eric's Book (1996) … The Cabbie
 
1996 Yesterday's Target (TV movie)
Dr. Patel
 
1996 Space: Above and Beyond (TV series)
General Siraj
– Sugar Dirt (1996) … General Siraj
 
1996 The Home Court (TV series)
Noel
– Mike Solomon: Unplugged (1996) … Noel
 
1996 Sister, Sister (TV series)
Mr. Solokian
– The Piano Lesson (1996) … Mr. Solokian
– The Volunteers (1996) … Mr. Solokian
 
1996 Ned and Stacey (TV series)
Doctor
– Gut Feeling (1996) … Doctor
 
1996 Can't Hurry Love (TV series)
Cabbie
– The Elizabeth Taylor Episode (1996) … Cabbie
 
1996 Sisters (TV series)
Orderly Valentine
– A Little Snag (1996) … Orderly Valentine
 
1995 Dream On (TV series)
Rudy The Newstand Guy
– Tie Me Sister Lu Down, Sport (1995) … Rudy The Newstand Guy
– Try Not to Remember (1995) … Rudy The Newstand Guy
 
1995 Charlie Grace (TV series)
Pakistani Clerk
– Pilot (1995) … Pakistani Clerk
 
1994-1995 The George Carlin Show (TV series)
Inzamamulhaq siddiqui / Cabbie
– George Tells the Truth (1995) … Inzamamulhaq siddiqui
– George Really Does It This Time (1994) … Inzamamulhaq siddiqui
– George Gets Hoist by His Own Petard (1994) … Inzamamulhaq siddiqui
– George Speaks His Mind (1994) … Inzamamulhaq siddiqui
– George Expresses Himself (1994) … Cabbie
 
1995 Abandoned and Deceived (TV movie)
The Doctor
 
1995 Seinfeld (TV series)
Cabbie
– The Jimmy (1995) … Cabbie (uncredited)
 
1995 The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (TV movie)
Sri Lankan
 
1995 Just Looking
Veejay
 
1994 Mad About You (TV series)
Cabbie #1
– The City (1994) … Cabbie #1
 
1994 The Innocent (TV movie)
Doctor #2
 
1994 Living Single (TV series)
Pizza Man
– U.N.I.T.Y. (1994) … Pizza Man
 
1993 L.A. Law (TV series)
– Vindaloo in the Villows (1993)
 
1993 Indecent Proposal
Citizenship Student
 
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2007 The Kite Runner (additional loop group voice)
 
Show ShowSelf (4 titles)
2012 The Cast of Married with Children: Where Are They Now (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Celebrity Ghost Stories (TV series)
Himself
– Chaka Khan/Kristin Bauer/Iqbal Theba (2011) … Himself
 
2011 American Idol (TV series)
Himself
– Two Finalists Compete (2011) … Himself
 
2010 Hell's Kitchen (TV series)
Himself - Restaurant Patron
– 9 Chefs Compete: Part 2 (2010) … Himself - Restaurant Patron
 

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Left college in 1989 and moved to New York to pursue acting. In NYC he stayed with his childhood friend Tariq Agha until he found a place of his own. Did a few non-paying acting gigs and worked as a waiter. Went broke in early 1991 and decided to leave NYC for Los Angeles. He stopped in Norman, OK for two days because he was almost out of money... See more »

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