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Eliyas Qureshi

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  • Producer
  • Writer
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Eliyas Qureshi
Facing an ultimatum and stuck in a mid-life funk, Indian American fledgling writer Jayinder Shah searches for direction and finds inspiration in the most unlikely of places; a Philadelphia diner at midnight.
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In Search of Aztec Gold (2009)
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9 Photos
Eliyas has been a prominent figure in the film industry for over two decades, beginning his journey in Bombay, India. With a diverse range of experience, Eliyas has starred, featured, or guest-starred in numerous films such as Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, Wanted, The Dictator, and My Sassy Girl. Recently, he appeared as a guest star in "Welcome to Chippendales" on Hulu. In addition to his film work, Eliyas has also showcased his talent in television and commercials, including popular shows such as Curb Your Enthusiasm, Grey's Anatomy, Baskets, 30 Rock, Zero Hour, Bored to Death, The Good Wife, Law & Order, and Law & Order CI. He has also appeared in notable commercials for Emblem Health, American Express, IBM, Capital One, Budweiser, Kellogg's, and more.

Eliyas is also a multifaceted talent, as he writes, directs, produces, and operates his production company, Juggernaut Studios. Under his leadership, the company has produced several feature films and maintains a roster of U.S. and Indian films on the slate. His short film Muniya, which won an award at the Going Green Film Festival, along with other shorts, is available on Amazon Prime for viewing.

Overall, Eliyas has established himself as an accomplished and versatile artist in the entertainment industry, with an impressive body of work and a bright future ahead.
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Known for

Muniya
  • Thakur
  • 2008
Sacha Baron Cohen in The Dictator (2012)
The Dictator
6.4
  • Angry Wadiyan Diner
  • 2012
Three (Teen)
  • Actor
  • 2009
American Girl
Short
  • Producer
  • 2011

Credits

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Actor

  • Juliette Lewis, Murray Bartlett, Robin de Jesus, Dan Stevens, Nicola Peltz Beckham, Annaleigh Ashford, and Kumail Nanjiani in Welcome to Chippendales (2022)
    Welcome to Chippendales
    • Mr. Singh
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2022
  • Charlie Hunnam in Shantaram (2022)
    Shantaram
    • Various (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Mohan Kapur, Laurel Marsden, Iman Vellani, Zenobia Shroff, Matt Lintz, Travina Springer, Saagar Shaikh, Yasmeen Fletcher, and Rish Shah in Ms. Marvel (2022)
    Ms. Marvel
    • V.O. (uncredited)
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2022
  • The Legend of Hanuman (2021)
    The Legend of Hanuman
    • King Suketu
    • Rishi (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Pamela Adlon in Better Things (2016)
    Better Things
    • RideShare Driver
    • Eliyas
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
    Curb Your Enthusiasm
    • Sikh
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Baskets (2016)
    Baskets
    • Gastric Specialist
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Carla Gugino, Luke Wilson, Colson Baker, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Peter Cambor, Finesse Mitchell, and Imogen Poots in Roadies (2016)
    Roadies
    • Hotel Manager #1 (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • James Pickens Jr., Ellen Pompeo, and Chandra Wilson in Grey's Anatomy (2005)
    Grey's Anatomy
    • Bailiff
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • The Spirit of Mumbai (2014)
    The Spirit of Mumbai
    • Arjun Dutta
    • 2014
  • Philippe Dilip Visits Mr. Pickles
    • Philippe Dilip
    • Short
    • 2013
  • Anthony Edwards in Zero Hour (2013)
    Zero Hour
    • Nasty #1
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • Matt Bomer in White Collar (2009)
    White Collar
    • Earl
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • Federico Castelluccio, Frank Pellegrino, and Mike Starr in Delivering the Goods (2012)
    Delivering the Goods
    • Gupta
    • 2012
  • Radha
    • Short
    • 2012

Producer

  • Unannounced (2020)
    Unannounced
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2020
  • The Spirit of Mumbai (2014)
    The Spirit of Mumbai
    • co-producer
    • 2014
  • Radha
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2012
  • Coming Out
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2011
  • American Girl
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2011
  • Three (Teen)
    • producer
    • 2009
  • Radha (2008)
    Radha
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2008
  • Muniya
    • producer
    • 2008
  • From Within
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2007
  • Paranoia
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2005

Writer

  • Coming Out
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2011
  • American Girl
    • writer
    • Short
    • 2011
  • Three (Teen)
    • writer
    • 2009
  • Radha (2008)
    Radha
    • written by
    • Short
    • 2008
  • Muniya
    • screenplay
    • 2008
  • From Within
    • written by
    • Short
    • 2007
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In Search of Aztec Gold
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In Search of Aztec Gold

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  • Height
    • 6′ (1.83 m)
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    • 1 Interview
    • 2 Articles

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