Gerry Bednob is a Trinidadian-born actor and comedian of Indian descent. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Toronto, and worked as a high school counselor before turning to comedy and moving to Los Angeles. In his standup acts, Bednob often refers to himself as Bangladeshi, as his grandfather was from a part of East Bengal in British India that is now in present-day Bangladesh.
Bednob has co-starred as "Bling Bling Shelton" in the VH1 comedy series Free Radio and recurred on shows such as Wilfred, Playing House, and Undeclared. He has appeared in films The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Furry Vengeance, Encino Man, Zack and Miri Make a Porno, The Five-Year Engagement, and Walk Hard.
Filmography
OFF-TIME (2019) .... Raj
Deserted (2016 film) (2016) .... Lizard
The Bet (2016) .... Bob
Playing House (2014–2017, 7 episodes) .... Mr. Nanjiani
The Five-Year Engagement (2012) .... Pakistani Chef
Lizzie (2012) .... Jared
The Cynical Life of Harper Hall (2011, 3 episodes) .... Rajit
Wilfred (2011–2013, 6 episodes) .... Mr. Patel
The Lie (2011) .... Radko
Politics of Love (2011) .... Vijay Gupta
Caught (2011) .... Convenience Store Owner
Honey 2 (2011) .... Mr. Kapoor
Furry Vengeance (2010) .... Mr. Gupta
Why Am I Doing This? (2009) .... Ajay
Lonely Street (2009) .... Bongo
Shades of Ray (2008) .... Naseem Khaliq
Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) .... Mr. Surya
Free Radio (2008–2009) .... Bling Bling Shelton
Kissing Cousins (2008) .... Mr. K
Witless Protection (2008) .... Omar
The Golden Door (2008) .... Cabbie
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) .... The Maharishi
Brutal Massacre: A Comedy (2007) .... Hanu Vindepeshs
Americanizing Shelley (2007) .... Priest
George Lopez (2007, 1 episode) .... Mr. Gidwani
The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005) .... Mooj
Friday After Next (2002) .... Moly's Father
Undeclared (2001–2002, 2 episodes) .... Mr. Burundi
Mad About You (1997, 1 episode) .... Cabbie #2
Don't Quit Your Day Job (1996) (VG) .... Gupta Chandi
Monkey Trouble (1994) .... Mr. Rao aka Pet
Seinfeld (1993, 1 episode) .... Babu's friend
Encino Man (1992) .... Kashmir
The Wonder Years (1992, 1 episode) .... Maharishi
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Living people
Year of birth missing (living people) Trinidad and Tobago emigrants to Canada