Ajay Mehta
| Ajay Mehta | |
|---|---|
| Born | New Delhi, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Website | http://ajaymehta.tv/ |
Ajay Mehta (/ˈɑːdʒeɪ ˈmɛtə/ AH-jay MET-ə) is an Indian actor based in North America, known for his deep baritone voice.[1]
Early life and education
Mehta was born in New Delhi, India[2] and he was educated in New Delhi, in Mayo College and St. Stephens 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.[3]
Career
He has appeared in many TV shows, including The Mentalist, Eli Stone, Without a Trace, The Sopranos, Sex and the City, NCIS, Anger Management, Rules of Engagement, Nip/Tuck, Numb3rs, CSI: NY, Royal Pains, Modern Family and Outsourced. He played a Middle Eastern ambassador on 24. He played Citigroup CEO, Vikram Pandit, in the television movie Too Big to Fail, which was broadcast in the United States on HBO.[4] He appeared as an Auctioneer on 2 Broke Girls in September 2012, and as the president of India in G.I. Joe: Retaliation in 2013. He also appears in the video game Far Cry 4.
In 2007, Ajay was cast as the Campaign Spokesman for Fiber One brand products[5] playing the memorable Supermarket Regional Manager and has been seen in numerous interviews for his role. He is currently featured in the television ad campaign for Fiber One, often with actor Frederick Koehler.
References
- ↑ "Ajay Mehta From Modern Family, GI Joe and the Fiber One Commercials".
- ↑ Times of India interview
- ↑ "Kim Catrall was my first TV kiss: Ajay Mehta". timesofindia.com. 2010-12-17. Retrieved 2013-11-08.
- ↑ Elliott, Stuart (2011-10-31). "Q. and A. With Stuart Elliott". nytimes.com. Retrieved 2013-11-08.
- ↑ Puente, Maria (2009-03-09). "'Slumdog Millionaire' opens a new passage to all things Indian". usatoday.com. Retrieved 2013-11-08.