Naseeruddin Shah
July 20, 1950 (74 years old) in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India
Naseeruddin Shah is an Indian film and stage actor and director, and a prominent figure in Indian parallel cinema. Shah has won numerous awards in his career, including three National Film Awards, three Filmfare Awards and an award at the Venice Film Festival. The Government of India has honoured him with the Padma Shri and the Padma Bhushan awards for his contributions to Indian cinema. Shah has also appeared in the Pakistani Film Industry, Lollywood, through the films Khuda Kay Liye and Zinda Bhaag.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · Fateh as Raza
- 2024 · Tees as Gasha
- 2024 · IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack as Vinay Kaul
- 2024 · Showtime as Viktor Khanna
- 2023 · Charlie Chopra And The Mystery Of Solang Valley as Dr. Rai
- 2023 · COAT as Narrator
- 2023 · Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo as Sahebji
- 2023 · Taj: Divided by Blood as Akbar
- 2023 · Kuttey as Narayan Khobre
- 2022 · Modern Love Mumbai as Pappi Singh
- 2022 · Gehraiyaan as Vinod Khanna
- 2022 · Kaun Banegi Shikharwati as Raja Mrityunjay Singh Shikharwat
- 2021 · The Miniaturist of Junagadh as Husyn Naqqash
- 2021 · Dhillon's Jackpot as Mr. Dhillon
- 2021 · Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi as Ramprasad Bhargav
- 2020 · Bandish Bandits as Panditji
- 2019 · The Tashkent Files as PKR Natrajan
- 2018 · Dhh as Magician
- 2018 · Nude: Chitraa as
- 2018 · Zero KMS as Guru
- 2018 · Aiyaary as Baburao Shastri
- 2017 · Mumbai Underworld as
- 2017 · The Hungry as Tathagat Ahuja
- 2017 · Begum Jaan as Rajaji
- 2017 · Ok Jaanu as Gopi Srivastava
- 2016 · Waiting as Shiv Kumar
- 2015 · Welcome Back as Wanted Bhai
- 2015 · Mid Wicket Tales with Naseeruddin Shah as Self
- 2015 · Dharam Sankat Mein as Neel Anand Baba
- 2015 · Dirty Politics as Manoj Singh
- 2014 · The Anupam Kher Show as Himself
- 2014 · Dedh Ishqiya as Khalujan
- 2013 · Jackpot as Boss
- 2013 · Krrish 3 as Dr. Siddhant Arya (Special Appearance)
- 2013 · John Day as John Day
- 2012 · Chaalis Chauraasi as Pankaj Purushottam Suri (Sir)
- 2011 · The Dirty Picture as Suryakanth
- 2011 · Deool as Dacoit
- 2011 · Michael as Michael
- 2011 · That Girl in Yellow Boots as Diwaker
- 2011 · Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara as Salman Habib
- 2011 · 7 Khoon Maaf as Dr. Modhusudhon Tarafdar
- 2010 · Peepli Live as Salim Kidwai
- 2010 · Red Alert: The War Within as Naga Reddy
- 2010 · Raajneeti as Bhaskar Sanyal
- 2010 · Ishqiya as Khalujaan
- 2009 · Today's Special as Akbar
- 2009 · Firaaq as Khan Sahab
- 2009 · Barah Aana as Shukla
- 2008 · A Wednesday! as The Anonymous Caller
- 2008 · Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na as Amar Singh
- 2008 · Mithya as Gavde
- 2007 · Shoot on Sight as Police Commander Tariq Ali
- 2007 · Dus Kahaniyaan as
- 2007 · Amal as G.K. Jayaram
- 2007 · In the Name of God as Maulana Wali
- 2006 · Omkara as Bhaisaab
- 2006 · Valley of Flowers as Yeti
- 2006 · Krrish as Dr. Siddhant Arya
- 2006 · Banaras as Babaji
- 2006 · Mixed Doubles as Malti's Father
- 2005 · Being Cyrus as Dinshaw Sethna
- 2005 · Home Delivery as Uncle (uncredited)
- 2005 · Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh as
- 2005 · Iqbal as Mohit
- 2005 · Paheli as Male Puppet (Voice)
- 2005 · The Great New Wonderful as Avinash aka "Avi"
- 2004 · Asambhav as Sameer 'Sam' Hans
- 2004 · Main Hoon Na as Brigadier Shekhar Sharma
- 2003 · The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen as Captain Nemo
- 2003 · Maqbool as Inspector Purohit
- 2002 · Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself
- 2001 · Monsoon Wedding as Lalit Verma
- 2001 · Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao as Anand Mathur
- 2000 · Hey Ram as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
- 1999 · Sarfarosh as Gulfam Hassan
- 1998 · China Gate as Maj. Sarfaraz Khan
- 1998 · Sar Utha Ke Jiyo as Inspector Vijay Khanna
- 1998 · Such a Long Journey as Major Jimmy Bilimoria
- 1996 · Chaahat as Ajay Narang
- 1996 · Himmat as
- 1994 · Drohkaal as Abbas Lodhi
- 1994 · Mohra as Mr. Jindal
- 1994 · Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa as Father Briganza
- 1993 · Sir as
- 1992 · Chamatkar as Amar Kumar ak Marco
- 1992 · Panaah as Deva
- 1992 · Vishwatma as Inspector Surya Pratap Singh
- 1991 · Sau Crore as
- 1991 · Shikari as Fakira
- 1989 · Tridev as Jay Singh
- 1988 · Hero Hiralal as Hero Hiralal
- 1988 · The Perfect Murder as Inspector Ghote
- 1988 · Mirza Ghalib as Mirza Ghalib
- 1988 · The Discovery of India as Shivaji
- 1987 · Ijaazat as Mahinder
- 1987 · Mirch Masala as Subedar
- 1987 · This Is Not Our Destination as
- 1986 · Karma as Khairuddin Kisti
- 1986 · Khamosh as Captain Rajeev Bakshi
- 1986 · Shart as Vikram/ Devendra
- 1985 · Ghulami as SP Sultan Singh
- 1984 · Holi as Professor Singh
- 1984 · Party as Amrit
- 1984 · Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! as Malkani
- 1983 · Ardh Satya as Mike Lobo
- 1983 · Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro as Vinod Chopra
- 1983 · Mandi as Tungrus
- 1983 · Masoom as D.K. Malhotra (DK)
- 1982 · Katha as Rajaram Purshotam Joshi
- 1982 · Bazaar as Salim
- 1981 · Chakra as Looka
- 1981 · Umrao Jaan as Gohar Mirza
- 1980 · Hum Paanch as Suraj
- 1980 · Aakrosh as Bhaskar Kulkarni
- 1978 · Junoon as Sarfaraz Khan
- 1976 · Manthan as Bhola
- Future · Marudhanayagam as
- 2023 · The Broken Table as
- 2022 · Maarrich as
- 2022 · A Holy Conspiracy as
- 2016 · The Blueberry Hunt as Colonel
- 2016 · Teraa Surroor as Robin
- 2015 · Charlie Kay Chakkar Mein as
- 2014 · Kolkata Junction as
- 2014 · Finding Fanny as Ferdinand 'Ferdie' Pinto
- 2014 · INT. CAFÉ – NIGHT as Man
- 2013 · Sunglass as
- 2013 · Sona Spa as Baba
- 2013 · The Coffin Maker as Anton Gomes
- 2012 · Maximum as Arun Inamdar
- 2012 · Celluloid Man as Self
- 2010 · Allah Ke Banday as Warden
- 2009 · Bolo Raam as Dr. N.S. Negi
- 2008 · Maharathi as Jai Singh Adenwalla
- 2008 · Bombay To Bangkok as Special
- 2006 · Shoonya as Old Man
- 2003 · 3 Deewarein as Ishaan Mirza
- 2002 · Guru Mahaaguru as Vijay Verma
- 2001 · Kasam as
- 2000 · Gaja Gamini as Leonardo da Vinci
- 1998 · Bombay Boys as
- 1997 · Daava as Bhishma
- 1997 · Lahoo Ke Do Rang as
- 1997 · Agnichakra as Police Inspector Satpal
- 1997 · Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One as
- 1996 · Rajkumar as Durjan Singh / Surjan Singh
- 1995 · Naajayaz as Raj Solanki
- 1994 · Mr. Ahmed as
- 1994 · Triyacharitra as
- 1993 · Bedardi as Nirbhay Saxena
- 1993 · Hasti as Vishal
- 1993 · Lootere as
- 1993 · Game as Vidram
- 1992 · Tahalka as
- 1990 · Police Public as
- 1989 · Mane as Rajanna
- 1989 · Khoj as
- 1988 · Maalamaal as
- 1988 · Pestonjee as Pirojshah Pithawala
- 1988 · Libaas as Sudhir Bhardwaj
- 1987 · Jalwa as Inspector Kapil
- 1985 · Past, Present, and Future as Ruiz Pereira
- 1984 · The Crossing as Naurangia
- 1984 · The Ruins as Subhash
- 1983 · Woh 7 Din as Dr. Anand
- 1982 · Bezubaan as Shivnath
- 1982 · Dil... Akhir Dil Hai as Vimal Mehta
- 1982 · Sitam as
- 1981 · Tajurba as
- 1981 · Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai as Albert Pinto
- 1981 · Death Penalty as
- 1980 · Sparsh as Anirudh Parmar
- 1980 · Khwab as Gopal Mathur
- 1979 · Sunayana as Rajoo
- 1972 · Aan Baan as Mourner in funeral
- 1968 · Sapnon Ka Saudagar as Special Appearance
- Future · Maharagni as
- 2024 · Khidki as
- 2023 · A Knock on the Door as Dean
- 2022 · Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal as
- 2022 · 2100 Ft as Gulshan
- 2022 · The Daughter as
- 2020 · Hameed The Unsung Humanist as
- 2020 · Mee Raqsam as Hashim Seth
- 2020 · Half Full as
- 2019 · SunGanges as Himself
- 2018 · Rogan Josh as
- 2018 · Hope Aur Hum as Nagesh Srivastava
- 2018 · Skin of Marble as Bhupinder Singh
- 2017 · Irada as Lt.Col Parabjeet Walia (Retd)
- 2016 · Jeewan Hathi as
- 2015 · Life Continues as
- 2013 · Zinda Bhaag as Puhlwan
- 2011 · Chargesheet as Sultan
- 2010 · Wilson Periera as All Characters (Voice)
- 2005 · Parzania as Cyrus
- 2002 · Encounter: The Killing as Inspector Sam Bharucha
- 2002 · Neel Parbat Ke Paar as
- 1999 · Shadows in the Dark as
- 1999 · Bhopal Express as Bashir
- 1998 · Ribbons for Peace as Himself
- 1995 · Takkar as Inspector D'Costa
- 1994 · Ponthan Mada as Seema Thampuran
- 1992 · Electric Moon as Goswani
- 1991 · Lakshmanrekha as Amar Kapoor
- 1991 · Ek Ghar as V. S. Rajashekhar
- 1990 · Chor Pe Mor as
- 1988 · Rihaee as
- 1988 · Gone to Waste as
- 1986 · Ek Pal as Ved Hazarika
- 1986 · Genesis as The farmer
- 1986 · Musafir as Sadanand
- 1985 · Anantyatra as
- 1985 · Aghaat as Rustom Patel
- 1985 · Surkhiyaan as
- 1984 · Lorie as
- 1984 · Giddh: The Vulture as
- 1983 · Protidan as
- 1982 · Swami Dada as
- 1981 · Bhavni Bhavai as King Chakrasen
- 1979 · Shaayad as
- Future · Imtiaz Ali Next as
- Future · The Master: Shyam Benegal as Narrator
- 1983 · Haadsaa as Gangster
- 1982 · Aadharshila as Ajay
- 1982 · Naseeb Ni Balihari as
- 1981 · Man Versus Man as Narrator
- 1978 · Hungama Bombay Ishtyle as
- 1977 · Bhumika as Sunil Verma
- 1975 · Nishant as Vishwam
- Future · Minimum as Sukhdeep Singh
- Future · Ul Jalool Ishq as
- Future · Masoom 2 as
- 1977 · Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane as
- Future · Masoom: The New Generation as
- Future · The Cage as voice