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
- 2024 · Tees as
- 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 · Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo as Sahebji
- 2023 · Taj: Divided by Blood as Akbar
- 2023 · Kuttey as Narayan Khobre
- 2022 · Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal as
- 2022 · Modern Love Mumbai as Pappi Singh
- 2022 · Gehraiyaan as Vinod Khanna
- 2022 · Kaun Banegi Shikharwati as Raja Mrityunjay Singh Shikharwat
- 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 · Nude: Chitraa as
- 2018 · Zero KMS as Guru
- 2018 · Aiyaary as Baburao Shastri
- 2017 · Begum Jaan as Rajaji
- 2017 · Ok Jaanu as Gopi Srivastava
- 2016 · Waiting as Shiv Kumar
- 2015 · Welcome Back as Wanted Bhai
- 2015 · Dharam Sankat Mein as Neel Anand Baba
- 2015 · Dirty Politics as Manoj Singh
- 2014 · Finding Fanny as Ferdinand 'Ferdie' Pinto
- 2014 · INT. CAFÉ – NIGHT as Man
- 2014 · The Anupam Kher Show as Himself
- 2014 · Dedh Ishqiya as Khalujan
- 2013 · Krrish 3 as Dr. Siddhant Arya (Special Appearance)
- 2013 · John Day as John Day
- 2012 · Celluloid Man as Self
- 2011 · The Dirty Picture as Suryakanth
- 2011 · Deool as Dacoit
- 2011 · Chargesheet as Sultan
- 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 · Allah Ke Banday as Warden
- 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 · Maharathi as Jai Singh Adenwalla
- 2008 · A Wednesday! as The Anonymous Caller
- 2008 · Shoot on Sight as Police Commander Tariq Ali
- 2008 · Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na as Amar Singh
- 2008 · Mithya as Gavde
- 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 · 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 · Guru Mahaaguru as Vijay Verma
- 2002 · Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself
- 2001 · Monsoon Wedding as Lalit Verma
- 2001 · Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao as Anand Mathur
- 2000 · Gaja Gamini as Leonardo da Vinci
- 2000 · Hey Ram as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
- 1999 · Sarfarosh as Gulfam Hassan
- 1998 · China Gate as Maj. Sarfaraz Khan
- 1998 · Such a Long Journey as Major Jimmy Bilimoria
- 1998 · Ribbons for Peace as Himself
- 1996 · Chaahat as Ajay Narang
- 1996 · Rajkumar as Durjan Singh / Surjan Singh
- 1994 · Mohra as Mr. Jindal
- 1994 · Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa as Father Briganza
- 1993 · Sir as
- 1992 · Electric Moon as Goswani
- 1992 · Chamatkar as Amar Kumar ak Marco
- 1992 · Vishwatma as Inspector Surya Pratap Singh
- 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
- 1988 · Gone to Waste as
- 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
- 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 · The Market Place as Tungrus
- 1983 · Woh 7 Din as Dr. Anand
- 1983 · Masoom as D.K. Malhotra (DK)
- 1982 · Katha as Rajaram Purshotam Joshi
- 1982 · Bazaar as Salim
- 1981 · Umrao Jaan as Gohar Mirza
- 1981 · Death Penalty as
- 1980 · Hum Paanch as Suraj
- 1980 · Sparsh as Anirudh Parmar
- 1977 · The Role as Sunil Verma
- 1975 · Night's End as Vishwam
- 1968 · Sapnon Ka Saudagar as Special Appearance
- Future · Ul Jalool Ishq as
- 2023 · COAT as Narrator
- 2023 · The Broken Table as
- 2023 · A Knock on the Door as Dean
- 2017 · Mumbai Underworld as
- 2017 · The Hungry as Tathagat Ahuja
- 2017 · Irada as Lt.Col Parabjeet Walia (Retd)
- 2016 · Teraa Surroor as Robin
- 2015 · Life Continues as
- 2015 · Mid Wicket Tales with Naseeruddin Shah as Self
- 2014 · Kolkata Junction as
- 2013 · Jackpot as Boss
- 2013 · Sunglass as
- 2013 · Zinda Bhaag as Puhlwan
- 2013 · The Coffin Maker as Anton Gomes
- 2012 · Maximum as Arun Inamdar
- 2012 · Chaalis Chauraasi as Pankaj Purushottam Suri (Sir)
- 2009 · Bolo Raam as Dr. N.S. Negi
- 2008 · Bombay To Bangkok as Special
- 2005 · Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh as
- 2003 · 3 Deewarein as Ishaan Mirza
- 2001 · Kasam as
- 1999 · Shadows in the Dark as
- 1999 · Bhopal Express as Bashir
- 1997 · Daava as Bhishma
- 1997 · Lahoo Ke Do Rang as
- 1997 · Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One as
- 1995 · Naajayaz as Raj Solanki
- 1994 · Drohkaal as Abbas Lodhi
- 1994 · Ponthan Mada as Seema Thampuran
- 1993 · Bedardi as Nirbhay Saxena
- 1993 · Hasti as Vishal
- 1993 · Lootere as
- 1992 · Tahalka as
- 1992 · Panaah as Deva
- 1991 · Sau Crore as
- 1991 · Ek Ghar as Rajanna
- 1990 · Police Public as
- 1989 · Mane as Rajanna
- 1988 · Pestonjee as Pirojshah Pithawala
- 1988 · Libaas as Sudhir Bhardwaj
- 1986 · Genesis as The farmer
- 1985 · Anantyatra as
- 1985 · Past, Present, and Future as Ruiz Pereira
- 1985 · Aghaat as Rustom Patel
- 1984 · The Crossing as Naurangia
- 1984 · Lorie as
- 1983 · Haadsaa as Gangster
- 1982 · Bezubaan as Shivnath
- 1982 · Swami Dada as
- 1982 · Aadharshila as Ajay
- 1982 · Dil... Akhir Dil Hai as Vimal Mehta
- 1981 · Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai as Albert Pinto
- 1981 · Chakra as Looka
- 1981 · Bhavni Bhavai as King Chakrasen
- 1980 · Aakrosh as Bhaskar Kulkarni
- 1979 · Sunayana as Rajoo
- 1978 · The Obsession as Sarfaraz Khan
- 1976 · The Churning as Bhola
- Future · Marudhanayagam as
- 2024 · Khidki as
- 2022 · Maarrich as
- 2022 · 2100 Ft as Gulshan
- 2022 · A Holy Conspiracy as
- 2022 · The Daughter as
- 2021 · The Miniaturist of Junagadh as Husyn Naqqash
- 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 · Dhh as Magician
- 2018 · Hope Aur Hum as Nagesh Srivastava
- 2018 · Skin of Marble as Bhupinder Singh
- 2016 · Jeewan Hathi as
- 2016 · The Blueberry Hunt as Colonel
- 2015 · Charlie Kay Chakkar Mein as
- 2013 · Sona Spa as Baba
- 2010 · Wilson Periera as All Characters (Voice)
- 2006 · Shoonya as Old Man
- 2005 · Parzania as Cyrus
- 2002 · Neel Parbat Ke Paar as
- 1998 · Sar Utha Ke Jiyo as Inspector Vijay Khanna
- 1998 · Bombay Boys as
- 1997 · Agnichakra as Police Inspector Satpal
- 1996 · Himmat as
- 1995 · Takkar as Inspector D'Costa
- 1994 · Triyacharitra as
- 1994 · Mr. Ahmed as
- 1993 · Game as Vidram
- 1991 · Lakshmanrekha as Amar Kapoor
- 1990 · Chor Pe Mor as
- 1989 · Khoj as
- 1988 · Maalamaal as
- 1988 · Rihaee as
- 1986 · Ek Pal as Ved Hazarika
- 1986 · Shart as Vikram/ Devendra
- 1986 · Musafir as Sadanand
- 1985 · Surkhiyaan as
- 1984 · The Ruins as Subhash
- 1984 · Giddh: The Vulture as
- 1983 · Protidan as
- 1982 · Katha as Rajaram Purshottam Joshi
- Future · Maharagni as
- 1987 · Jalwa as Inspector Kapil
- 1982 · Sitam as
- 1982 · Naseeb Ni Balihari as
- 1981 · Tajurba as
- 1981 · Man Versus Man as Narrator
- 1980 · Khwab as Gopal Mathur
- 1979 · Shaayad as
- 1978 · Hungama Bombay Ishtyle as
- 1977 · Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane as
- 1972 · Aan Baan as Mourner in funeral
- Future · The Cage as voice
- Future · Minimum as Sukhdeep Singh