Naseeruddin Shah
July 20, 1950 (75 years old) in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India
Naseeruddin Shah (born 20 July 1950) 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 · Gustaakh Ishq as
- 2020 · Hameed The Unsung Humanist as
- 2018 · Rogan Josh as
- 2017 · The Hungry as Tathagat Ahuja
- 2016 · Waiting as Shiv Kumar
- 2016 · Teraa Surroor as Robin
- 2015 · Dirty Politics as Manoj Singh
- 2014 · Finding Fanny as Ferdinand 'Ferdie' Pinto
- 2013 · Jackpot as Boss
- 2013 · Sunglass as
- 2013 · John Day as John Day
- 2012 · Celluloid Man as Self
- 2011 · The Dirty Picture as Suryakanth
- 2011 · That Girl in Yellow Boots as Diwaker
- 2010 · Peepli Live as Salim Kidwai
- 2010 · Raajneeti as Bhaskar Sanyal
- 2009 · Bolo Raam as Dr. N.S. Negi
- 2009 · Barah Aana as Shukla
- 2008 · A Wednesday! as The Anonymous Caller
- 2006 · Shoonya as Old Man
- 2006 · Banaras as Babaji
- 2006 · Mixed Doubles as Malti's Father
- 2005 · Being Cyrus as Dinshaw Sethna
- 2005 · Home Delivery as Uncle (uncredited)
- 2005 · Parzania as Cyrus
- 2005 · Iqbal as Mohit
- 2004 · Asambhav as Sameer 'Sam' Hans
- 2003 · The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen as Captain Nemo
- 2003 · 3 Deewarein as Ishaan Mirza
- 2002 · Guru Mahaaguru as Vijay Verma
- 2002 · Encounter: The Killing as Inspector Sam Bharucha
- 2002 · Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself
- 2001 · Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao as Anand Mathur
- 1999 · Shadows in the Dark as
- 1998 · Sar Utha Ke Jiyo as Inspector Vijay Khanna
- 1997 · Agnichakra as Police Inspector Satpal
- 1996 · Rajkumar as Durjan Singh / Surjan Singh
- 1996 · Himmat as
- 1995 · Takkar as Inspector D'Costa
- 1994 · Mohra as Mr. Jindal
- 1993 · Hasti as Vishal
- 1992 · Electric Moon as Goswani
- 1991 · Sau Crore as
- 1990 · Police Public as
- 1988 · Rihaee as
- 1988 · Mirza Ghalib as Mirza Ghalib
- 1986 · Karma as Khairuddin Kisti
- 1986 · Musafir as Sadanand
- 1985 · Ghulami as SP Sultan Singh
- 1985 · Surkhiyaan as
- 1984 · Lorie as Micky
- 1983 · Masoom as D.K. Malhotra (DK)
- 1983 · Haadsaa as Gangster
- 1982 · Swami Dada as
- 1979 · Sunayana as Rajoo
- Future · Maharagni as
- 1982 · Aadharshila as Ajay
- 1982 · Naseeb Ni Balihari as
- 1981 · Death Penalty as
- 1980 · Hum Paanch as Suraj
- Future · Masoom 2 as
- 2025 · Missing Face as Mr. Williams
- 2025 · Fateh as Raza
- 2024 · IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack as Vinay Kaul
- 2024 · Minimum as Sukhdeep Singh
- 2023 · Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo as Sahebji
- 2022 · Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal as
- 2022 · Modern Love Mumbai as Pappi Singh
- 2022 · Gehraiyaan as Vinod Khanna
- 2020 · Bandish Bandits as Panditji
- 2019 · The Tashkent Files as PKR Natrajan
- 2018 · Nude as
- 2018 · Aiyaary as Baburao Shastri
- 2014 · The Anupam Kher Show as Himself
- 2013 · Krrish 3 as Dr. Siddhant Arya (Special Appearance)
- 2013 · Sona Spa as Baba
- 2013 · The Coffin Maker as Anton Gomes
- 2012 · Chaalis Chauraasi as Pankaj Purushottam Suri (Sir)
- 2011 · Deool as Dacoit
- 2011 · Michael as Michael
- 2011 · Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara as Salman Habib
- 2010 · Wilson Periera as All Characters (Voice)
- 2008 · Maharathi as Jai Singh Adenwalla
- 2008 · Bombay To Bangkok as Special
- 2007 · Khuda Kay Liye as Maulana Wali
- 2006 · Valley of Flowers as Yeti
- 2006 · Krrish as Dr. Siddhant Arya
- 2005 · Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh as
- 2005 · Paheli as Male Puppet (Voice)
- 2004 · Main Hoon Na as Brigadier Shekhar Sharma
- 2003 · Maqbool as Inspector Purohit
- 2000 · Hey Ram as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
- 1999 · Sarfarosh as Gulfam Hassan
- 1999 · Kabhi Paas Kabhi Fail as
- 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
- 1993 · Sir as
- 1992 · Chamatkar as Amar Kumar ak Marco
- 1992 · Tahalka as Captain Ranbir Chauhan
- 1992 · Vishwatma as Inspector Surya Pratap Singh
- 1991 · Lakshmanrekha as Amar Kapoor
- 1989 · Khoj as
- 1988 · The Discovery of India as Shivaji
- 1988 · Libaas as Sudhir Bhardwaj
- 1987 · Jalwa as Inspector Kapil
- 1986 · Genesis as The farmer
- 1986 · Khamosh as Captain Rajeev Bakshi
- 1986 · Shart as Vikram/ Devendra
- 1984 · Holi as Professor Singh
- 1984 · Giddh: The Vulture as
- 1982 · Bezubaan as Shivnath
- 1981 · Tajurba as
- 1981 · Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai as Albert Pinto
- 1981 · Chakra as Looka
- Future · The Master: Shyam Benegal as Narrator
- 1979 · Shaayad as
- 1976 · The Churning as Bhola
- 1968 · Sapnon Ka Saudagar as Special Appearance
- Future · Marudhanayagam as
- Future · The Cage as voice
- 2024 · Tees as Gasha
- 2024 · Showtime as Viktor Khanna
- 2023 · COAT as Narrator
- 2023 · Taj: Divided by Blood as Akbar
- 2023 · Kuttey as Narayan Khobre
- 2022 · Maarrich as
- 2021 · Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi as Ramprasad Bhargav
- 2017 · Begum Jaan as Rajaji
- 2017 · Irada as Lt.Col Parabjeet Walia (Retd)
- 2017 · Ok Jaanu as Gopi Srivastava
- 2016 · Jeewan Hathi as
- 2015 · Welcome Back as Wanted Bhai
- 2014 · Kolkata Junction as
- 2014 · INT. CAFÉ – NIGHT as Man
- 2014 · Goatspeak as Butcher
- 2014 · Dedh Ishqiya as Khalujan
- 2012 · Maximum as Arun Inamdar
- 2011 · Chargesheet as Sultan
- 2011 · 7 Khoon Maaf as Dr. Modhusudhon Tarafdar
- 2010 · Ishqiya as Khalujaan
- 2009 · Firaaq as Khan Sahab
- 2008 · Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na as Amar Singh
- 2008 · Mithya as Gavde
- 2007 · Dus Kahaniyaan as
- 2006 · Omkara as Bhaisaab
- 2005 · The Great New Wonderful as Avinash aka "Avi"
- 2001 · Kasam as
- 2001 · Monsoon Wedding as Lalit Verma
- 2000 · Gaja Gamini as Leonardo da Vinci
- 1997 · Daava as Bhishma
- 1997 · Lahoo Ke Do Rang as
- 1995 · Naajayaz as Raj Solanki
- 1994 · Drohkaal as Abbas Lodhi
- 1994 · Ponthan Mada as Seema Thampuran
- 1994 · Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa as Father Briganza
- 1991 · Shikari as Fakira
- 1991 · Ek Ghar as V. S. Rajashekhar
- 1989 · Tridev as Jay Singh
- 1988 · Hero Hiralal as Hero Hiralal
- 1987 · Ijaazat as Mahinder
- 1987 · Mirch Masala as Subedar
- 1986 · Ek Pal as Ved Hazarika
- 1985 · Past, Present, and Future as Ruiz Pereira
- 1985 · Aghaat as Rustom Patel
- 1984 · The Crossing as Naurangia
- 1984 · The Ruins as Subhash
- 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 · Market Place as Tungrus
- 1983 · Woh 7 Din as Dr. Anand
- 1982 · Katha as Rajaram Purshotam Joshi
- 1982 · Dil... Akhir Dil Hai as Vimal Mehta
- 1982 · Bazaar as Salim
- 1981 · Umrao Jaan as Gohar Mirza
- 1981 · Bhavni Bhavai as King Chakrasen
- 1978 · Junoon as Sarfaraz Khan
- 1977 · The Role as Sunil Verma
- 1975 · Nishant as Vishwam
- Future · Masoom: The New Generation as
- 2026 · Made in India – A Titan Story as J.R.D. Tata
- 2026 · Imtiaz Ali Next as
- 2024 · Khidki as
- 2023 · Charlie Chopra And The Mystery Of Solang Valley as Dr. Rai
- 2023 · The Broken Table as
- 2023 · A Knock on the Door as Dean
- 2022 · 2100 Ft as Gulshan
- 2022 · A Holy Conspiracy as
- 2022 · The Daughter as
- 2022 · Kaun Banegi Shikharwati as Raja Mrityunjay Singh Shikharwat
- 2021 · The Miniaturist of Junagadh as Husyn Naqqash
- 2021 · Dhillon's Jackpot as Mr. Dhillon
- 2020 · Mee Raqsam as Hashim Seth
- 2020 · Half Full as
- 2019 · SunGanges as Himself
- 2018 · Dhh as Magician
- 2018 · Hope Aur Hum as Nagesh Srivastava
- 2018 · Zero KMS as Guru
- 2018 · Skin of Marble as Bhupinder Singh
- 2017 · Mumbai Underworld as
- 2016 · The Blueberry Hunt as Colonel
- 2015 · Life Continues as
- 2015 · Charlie Kay Chakkar Mein as
- 2015 · Mid Wicket Tales with Naseeruddin Shah as Self
- 2015 · Dharam Sankat Mein as Neel Anand Baba
- 2013 · Zinda Bhaag as Puhlwan
- 2010 · Allah Ke Banday as Warden
- 2010 · Red Alert: The War Within as Naga Reddy
- 2009 · Today's Special as Akbar
- 2007 · Shoot on Sight as Police Commander Tariq Ali
- 2007 · Amal as G.K. Jayaram
- 2002 · Neel Parbat Ke Paar as
- 1999 · Bhopal Express as Bashir
- 1998 · Bombay Boys as
- 1997 · Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One as
- 1994 · Triyacharitra as
- 1994 · Mr. Ahmed as
- 1993 · Bedardi as Nirbhay Saxena
- 1993 · Lootere as
- 1993 · Game as Vidram
- 1992 · Panaah as Deva
- 1990 · Chor Pe Mor as
- 1989 · Mane as Rajanna
- 1988 · Maalamaal as
- 1988 · The Perfect Murder as Inspector Ghote
- 1988 · Pestonjee as Pirojshah Pithawala
- 1988 · Mirza Ghalib as Mirza Ghalib
- 1988 · Gone to Waste as
- 1987 · This Is Not Our Destination as
- 1985 · Anantyatra as
- 1983 · Protidan as
- 1982 · Sitam as
- 1981 · Man Versus Man as Narrator
- 1980 · Sparsh as Anirudh Parmar
- 1980 · Aakrosh as Bhaskar Kulkarni
- 1980 · Khwab as Gopal Mathur
- 1978 · Hungama Bombay Ishtyle as
- 1977 · Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane as
- 1972 · Aan Baan as Mourner in funeral
- Future · Amri as