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