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
- 2025 · Missing Face as Mr. Williams
- 2025 · Fateh as Raza
- 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 · Dhh as Magician
- 2018 · Hope Aur Hum as Nagesh Srivastava
- 2018 · Nude 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
- 2014 · Finding Fanny as Ferdinand 'Ferdie' Pinto
- 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)
- 2012 · Chaalis Chauraasi as Pankaj Purushottam Suri (Sir)
- 2011 · The Dirty Picture as Suryakanth
- 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 · Bolo Raam as Dr. N.S. Negi
- 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
- 2007 · Dus Kahaniyaan as
- 2007 · Khuda Kay Liye 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 · Parzania as Cyrus
- 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
- 2003 · 3 Deewarein as Ishaan Mirza
- 2002 · Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself
- 2002 · Neel Parbat Ke Paar as
- 2001 · Monsoon Wedding as Lalit Verma
- 2000 · Gaja Gamini as Leonardo da Vinci
- 2000 · Hey Ram as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
- 1999 · Shadows in the Dark as
- 1999 · Sarfarosh as Gulfam Hassan
- 1998 · China Gate as Maj. Sarfaraz Khan
- 1998 · Sar Utha Ke Jiyo as Inspector Vijay Khanna
- 1998 · Bombay Boys as
- 1998 · Such a Long Journey as Major Jimmy Bilimoria
- 1997 · Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One as
- 1996 · Chaahat as Ajay Narang
- 1996 · Rajkumar as Durjan Singh / Surjan Singh
- 1996 · Himmat as
- 1995 · Takkar as Inspector D'Costa
- 1995 · Naajayaz as Raj Solanki
- 1994 · Mohra as Mr. Jindal
- 1994 · Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa as Father Briganza
- 1994 · Triyacharitra as
- 1993 · Bedardi as Nirbhay Saxena
- 1992 · Chamatkar as Amar Kumar ak Marco
- 1992 · Tahalka as Captain Ranbir Chauhan
- 1992 · Vishwatma as Inspector Surya Pratap Singh
- 1991 · Shikari as Fakira
- 1989 · Tridev as Jay Singh
- 1988 · Maalamaal as
- 1988 · Hero Hiralal as Hero Hiralal
- 1988 · Rihaee as
- 1988 · Pestonjee as Pirojshah Pithawala
- 1988 · Mirza Ghalib as Mirza Ghalib
- 1988 · The Discovery of India as Shivaji
- 1987 · Ijaazat as Mahinder
- 1987 · Jalwa as Inspector Kapil
- 1987 · Mirch Masala as Subedar
- 1986 · Karma as Khairuddin Kisti
- 1986 · Khamosh as Captain Rajeev Bakshi
- 1985 · Past, Present, and Future as Ruiz Pereira
- 1985 · Aghaat as Rustom Patel
- 1985 · Ghulami as SP Sultan Singh
- 1984 · Party as Amrit
- 1983 · Ardh Satya as Mike Lobo
- 1983 · Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro as Vinod Chopra
- 1983 · Market Place as Tungrus
- 1983 · Masoom as D.K. Malhotra (DK)
- 1981 · Tajurba as
- 1981 · Umrao Jaan as Gohar Mirza
- 1980 · Hum Paanch as Suraj
- 1980 · Aakrosh as Bhaskar Kulkarni
- 1979 · Sunayana as Rajoo
- 1977 · The Role as Sunil Verma
- Future · Marudhanayagam as
- 2023 · The Broken Table as
- 2023 · A Knock on the Door as Dean
- 2020 · Mee Raqsam as Hashim Seth
- 2020 · Half Full as
- 2019 · SunGanges as Himself
- 2017 · Irada as Lt.Col Parabjeet Walia (Retd)
- 2016 · Teraa Surroor as Robin
- 2015 · Charlie Kay Chakkar Mein as
- 2015 · Dirty Politics as Manoj Singh
- 2013 · Sunglass as
- 2013 · John Day as John Day
- 2013 · The Coffin Maker as Anton Gomes
- 2012 · Maximum as Arun Inamdar
- 2011 · Deool as Dacoit
- 2010 · Allah Ke Banday as Warden
- 2008 · Maharathi as Jai Singh Adenwalla
- 2008 · Mithya as Gavde
- 2007 · Shoot on Sight as Police Commander Tariq Ali
- 2007 · Amal as G.K. Jayaram
- 2005 · Home Delivery as Uncle (uncredited)
- 2005 · Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh as
- 2001 · Kasam as
- 2001 · Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao as Anand Mathur
- 1999 · Bhopal Express as Bashir
- 1997 · Daava as Bhishma
- 1997 · Lahoo Ke Do Rang as
- 1997 · Agnichakra as Police Inspector Satpal
- 1994 · Ponthan Mada as Seema Thampuran
- 1993 · Sir as
- 1993 · Hasti as Vishal
- 1993 · Lootere as
- 1991 · Lakshmanrekha as Amar Kapoor
- 1991 · Sau Crore as
- 1990 · Chor Pe Mor as
- 1988 · The Perfect Murder as Inspector Ghote
- 1988 · Libaas as Sudhir Bhardwaj
- 1986 · Genesis as The farmer
- 1986 · Shart as Vikram/ Devendra
- 1986 · Musafir as Sadanand
- 1984 · The Crossing as Naurangia
- 1984 · Holi as Professor Singh
- 1984 · The Ruins as Subhash
- 1984 · Lorie as
- 1984 · Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! as Malkani
- 1983 · Woh 7 Din as Dr. Anand
- 1982 · Katha as Rajaram Purshotam Joshi
- 1982 · Swami Dada as
- 1982 · Bazaar as Salim
- 1982 · Sitam as
- 1981 · Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai as Albert Pinto
- 1981 · Chakra as Looka
- 1981 · Death Penalty as
- 1980 · Sparsh as Anirudh Parmar
- 1980 · Khwab as Gopal Mathur
- 1978 · Junoon as Sarfaraz Khan
- Future · Masoom 2 as
- 1975 · Nishant as Vishwam
- 1972 · Aan Baan as Mourner in funeral
- Future · Maharagni as
- Future · Imtiaz Ali Next as
- 2024 · Tees as Gasha
- 2024 · Khidki as
- 2023 · COAT as Narrator
- 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
- 2018 · Rogan Josh as
- 2018 · Skin of Marble as Bhupinder Singh
- 2016 · Jeewan Hathi as
- 2016 · The Blueberry Hunt as Colonel
- 2015 · Life Continues as
- 2014 · Kolkata Junction as
- 2014 · INT. CAFÉ – NIGHT as Man
- 2013 · Zinda Bhaag as Puhlwan
- 2013 · Sona Spa as Baba
- 2012 · Celluloid Man as Self
- 2011 · Chargesheet as Sultan
- 2010 · Wilson Periera as All Characters (Voice)
- 2008 · Bombay To Bangkok as Special
- 2006 · Shoonya as Old Man
- 2002 · Guru Mahaaguru as Vijay Verma
- 2002 · Encounter: The Killing as Inspector Sam Bharucha
- 1998 · Ribbons for Peace as Himself
- 1994 · Drohkaal as Abbas Lodhi
- 1994 · Mr. Ahmed as
- 1993 · Game as Vidram
- 1992 · Electric Moon as Goswani
- 1992 · Panaah as Deva
- 1991 · Ek Ghar as V. S. Rajashekhar
- 1990 · Police Public as
- 1989 · Mane as Rajanna
- 1989 · Khoj as
- 1988 · Gone to Waste as
- 1987 · This Is Not Our Destination as
- 1986 · Ek Pal as Ved Hazarika
- 1985 · Anantyatra as
- 1985 · Surkhiyaan as
- 1984 · Giddh: The Vulture as
- 1983 · Protidan as
- 1983 · Haadsaa as Gangster
- 1982 · Bezubaan as Shivnath
- 1982 · Aadharshila as Ajay
- 1982 · Dil... Akhir Dil Hai as Vimal Mehta
- 1982 · Naseeb Ni Balihari as
- 1981 · Bhavni Bhavai as King Chakrasen
- 1981 · Man Versus Man as Narrator
- 1979 · Shaayad as
- 1978 · Hungama Bombay Ishtyle as
- 1977 · Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane as
- 1976 · The Churning as Bhola
- 1968 · Sapnon Ka Saudagar as Special Appearance
- Future · Minimum as Sukhdeep Singh
- Future · Gustaakh Ishq as
- Future · The Cage as voice
- Future · Masoom: The New Generation as
- Future · The Master: Shyam Benegal as Narrator