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