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
- 2024 · Tees as
- 2024 · IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack as Vinay Kaul
- 2024 · Khidki as
- 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 · 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: Chitraa as
- 2018 · Zero KMS as Guru
- 2017 · Ok Jaanu as Gopi Srivastava
- 2015 · Welcome Back as Wanted Bhai
- 2015 · Dharam Sankat Mein as Neel Anand Baba
- 2015 · Dirty Politics as Manoj Singh
- 2014 · The Anupam Kher Show as Himself
- 2014 · Dedh Ishqiya as Khalujan
- 2013 · Krrish 3 as Dr. Siddhant Arya (Special Appearance)
- 2011 · The Dirty Picture as Suryakanth
- 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 · Today's Special as Akbar
- 2009 · Barah Aana as Shukla
- 2008 · A Wednesday! as The Anonymous Caller
- 2008 · Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na as Amar Singh
- 2006 · Omkara as Bhaisaab
- 2006 · Krrish as Dr. Siddhant Arya
- 2006 · Mixed Doubles as Malti's Father
- 2005 · Iqbal as Mohit
- 2005 · Paheli as Male Puppet (Voice)
- 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 · Monsoon Wedding as Lalit Verma
- 2000 · Hey Ram as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
- 1999 · Sarfarosh as Gulfam Hassan
- 1998 · China Gate as Maj. Sarfaraz Khan
- 1996 · Chaahat as Ajay Narang
- 1995 · Naajayaz as Raj Solanki
- 1994 · Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa as Father Briganza
- 1993 · Sir as
- 1992 · Chamatkar as Amar Kumar ak Marco
- 1992 · Tahalka as
- 1992 · Vishwatma as Inspector Surya Pratap Singh
- 1989 · Tridev as Jay Singh
- 1988 · The Discovery of India as Shivaji
- 1986 · Karma as Khairuddin Kisti
- 1983 · Ardh Satya as Mike Lobo
- 1983 · Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro as Vinod Chopra
- 1983 · Masoom as D.K. Malhotra (DK)
- 1982 · Bazaar as Salim
- 1981 · Umrao Jaan as Gohar Mirza
- 1980 · Sparsh as Anirudh Parmar
- Future · Marudhanayagam as
- 2025 · Fateh as
- 2023 · COAT as Narrator
- 2023 · The Broken Table as
- 2023 · A Knock on the Door as Dean
- 2022 · Maarrich as
- 2022 · Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal as
- 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
- 2021 · Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi as Ramprasad Bhargav
- 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
- 2018 · Aiyaary as Baburao Shastri
- 2017 · Mumbai Underworld as
- 2017 · The Hungry as Tathagat Ahuja
- 2017 · Begum Jaan as Rajaji
- 2017 · Irada as Lt.Col Parabjeet Walia (Retd)
- 2016 · Jeewan Hathi as
- 2016 · Waiting as Shiv Kumar
- 2016 · The Blueberry Hunt as Colonel
- 2016 · Teraa Surroor as Robin
- 2015 · Life Continues as
- 2015 · Charlie Kay Chakkar Mein as
- 2015 · Mid Wicket Tales with Naseeruddin Shah as Self
- 2014 · Kolkata Junction as
- 2014 · Finding Fanny as Ferdinand 'Ferdie' Pinto
- 2014 · INT. CAFÉ – NIGHT as Man
- 2013 · Jackpot as Boss
- 2013 · Sunglass as
- 2013 · Zinda Bhaag as Puhlwan
- 2013 · John Day as John Day
- 2013 · Sona Spa as Baba
- 2013 · The Coffin Maker as Anton Gomes
- 2012 · Maximum as Arun Inamdar
- 2012 · Celluloid Man as Self
- 2012 · Chaalis Chauraasi as Pankaj Purushottam Suri (Sir)
- 2011 · Deool as Dacoit
- 2011 · Chargesheet as Sultan
- 2011 · Michael as Michael
- 2011 · That Girl in Yellow Boots as Diwaker
- 2010 · Allah Ke Banday as Warden
- 2010 · Wilson Periera as All Characters (Voice)
- 2009 · Bolo Raam as Dr. N.S. Negi
- 2009 · Firaaq as Khan Sahab
- 2008 · Maharathi as Jai Singh Adenwalla
- 2008 · Shoot on Sight as Police Commander Tariq Ali
- 2008 · Mithya as Gavde
- 2008 · Bombay To Bangkok as Special
- 2007 · Dus Kahaniyaan as
- 2007 · Amal as G.K. Jayaram
- 2007 · In the Name of God as Maulana Wali
- 2006 · Shoonya as Old Man
- 2006 · Valley of Flowers as Yeti
- 2006 · Banaras as Babaji
- 2005 · Being Cyrus as Dinshaw Sethna
- 2005 · Home Delivery as Uncle (uncredited)
- 2005 · Parzania as Cyrus
- 2005 · Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh as
- 2005 · The Great New Wonderful as Avinash aka "Avi"
- 2004 · Asambhav as Sameer 'Sam' Hans
- 2003 · 3 Deewarein as Ishaan Mirza
- 2002 · Guru Mahaaguru as Vijay Verma
- 2002 · Neel Parbat Ke Paar as
- 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 · Sar Utha Ke Jiyo as Inspector Vijay Khanna
- 1998 · Bombay Boys as
- 1998 · Such a Long Journey as Major Jimmy Bilimoria
- 1998 · Ribbons for Peace as Himself
- 1997 · Daava as Bhishma
- 1997 · Lahoo Ke Do Rang as
- 1997 · Agnichakra as Police Inspector Satpal
- 1997 · Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One as
- 1996 · Rajkumar as Durjan Singh / Surjan Singh
- 1996 · Himmat as
- 1995 · Takkar as Inspector D'Costa
- 1994 · Drohkaal as Abbas Lodhi
- 1994 · Mohra as Mr. Jindal
- 1994 · Ponthan Mada as Seema Thampuran
- 1994 · Mr. Ahmed as
- 1994 · Triyacharitra as
- 1993 · Bedardi as Nirbhay Saxena
- 1993 · Hasti as Vishal
- 1993 · Lootere as
- 1991 · Ek Ghar as Rajanna
- 1990 · Chor Pe Mor as
- 1988 · Maalamaal as
- 1988 · Rihaee as
- 1986 · Ek Pal as Ved Hazarika
- 1986 · Shart as Vikram/ Devendra
- 1986 · Musafir as Sadanand
- 1985 · Anantyatra as
- 1982 · Aadharshila as Ajay
- 1981 · Chakra as Looka
- Future · Ul Jalool Ishq as
- 1993 · Game as Vidram
- 1992 · Electric Moon as Goswani
- 1992 · Panaah as Deva
- 1991 · Lakshmanrekha as Amar Kapoor
- 1991 · Sau Crore as
- 1991 · Shikari as Fakira
- 1990 · Police Public as
- 1989 · Mane as Rajanna
- 1989 · Khoj as
- 1988 · Hero Hiralal as Hero Hiralal
- 1988 · The Perfect Murder as Inspector Ghote
- 1988 · Pestonjee as Pirojshah Pithawala
- 1988 · Mirza Ghalib as Mirza Ghalib
- 1988 · Libaas as Sudhir Bhardwaj
- 1988 · Gone to Waste as
- 1987 · Ijaazat as Mahinder
- 1987 · Jalwa as Inspector Kapil
- 1987 · Mirch Masala as Subedar
- 1987 · This Is Not Our Destination as
- 1986 · Genesis as The farmer
- 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
- 1985 · Surkhiyaan as
- 1984 · The Crossing as Naurangia
- 1984 · Holi as Professor Singh
- 1984 · The Ruins as Subhash
- 1984 · Lorie as
- 1984 · Party as Amrit
- 1984 · Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! as Malkani
- 1984 · Giddh: The Vulture as
- 1983 · Protidan as
- 1983 · The Market Place as Tungrus
- 1983 · Woh 7 Din as Dr. Anand
- 1983 · Haadsaa as Gangster
- 1982 · Bezubaan as Shivnath
- 1982 · Katha as Rajaram Purshotam Joshi
- 1982 · Katha as Rajaram Purshottam Joshi
- 1982 · Swami Dada as
- 1982 · Dil... Akhir Dil Hai as Vimal Mehta
- 1982 · Naseeb Ni Balihari as
- 1982 · Sitam as
- 1981 · Tajurba as
- 1981 · Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai as Albert Pinto
- 1981 · Bhavni Bhavai as King Chakrasen
- 1981 · Death Penalty as
- 1981 · Man Versus Man as Narrator
- 1980 · Hum Paanch as Suraj
- 1980 · Aakrosh as Bhaskar Kulkarni
- 1980 · Khwab as Gopal Mathur
- 1979 · Shaayad as
- 1978 · Hungama Bombay Ishtyle as
- 1968 · Sapnon Ka Saudagar as Special Appearance
- Future · Minimum as Sukhdeep Singh
- Future · Maharagni as
- 1979 · Sunayana as Rajoo
- 1978 · The Obsession as Sarfaraz Khan
- 1977 · The Role as Sunil Verma
- 1977 · Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane as
- 1976 · The Churning as Bhola
- 1975 · Night's End as Vishwam
- 1972 · Aan Baan as Mourner in funeral
- Future · The Cage as voice
- Future · Masoom: The New Generation as