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
- 2026 · Imtiaz Ali Next as
- 2026 · Assi as Basu Sir
- 2026 · Safia/Safdar as Bhai Yazdani
- 2025 · Gustaakh Ishq as Aziz Beg 'Babba'
- 2025 · Missing Face as Mr. Williams
- 2025 · Fateh as Raza
- 2024 · Tees as Gasha
- 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 · COAT as Narrator
- 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 · 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 · SunGanges as Himself
- 2019 · The Tashkent Files as PKR Natrajan
- 2018 · Dhh as Magician
- 2018 · Nude as
- 2018 · Zero KMS as Guru
- 2017 · The Hungry as Tathagat Ahuja
- 2017 · Irada as Lt.Col Parabjeet Walia (Retd)
- 2017 · Pinjra as voice
- 2017 · Ok Jaanu as Gopi Srivastava
- 2016 · The Blueberry Hunt as Colonel
- 2016 · Teraa Surroor as Robin
- 2015 · Charlie Kay Chakkar Mein as
- 2015 · Welcome Back as Wanted Bhai
- 2014 · The Anupam Kher Show as Himself
- 2013 · Jackpot as Boss
- 2013 · Krrish 3 as Dr. Siddhant Arya (Special Appearance)
- 2013 · Sona Spa as Baba
- 2013 · The Coffin Maker as Anton Gomes
- 2011 · The Dirty Picture as Suryakanth
- 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 · Allah Ke Banday as Warden
- 2010 · Peepli Live as Salim Kidwai
- 2010 · Red Alert: The War Within as Naga Reddy
- 2010 · Raajneeti as Bhaskar Sanyal
- 2010 · Wilson Periera as All Characters (Voice)
- 2010 · Ishqiya as Khalujaan
- 2009 · Bolo Raam as Dr. N.S. Negi
- 2009 · Today's Special as Akbar
- 2009 · Firaaq as Khan Sahab
- 2008 · Maharathi as Jai Singh Adenwalla
- 2008 · A Wednesday! as The Anonymous Caller
- 2008 · Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na as Amar Singh
- 2007 · Shoot on Sight as Police Commander Tariq Ali
- 2007 · Amal as G.K. Jayaram
- 2007 · Khuda Kay Liye as Maulana Wali
- 2006 · Omkara as Bhaisaab
- 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 · 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
- 2001 · Kasam as
- 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
- 1998 · Sar Utha Ke Jiyo as Inspector Vijay Khanna
- 1998 · Bombay Boys as
- 1997 · Daava as Bhishma
- 1997 · Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One as
- 1996 · Chaahat as Ajay Narang
- 1995 · Naajayaz as Raj Solanki
- 1994 · Mohra as Mr. Jindal
- 1993 · Bedardi as Nirbhay Saxena
- 1993 · Hasti as Vishal
- 1993 · Game as Vidram
- 1992 · Electric Moon as Goswani
- 1992 · Tahalka as Captain Ranbir Chauhan
- 1992 · Vishwatma as Inspector Surya Pratap Singh
- 1989 · Khoj as
- 1989 · Tridev as Jay Singh
- 1988 · Maalamaal as
- 1988 · Mirza Ghalib as Mirza Ghalib
- 1988 · The Discovery of India as Shivaji
- 1987 · Jalwa as Inspector Kapil
- 1987 · Mirch Masala as Subedar
- 1987 · This Is Not Our Destination as
- 1986 · Karma as Khairuddin Kisti
- 1986 · Genesis as The farmer
- 1986 · Khamosh as Captain Rajeev Bakshi
- 1986 · Shart as Vikram/ Devendra
- 1985 · Ghulami as SP Sultan Singh
- 1984 · Holi as Professor Singh
- 1983 · Protidan as
- 1980 · Khwab as Gopal Mathur
- Future · Maharagni as
- 2026 · Made in India – A Titan Story as J.R.D. Tata
- 2024 · Khidki as
- 2022 · Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal as
- 2021 · The Miniaturist of Junagadh as Husyn Naqqash
- 2018 · Hope Aur Hum as Nagesh Srivastava
- 2018 · Aiyaary as Baburao Shastri
- 2017 · Mumbai Underworld as
- 2017 · Begum Jaan as Rajaji
- 2016 · Jeewan Hathi as
- 2016 · Waiting as Shiv Kumar
- 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
- 2014 · Dedh Ishqiya as Khalujan
- 2013 · Sunglass as
- 2012 · Celluloid Man as Self
- 2012 · Chaalis Chauraasi as Pankaj Purushottam Suri (Sir)
- 2011 · Deool as Dacoit
- 2011 · Michael as Michael
- 2008 · Mithya as Gavde
- 2007 · Dus Kahaniyaan as
- 2006 · Valley of Flowers as Yeti
- 2005 · Home Delivery as Uncle (uncredited)
- 2005 · Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh as
- 2004 · Asambhav as Sameer 'Sam' Hans
- 2001 · Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao as Anand Mathur
- 2000 · Gaja Gamini as Leonardo da Vinci
- 1999 · Shadows in the Dark as
- 1998 · Such a Long Journey as Jimmy Bilimoria
- 1998 · Ribbons for Peace as Himself
- 1997 · Lahoo Ke Do Rang as
- 1996 · Rajkumar as Durjan Singh / Surjan Singh
- 1996 · Himmat as
- 1994 · Drohkaal as Abbas Lodhi
- 1994 · Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa as Father Briganza
- 1992 · Chamatkar as Amar Kumar ak Marco
- 1992 · Panaah as Deva
- 1991 · Lakshmanrekha as Amar Kapoor
- 1991 · Shikari as Fakira
- 1988 · Hero Hiralal as Hero Hiralal
- 1988 · Rihaee as
- 1988 · The Perfect Murder as Inspector Ghote
- 1988 · Gone to Waste as
- 1987 · Ijaazat as Mahinder
- 1985 · Past, Present, and Future as Ruiz Pereira
- 1985 · Aghaat as Rustom Patel
- 1985 · Surkhiyaan as
- 1984 · Party as Amrit
- 1982 · Swami Dada as
- 1982 · Dil... Akhir Dil Hai as Vimal Mehta
- 1982 · Bazaar as Salim
- Future · Marudhanayagam as
- 2024 · Minimum as Sukhdeep Singh
- 2023 · The Broken Table as
- 2022 · Maarrich as
- 2022 · 2100 Ft as Gulshan
- 2022 · The Master: Shyam Benegal as Narrator
- 2022 · A Holy Conspiracy as
- 2022 · The Daughter as
- 2020 · Hameed The Unsung Humanist as
- 2020 · Mee Raqsam as Hashim Seth
- 2020 · Half Full as
- 2018 · Rogan Josh as
- 2018 · Skin of Marble as Bhupinder Singh
- 2015 · Life Continues as
- 2015 · Dharam Sankat Mein as Neel Anand Baba
- 2015 · Dirty Politics as Manoj Singh
- 2014 · Goatspeak as Butcher
- 2013 · Zinda Bhaag as Puhlwan
- 2013 · John Day as John Day
- 2012 · Maximum as Arun Inamdar
- 2011 · Chargesheet as Sultan
- 2009 · Barah Aana as Shukla
- 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
- 2002 · Neel Parbat Ke Paar as
- 1999 · Bhopal Express as Bashir
- 1999 · Kabhi Paas Kabhi Fail as
- 1998 · Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge! as Tiger
- 1998 · Dand Nayak as
- 1997 · Agnichakra as Police Inspector Satpal
- 1995 · Takkar as Inspector D'Costa
- 1994 · Ponthan Mada as Seema Thampuran
- 1994 · Triyacharitra as
- 1994 · Mr. Ahmed as
- 1993 · Sir as
- 1993 · Lootere as
- 1991 · Sau Crore as
- 1991 · Ek Ghar as V. S. Rajashekhar
- 1990 · Chor Pe Mor as
- 1990 · Police Public as
- 1989 · Mane as Rajanna
- 1988 · Pestonjee as Pirojshah Pithawala
- 1988 · Libaas as Sudhir Bhardwaj
- 1986 · Ek Pal as Ved Hazarika
- 1986 · Musafir as Sadanand
- 1985 · Anantyatra as
- 1984 · The Crossing as Naurangia
- 1984 · The Ruins as Subhash
- 1984 · Lorie as Micky
- 1984 · Giddh: The Vulture as
- 1984 · Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! as Malkani
- 1983 · Ardh Satya as Mike Lobo
- 1983 · Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro as Vinod Chopra
- 1983 · Mandi as Tungrus
- 1983 · Woh 7 Din as Dr. Anand
- 1983 · Masoom as D.K. Malhotra (DK)
- 1983 · Haadsaa as Gangster
- 1982 · Bezubaan as Shivnath
- 1982 · Katha as Rajaram Purshotam Joshi
- 1982 · Aadharshila as Ajay
- 1982 · Sitam as
- 1982 · Naseeb Ni Balihari 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
- 1981 · Man Versus Man as Narrator
- 1980 · Hum Paanch as Suraj
- 1980 · Sparsh as Anirudh Parmar
- 1980 · Aakrosh as Bhaskar Kulkarni
- 1979 · Shaayad as
- 1979 · Sunayana as Rajoo
- 1978 · Junoon as Sarfaraz Khan
- 1978 · Hungama Bombay Ishtyle as
- 1977 · The Role as Sunil Verma
- 1977 · Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane as
- 1976 · Manthan as Bhola
- 1972 · Aan Baan as Mourner in funeral
- 1968 · Sapnon Ka Saudagar as Special Appearance
- Future · Amri as
- Future · Masoom 2 as
- Future · Masoom: The New Generation as
- 1976 · A Proposal as
- 1975 · Nishant as Vishwam