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 · 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 · Nude as
- 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)
- 2017 · Ok Jaanu as Gopi Srivastava
- 2015 · Welcome Back as Wanted Bhai
- 2015 · Dharam Sankat Mein as Neel Anand Baba
- 2014 · The Anupam Kher Show as Himself
- 2013 · Jackpot as Boss
- 2013 · Krrish 3 as Dr. Siddhant Arya (Special Appearance)
- 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 · Peepli Live as Salim Kidwai
- 2010 · Red Alert: The War Within as Naga Reddy
- 2010 · Raajneeti as Bhaskar Sanyal
- 2010 · Ishqiya as Khalujaan
- 2009 · Firaaq as Khan Sahab
- 2008 · A Wednesday! as The Anonymous Caller
- 2008 · Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na as Amar Singh
- 2007 · Amal as G.K. Jayaram
- 2006 · Omkara as Bhaisaab
- 2006 · Krrish as Dr. Siddhant Arya
- 2006 · Mixed Doubles as Malti's Father
- 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
- 2002 · Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself
- 2001 · Monsoon Wedding as Lalit Verma
- 2000 · Hey Ram as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
- 1998 · China Gate as Maj. Sarfaraz Khan
- 1998 · Bombay Boys as
- 1996 · Chaahat as Ajay Narang
- 1996 · Rajkumar as Durjan Singh / Surjan Singh
- 1994 · Mohra as Mr. Jindal
- 1994 · Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa as Father Briganza
- 1992 · Chamatkar as Amar Kumar ak Marco
- 1992 · Vishwatma as Inspector Surya Pratap Singh
- 1991 · Shikari as Fakira
- 1988 · Mirza Ghalib as Mirza Ghalib
- 1988 · The Discovery of India as Shivaji
- 1983 · Market Place as Tungrus
- 1983 · Woh 7 Din as Dr. Anand
- 1983 · Masoom as D.K. Malhotra (DK)
- 1981 · Chakra as Looka
- 1980 · Hum Paanch as Suraj
- 1977 · The Role as Sunil Verma
- 1977 · Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane as
- 1976 · The Churning as Bhola
- Future · Marudhanayagam as
- 2024 · Khidki as
- 2023 · COAT as Narrator
- 2023 · A Knock on the Door as Dean
- 2022 · A Holy Conspiracy as
- 2020 · Mee Raqsam as Hashim Seth
- 2018 · Rogan Josh as
- 2016 · Teraa Surroor as Robin
- 2015 · Life Continues as
- 2015 · Charlie Kay Chakkar Mein as
- 2014 · Finding Fanny as Ferdinand 'Ferdie' Pinto
- 2013 · Sunglass as
- 2013 · Zinda Bhaag as Puhlwan
- 2013 · John Day as John Day
- 2013 · Sona Spa as Baba
- 2012 · Chaalis Chauraasi as Pankaj Purushottam Suri (Sir)
- 2011 · Chargesheet as Sultan
- 2007 · Dus Kahaniyaan as
- 2005 · Home Delivery as Uncle (uncredited)
- 2005 · Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh as
- 2002 · Guru Mahaaguru as Vijay Verma
- 2001 · Kasam as
- 1999 · Shadows in the Dark as
- 1998 · Ribbons for Peace as Himself
- 1997 · Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One as
- 1994 · Ponthan Mada as Seema Thampuran
- 1994 · Triyacharitra as
- 1993 · Sir as
- 1993 · Hasti as Vishal
- 1993 · Lootere as
- 1992 · Electric Moon as Goswani
- 1991 · Lakshmanrekha as Amar Kapoor
- 1990 · Chor Pe Mor as
- 1989 · Khoj as
- 1988 · Rihaee as
- 1988 · Libaas as Sudhir Bhardwaj
- 1988 · Gone to Waste as
- 1986 · Khamosh as Captain Rajeev Bakshi
- 1985 · Past, Present, and Future as Ruiz Pereira
- 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
- 1983 · Ardh Satya as Mike Lobo
- 1982 · Katha as Rajaram Purshotam Joshi
- 1982 · Aadharshila as Ajay
- 1982 · Sitam as
- 1981 · Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai as Albert Pinto
- 1981 · Bhavni Bhavai as King Chakrasen
- 1981 · Man Versus Man as Narrator
- 1980 · Sparsh as Anirudh Parmar
- 1980 · Khwab as Gopal Mathur
- 1979 · Sunayana as Rajoo
- 1978 · Junoon as Sarfaraz Khan
- 1978 · Hungama Bombay Ishtyle as
- 1975 · Nishant as Vishwam
- 1972 · Aan Baan as Mourner in funeral
- 1968 · Sapnon Ka Saudagar as Special Appearance
- Future · The Master: Shyam Benegal as Narrator
- 2026 · Made in India – A Titan Story as J.R.D. Tata
- 2024 · Tees as Gasha
- 2023 · The Broken Table as
- 2022 · Maarrich as
- 2022 · Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal as
- 2022 · 2100 Ft as Gulshan
- 2022 · The Daughter as
- 2021 · The Miniaturist of Junagadh as Husyn Naqqash
- 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
- 2018 · Zero KMS as Guru
- 2018 · Skin of Marble as Bhupinder Singh
- 2016 · Jeewan Hathi as
- 2016 · Waiting as Shiv Kumar
- 2016 · The Blueberry Hunt as Colonel
- 2015 · Mid Wicket Tales with Naseeruddin Shah as Self
- 2015 · Dirty Politics as Manoj Singh
- 2014 · Kolkata Junction as
- 2014 · INT. CAFÉ – NIGHT as Man
- 2014 · Dedh Ishqiya as Khalujan
- 2013 · The Coffin Maker as Anton Gomes
- 2012 · Maximum as Arun Inamdar
- 2012 · Celluloid Man as Self
- 2011 · Deool as Dacoit
- 2011 · Michael as Michael
- 2010 · Allah Ke Banday as Warden
- 2010 · Wilson Periera as All Characters (Voice)
- 2009 · Bolo Raam as Dr. N.S. Negi
- 2009 · Today's Special as Akbar
- 2009 · Barah Aana as Shukla
- 2008 · Maharathi as Jai Singh Adenwalla
- 2008 · Mithya as Gavde
- 2008 · Bombay To Bangkok as Special
- 2007 · Shoot on Sight as Police Commander Tariq Ali
- 2007 · Khuda Kay Liye 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 · Parzania as Cyrus
- 2005 · Iqbal as Mohit
- 2004 · Asambhav as Sameer 'Sam' Hans
- 2003 · 3 Deewarein as Ishaan Mirza
- 2002 · Encounter: The Killing as Inspector Sam Bharucha
- 2002 · Neel Parbat Ke Paar as
- 2001 · Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao as Anand Mathur
- 2000 · Gaja Gamini as Leonardo da Vinci
- 1999 · Sarfarosh as Gulfam Hassan
- 1999 · Bhopal Express as Bashir
- 1998 · Sar Utha Ke Jiyo as Inspector Vijay Khanna
- 1998 · Such a Long Journey as Major Jimmy Bilimoria
- 1997 · Daava as Bhishma
- 1997 · Lahoo Ke Do Rang as
- 1997 · Agnichakra as Police Inspector Satpal
- 1996 · Himmat as
- 1995 · Takkar as Inspector D'Costa
- 1995 · Naajayaz as Raj Solanki
- 1994 · Drohkaal as Abbas Lodhi
- 1994 · Mr. Ahmed as
- 1993 · Bedardi as Nirbhay Saxena
- 1993 · Game as Vidram
- 1992 · Tahalka as Captain Ranbir Chauhan
- 1992 · Panaah as Deva
- 1991 · Sau Crore as
- 1991 · Ek Ghar as V. S. Rajashekhar
- 1990 · Police Public as
- 1989 · Mane as Rajanna
- 1989 · Tridev as Jay Singh
- 1988 · Maalamaal as
- 1988 · Hero Hiralal as Hero Hiralal
- 1988 · The Perfect Murder as Inspector Ghote
- 1988 · Pestonjee as Pirojshah Pithawala
- 1987 · Ijaazat as Mahinder
- 1987 · Jalwa as Inspector Kapil
- 1987 · Mirch Masala as Subedar
- 1987 · This Is Not Our Destination as
- 1986 · Ek Pal as Ved Hazarika
- 1986 · Karma as Khairuddin Kisti
- 1986 · Genesis as The farmer
- 1986 · Shart as Vikram/ Devendra
- 1986 · Musafir as Sadanand
- 1985 · Anantyatra as
- 1985 · Aghaat as Rustom Patel
- 1985 · Ghulami as SP Sultan Singh
- 1984 · Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! as Malkani
- 1984 · Giddh: The Vulture as
- 1983 · Protidan as
- 1983 · Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro as Vinod Chopra
- 1983 · Haadsaa as Gangster
- 1982 · Bezubaan as Shivnath
- 1982 · Swami Dada as
- 1982 · Dil... Akhir Dil Hai as Vimal Mehta
- 1982 · Bazaar as Salim
- Future · Minimum as Sukhdeep Singh
- 1982 · Naseeb Ni Balihari as
- 1981 · Tajurba as
- 1981 · Umrao Jaan as Gohar Mirza
- 1981 · Death Penalty as
- 1980 · Aakrosh as Bhaskar Kulkarni
- 1979 · Shaayad as
- Future · Imtiaz Ali Next as
- Future · Masoom: The New Generation as
- Future · The Cage as voice
- Future · Gustaakh Ishq as
- Future · Masoom 2 as
- Future · Maharagni as