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 · Main Vaapas Aaunga as Ishar Singh Grewal
- 2026 · Made in India: A Titan Story as JRD Tata
- 2026 · Assi as Basu Sir
- 2026 · Safia/Safdar as Bhai Yazdani
- 2025 · Gustaakh Ishq as Aziz Beg 'Babba'
- 2025 · Fateh as Raza
- 2024 · IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack as Vinay Kaul
- 2024 · Showtime as Viktor Khanna
- 2023 · Charlie Chopra & the Mystery of Solang Valley as Mr. Roy
- 2023 · Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo as Sahebji
- 2023 · Taj: Divided by Blood as Akbar
- 2022 · Modern Love Mumbai as Pappi Singh
- 2022 · The Daughter as
- 2022 · Gehraiyaan as Vinod Khanna
- 2022 · Kaun Banegi Shikharwati as Raja Mrityunjay Singh Shikharwat
- 2021 · Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi as Ramprasad Bhargav
- 2020 · Bandish Bandits as Panditji
- 2018 · Nude as
- 2018 · Zero KMS as Guru
- 2018 · Aiyaary as Baburao Shastri
- 2017 · The Hungry as Tathagat Ahuja
- 2017 · Ok Jaanu as Gopi Srivastava
- 2015 · Shaandaar as Narrator
- 2015 · Welcome Back as Wanted Bhai
- 2014 · The Anupam Kher Show as Himself
- 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 · Raajneeti as Bhaskar Sanyal
- 2010 · Ishqiya as Khalujaan
- 2008 · A Wednesday! as The Anonymous Caller
- 2008 · Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na as Amar Singh
- 2007 · Dus Kahaniyaan as
- 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
- 1999 · Sarfarosh as Gulfam Hassan
- 1998 · China Gate as Maj. Sarfaraz Khan
- 1996 · Chaahat as Ajay Narang
- 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
- 1989 · Tridev as Jay Singh
- 1988 · Mirza Ghalib as Mirza Ghalib
- 1988 · The Discovery of India as Shivaji
- 1986 · Shart as Vikram/ Devendra
- 1984 · Holi as Professor Singh
- 1983 · Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro as Vinod Chopra
- 1981 · Umrao Jaan as Gohar Mirza
- 1976 · Manthan as Bhola
- Future · Rehmat as
- 2024 · Tees as Gasha
- 2023 · Kuttey as Narayan Khobre
- 2021 · Dhillon's Jackpot as Mr. Dhillon
- 2019 · The Tashkent Files as PKR Natrajan
- 2017 · Mumbai Underworld as
- 2017 · Begum Jaan as Rajaji
- 2017 · Irada as Lt.Col Parabjeet Walia (Retd)
- 2016 · Teraa Surroor as Robin
- 2015 · Dharam Sankat Mein as Neel Anand Baba
- 2014 · Finding Fanny as Ferdinand 'Ferdie' Pinto
- 2014 · INT. CAFÉ – NIGHT as Man
- 2013 · Jackpot as Boss
- 2013 · Sona Spa as Baba
- 2012 · Maximum as Arun Inamdar
- 2011 · Deool as Dacoit
- 2011 · Michael as Michael
- 2011 · That Girl in Yellow Boots as Diwaker
- 2010 · Wilson Periera as All Characters (Voice)
- 2009 · Bolo Raam as Dr. N.S. Negi
- 2009 · Today's Special as Akbar
- 2007 · Shoot on Sight as Police Commander Tariq Ali
- 2007 · Amal as G.K. Jayaram
- 2007 · Khuda Kay Liye as Maulana Wali
- 2006 · Valley of Flowers as Yeti
- 2005 · Being Cyrus as Dinshaw Sethna
- 2005 · Home Delivery as Uncle (uncredited)
- 2005 · Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh as Narrator
- 2005 · Iqbal as Mohit
- 2004 · Asambhav as Sameer 'Sam' Hans
- 2003 · 3 Deewarein as Ishaan Mirza
- 2000 · Gaja Gamini as Leonardo da Vinci
- 1998 · Bombay Boys as
- 1997 · Lahoo Ke Do Rang as Bharat Srivastav
- 1996 · Rajkumar as Durjan Singh / Surjan Singh
- 1995 · Takkar as Inspector D'Costa
- 1995 · Naajayaz as Raj Solanki
- 1994 · Drohkaal as Abbas Lodhi
- 1994 · Ponthan Mada as Seema Thampuran
- 1993 · Bedardi as Nirbhay Saxena
- 1993 · Sir as
- 1993 · Hasti as Vishal
- 1993 · Lootere as
- 1993 · Game as Vidram
- 1992 · Tahalka as Captain Ranbir Chauhan
- 1988 · Hero Hiralal as Hero Hiralal
- 1988 · The Perfect Murder as Inspector Ghote
- 1987 · Jalwa as Inspector Kapil
- 1987 · Mirch Masala as Subedar
- 1986 · Karma as Khairuddin Kisti
- 1986 · Genesis as The farmer
- 1985 · Trikal as Ruiz Pereira
- 1985 · Ghulami as SP Sultan Singh
- 1984 · Lorie as Micky
- 1984 · Party as Amrit
- 1983 · Ardh Satya as Mike Lobo
- 1983 · Mandi as Tungrus
- 1983 · Masoom as D.K. Malhotra (DK)
- 1982 · Bazaar as Salim
- 1980 · Hum Paanch as Suraj
- 1980 · Aakrosh as Bhaskar Kulkarni
- 1977 · Bhumika as Sunil Verma
- Future · Marudhanayagam as
- 2025 · Missing Face as Mr. Williams
- 2024 · Khidki as
- 2024 · Minimum as Sukhdeep Singh
- 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 · The Master: Shyam Benegal as Narrator
- 2022 · A Holy Conspiracy as Anton De Souza
- 2021 · The Miniaturist of Junagadh as Husyn Naqqash
- 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
- 2017 · Pinjra as voice
- 2016 · Jeewan Hathi as
- 2016 · Waiting as Shiv Kumar
- 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
- 2015 · Dirty Politics as Manoj Singh
- 2014 · Kolkata Junction as
- 2014 · Goatspeak as Butcher
- 2014 · Dedh Ishqiya as Khalujan
- 2013 · Sunglass as
- 2013 · Zinda Bhaag as Puhlwan
- 2013 · John Day as John Day
- 2013 · The Coffin Maker as Anton Gomes
- 2012 · Celluloid Man as Self
- 2012 · Chaalis Chauraasi as Pankaj Purushottam Suri (Sir)
- 2011 · Chargesheet as Sultan
- 2010 · Allah Ke Banday as Warden
- 2010 · Red Alert: The War Within as Naga Reddy
- 2009 · Firaaq as Khan Sahab
- 2009 · Barah Aana as Shukla
- 2008 · Maharathi as Jai Singh Adenwalla
- 2008 · Mere Baap Pehle Aap as Sheekha’s dad
- 2008 · Mithya as Gavde
- 2008 · Bombay to Bangkok as Special
- 2006 · Shoonya as Old Man
- 2006 · Banaras as Babaji
- 2005 · Parzania as Cyrus
- 2002 · Guru Mahaaguru as Vijay Verma
- 2002 · Encounter: The Killing as Inspector Sam Bharucha
- 2002 · Neel Parbat Ke Paar as
- 2001 · Kasam as
- 2001 · Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao as Anand Mathur
- 1999 · Shadows in the Dark as
- 1999 · Kabhi Paas Kabhi Fail as
- 1999 · Bhopal Express as Bashir
- 1998 · Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge! as Tiger
- 1998 · Sar Utha Ke Jiyo as Inspector Vijay Khanna
- 1998 · Such a Long Journey as Jimmy Bilimoria
- 1998 · Dand Nayak as
- 1998 · Ribbons for Peace as Himself
- 1997 · Daava as Bhishma
- 1997 · Agnichakra as Police Inspector Satpal
- 1997 · Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One as
- 1996 · Himmat as
- 1994 · Triyacharitra as
- 1994 · Mr. Ahmed as
- 1992 · Electric Moon as Goswani
- 1992 · Panaah as Deva
- 1991 · Lakshmanrekha as Amar Kapoor
- 1991 · Sau Crore as
- 1991 · Shikari as Fakira
- 1991 · Ek Ghar as V. S. Rajashekhar
- 1990 · Chor Pe Mor as
- 1990 · Police Public as
- 1989 · Mane as Rajanna
- 1989 · Khoj as
- 1988 · Maalamaal as
- 1988 · Rihaee as
- 1988 · Pestonjee as Pirojshah Pithawala
- 1988 · Gone to Waste as
- 1988 · Libaas as Sudhir Bhardwaj
- 1987 · Ijaazat as Mahinder
- 1987 · This Is Not Our Destination as
- 1986 · Ek Pal as Ved Hazarika
- 1986 · Khamosh as Captain Rajeev Bakshi
- 1986 · Musafir as Sadanand
- 1985 · Anantyatra as
- 1985 · Aghaat as Rustom Patel
- 1985 · Surkhiyaan as
- 1984 · Paar as Naurangia
- 1984 · The Ruins as Subhash
- 1984 · Giddh: The Vulture as
- 1984 · Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! as Malkani
- 1983 · Protidan as
- 1983 · Woh 7 Din as Dr. Anand
- 1983 · Haadsaa as Gangster
- 1982 · Bezubaan as Shivnath
- 1982 · Katha as Rajaram Purshotam Joshi
- 1982 · Swami Dada as
- 1982 · Aadharshila as Ajay
- 1982 · Dil... Akhir Dil Hai as Vimal Mehta
- 1982 · Naseeb Ni Balihari as
- 1982 · Situm as
- 1981 · Tajurba as
- 1981 · Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai as Albert Pinto
- 1981 · Chakra as Looka
- 1981 · Bhavni Bhavai as King Chakrasen
- 1981 · Death Penalty as
- 1981 · Man Versus Man as Narrator
- 1980 · Sparsh as Anirudh Parmar
- 1980 · Khwab as Gopal Mathur
- 1979 · Shaayad as
- 1979 · Sunayana as Rajoo
- 1978 · Junoon as Sarfaraz Khan
- 1978 · Hungama Bombay Ishtyle as
- 1977 · Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane as
- 1975 · Nishant as Vishwam
- 1968 · Sapnon Ka Saudagar as Special Appearance
- Future · Masoom: The Next Generation as
- 1972 · Aan Baan as Mourner in funeral
- Future · Maharagni as
- 1976 · A Proposal as