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
- 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 · 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 · Begum Jaan as Rajaji
- 2017 · Ok Jaanu as Gopi Srivastava
- 2015 · Welcome Back as Wanted Bhai
- 2014 · Finding Fanny as Ferdinand 'Ferdie' Pinto
- 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 · Deool as Dacoit
- 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
- 2009 · Today's Special as Akbar
- 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
- 2006 · Krrish as Dr. Siddhant Arya
- 2006 · Mixed Doubles as Malti's Father
- 2005 · Home Delivery as Uncle (uncredited)
- 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
- 1999 · Sarfarosh as Gulfam Hassan
- 1998 · China Gate as Maj. Sarfaraz Khan
- 1996 · Chaahat as Ajay Narang
- 1995 · Naajayaz as Raj Solanki
- 1994 · Mohra as Mr. Jindal
- 1994 · Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa as Father Briganza
- 1992 · Chamatkar as Amar Kumar ak Marco
- 1992 · Tahalka as Captain Ranbir Chauhan
- 1991 · Shikari as Fakira
- 1989 · Tridev as Jay Singh
- 1988 · Mirza Ghalib as Mirza Ghalib
- 1988 · The Discovery of India as Shivaji
- 1986 · Khamosh as Captain Rajeev Bakshi
- 1984 · Party as Amrit
- 1983 · Mandi as Tungrus
- 1980 · Hum Paanch as Suraj
- 1976 · Manthan as Bhola
- Future · Marudhanayagam as
- 2026 · Made in India – A Titan Story as J.R.D. Tata
- 2024 · Tees as Gasha
- 2023 · Kuttey as Narayan Khobre
- 2022 · Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal as
- 2021 · Dhillon's Jackpot as Mr. Dhillon
- 2019 · The Tashkent Files as PKR Natrajan
- 2018 · Hope Aur Hum as Nagesh Srivastava
- 2017 · Mumbai Underworld as
- 2017 · The Hungry as Tathagat Ahuja
- 2015 · Dirty Politics as Manoj Singh
- 2012 · Chaalis Chauraasi as Pankaj Purushottam Suri (Sir)
- 2010 · Red Alert: The War Within as Naga Reddy
- 2009 · Barah Aana as Shukla
- 2008 · Mere Baap Pehle Aap as Sheekha’s dad
- 2007 · Dus Kahaniyaan as
- 2007 · Amal as G.K. Jayaram
- 2007 · Khuda Kay Liye as Maulana Wali
- 2006 · Omkara as Bhaisaab
- 2006 · Valley of Flowers as Yeti
- 2005 · Being Cyrus as Dinshaw Sethna
- 2005 · Iqbal as Mohit
- 2004 · Asambhav as Sameer 'Sam' Hans
- 2002 · Guru Mahaaguru as Vijay Verma
- 2001 · Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao as Anand Mathur
- 2000 · Gaja Gamini as Leonardo da Vinci
- 2000 · Hey Ram as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
- 1998 · Such a Long Journey as Jimmy Bilimoria
- 1997 · Daava as Bhishma
- 1997 · Lahoo Ke Do Rang as Bharat Srivastav
- 1996 · Rajkumar as Durjan Singh / Surjan Singh
- 1996 · Himmat as
- 1995 · Takkar as Inspector D'Costa
- 1993 · Sir as
- 1993 · Hasti as Vishal
- 1993 · Lootere as
- 1992 · Vishwatma as Inspector Surya Pratap Singh
- 1991 · Lakshmanrekha as Amar Kapoor
- 1989 · Khoj as
- 1988 · Hero Hiralal as Hero Hiralal
- 1988 · Pestonjee as Pirojshah Pithawala
- 1987 · Ijaazat as Mahinder
- 1987 · Jalwa as Inspector Kapil
- 1987 · Mirch Masala as Subedar
- 1986 · Karma as Khairuddin Kisti
- 1986 · Shart as Vikram/ Devendra
- 1985 · Aghaat as Rustom Patel
- 1985 · Ghulami as SP Sultan Singh
- 1984 · Paar as Naurangia
- 1984 · Giddh: The Vulture as
- 1983 · Ardh Satya as Mike Lobo
- 1983 · Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro as Vinod Chopra
- 1983 · Woh 7 Din as Dr. Anand
- 1983 · Masoom as D.K. Malhotra (DK)
- 1982 · Katha as Rajaram Purshotam Joshi
- 1982 · Swami Dada as
- 1982 · Bazaar as Salim
- 1981 · Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai as Albert Pinto
- 1980 · Aakrosh as Bhaskar Kulkarni
- 1977 · Bhumika as Sunil Verma
- 1975 · Nishant as Vishwam
- Future · Maharagni 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 · 2100 Ft as Gulshan
- 2022 · The Master: Shyam Benegal as Narrator
- 2022 · A Holy Conspiracy as Anton De Souza
- 2022 · The Daughter as
- 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 · Skin of Marble as Bhupinder Singh
- 2017 · Irada as Lt.Col Parabjeet Walia (Retd)
- 2017 · Pinjra as voice
- 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
- 2015 · Dharam Sankat Mein as Neel Anand Baba
- 2014 · Kolkata Junction as
- 2014 · INT. CAFÉ – NIGHT as Man
- 2014 · Goatspeak as Butcher
- 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
- 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)
- 2010 · Ishqiya as Khalujaan
- 2009 · Bolo Raam as Dr. N.S. Negi
- 2009 · Firaaq as Khan Sahab
- 2008 · Maharathi as Jai Singh Adenwalla
- 2008 · Mithya as Gavde
- 2008 · Bombay to Bangkok as Special
- 2006 · Shoonya as Old Man
- 2006 · Banaras as Babaji
- 2005 · Parzania as Cyrus
- 2005 · Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh as
- 2003 · 3 Deewarein as Ishaan Mirza
- 2002 · Encounter: The Killing as Inspector Sam Bharucha
- 2002 · Neel Parbat Ke Paar as
- 2001 · Kasam as
- 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 · Bombay Boys as
- 1998 · Ribbons for Peace as Himself
- 1998 · Dand Nayak as
- 1997 · Agnichakra as Police Inspector Satpal
- 1997 · Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One as
- 1994 · Drohkaal as Abbas Lodhi
- 1994 · Ponthan Mada as Seema Thampuran
- 1994 · Triyacharitra as
- 1994 · Mr. Ahmed as
- 1993 · Bedardi as Nirbhay Saxena
- 1993 · Game as Vidram
- 1992 · Electric Moon as Goswani
- 1992 · Panaah as Deva
- 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 · Maalamaal as
- 1988 · Rihaee as
- 1988 · The Perfect Murder as Inspector Ghote
- 1988 · Libaas as Sudhir Bhardwaj
- 1988 · Gone to Waste as
- 1987 · This Is Not Our Destination as
- 1986 · Ek Pal as Ved Hazarika
- 1986 · Genesis as The farmer
- 1986 · Musafir as Sadanand
- 1985 · Anantyatra as
- 1985 · Trikal as Ruiz Pereira
- 1985 · Surkhiyaan as
- 1984 · Holi as Professor Singh
- 1984 · The Ruins as Subhash
- 1984 · Lorie as Micky
- 1984 · Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! as Malkani
- 1983 · Protidan as
- 1983 · Haadsaa as Gangster
- 1982 · Bezubaan as Shivnath
- 1982 · Aadharshila as Ajay
- 1982 · Dil... Akhir Dil Hai as Vimal Mehta
- 1982 · Naseeb Ni Balihari as
- 1982 · Situm as
- 1981 · Tajurba as
- 1981 · Chakra as Looka
- 1981 · Umrao Jaan as Gohar Mirza
- 1981 · Bhavni Bhavai as King Chakrasen
- 1981 · Death Penalty as
- 1980 · Sparsh as Anirudh Parmar
- 1980 · Khwab as Gopal Mathur
- 1979 · Sunayana as Rajoo
- 1978 · Junoon as Sarfaraz Khan
- 1978 · Hungama Bombay Ishtyle as
- 1977 · Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane as
- 1972 · Aan Baan as Mourner in funeral
- Future · Masoom: The Next Generation as
- 1981 · Man Versus Man as Narrator
- 1979 · Shaayad as
- Future · Rehmat as
- 1976 · A Proposal as
- 1968 · Sapnon Ka Saudagar as Special Appearance