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
- 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 · 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 · Dhh as Magician
- 2018 · Nude as
- 2018 · Zero KMS as Guru
- 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
- 2016 · Waiting as Shiv Kumar
- 2015 · Welcome Back as Wanted Bhai
- 2015 · Mid Wicket Tales with Naseeruddin Shah as Self
- 2015 · Dharam Sankat Mein as Neel Anand Baba
- 2015 · Dirty Politics as Manoj Singh
- 2014 · Finding Fanny as Ferdinand 'Ferdie' Pinto
- 2014 · The Anupam Kher Show as Himself
- 2014 · Dedh Ishqiya as Khalujan
- 2013 · Jackpot as Boss
- 2013 · Krrish 3 as Dr. Siddhant Arya (Special Appearance)
- 2011 · The Dirty Picture as Suryakanth
- 2011 · Deool as Dacoit
- 2011 · Michael as Michael
- 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 · 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
- 2008 · Mithya as Gavde
- 2007 · Shoot on Sight as Police Commander Tariq Ali
- 2007 · Dus Kahaniyaan as
- 2007 · Amal as G.K. Jayaram
- 2006 · Omkara as Bhaisaab
- 2006 · Valley of Flowers as Yeti
- 2006 · Krrish as Dr. Siddhant Arya
- 2006 · Banaras as Babaji
- 2006 · Mixed Doubles as Malti's Father
- 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 · Gaja Gamini as Leonardo da Vinci
- 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 · Such a Long Journey as Major Jimmy Bilimoria
- 1997 · Daava as Bhishma
- 1996 · Chaahat as Ajay Narang
- 1996 · Rajkumar as Durjan Singh / Surjan Singh
- 1996 · Himmat as
- 1995 · Naajayaz as Raj Solanki
- 1994 · Drohkaal as Abbas Lodhi
- 1994 · Mohra as Mr. Jindal
- 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
- 1991 · Lakshmanrekha as Amar Kapoor
- 1991 · Shikari as Fakira
- 1989 · Tridev as Jay Singh
- 1988 · Hero Hiralal as Hero Hiralal
- 1988 · Pestonjee as Pirojshah Pithawala
- 1988 · Mirza Ghalib as Mirza Ghalib
- 1988 · The Discovery of India as Shivaji
- 1987 · Ijaazat as Mahinder
- 1987 · Mirch Masala as Subedar
- 1986 · Karma as Khairuddin Kisti
- 1986 · Khamosh as Captain Rajeev Bakshi
- 1986 · Shart as Vikram/ Devendra
- 1985 · Past, Present, and Future as Ruiz Pereira
- 1985 · Aghaat as Rustom Patel
- 1985 · Ghulami as SP Sultan Singh
- 1984 · Holi as Professor Singh
- 1984 · Party as Amrit
- 1983 · Ardh Satya as Mike Lobo
- 1983 · Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro as Vinod Chopra
- 1983 · Market Place as Tungrus
- 1983 · Woh 7 Din as Dr. Anand
- 1983 · Masoom as D.K. Malhotra (DK)
- 1982 · Katha as Rajaram Purshotam Joshi
- 1982 · Bazaar as Salim
- 1981 · Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai as Albert Pinto
- 1981 · Umrao Jaan as Gohar Mirza
- 1980 · Sparsh as Anirudh Parmar
- 1980 · Aakrosh as Bhaskar Kulkarni
- 1978 · Junoon as Sarfaraz Khan
- 1977 · The Role as Sunil Verma
- 1976 · The Churning as Bhola
- 1975 · Nishant as Vishwam
- Future · Marudhanayagam as
- 2025 · Missing Face as Mr. Williams
- 2024 · Khidki 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
- 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 · Hope Aur Hum as Nagesh Srivastava
- 2018 · Skin of Marble as Bhupinder Singh
- 2016 · Jeewan Hathi as
- 2016 · The Blueberry Hunt as Colonel
- 2016 · Teraa Surroor as Robin
- 2015 · Life Continues as
- 2015 · Charlie Kay Chakkar Mein as
- 2014 · Kolkata Junction as
- 2014 · INT. CAFÉ – NIGHT as Man
- 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 · Chargesheet as Sultan
- 2010 · Allah Ke Banday as Warden
- 2010 · Wilson Periera as All Characters (Voice)
- 2009 · Bolo Raam as Dr. N.S. Negi
- 2009 · Barah Aana as Shukla
- 2008 · Bombay To Bangkok as Special
- 2007 · Khuda Kay Liye as Maulana Wali
- 2006 · Shoonya as Old Man
- 2005 · Being Cyrus as Dinshaw Sethna
- 2005 · Home Delivery as Uncle (uncredited)
- 2005 · Parzania as Cyrus
- 2005 · Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh as
- 2004 · Asambhav as Sameer 'Sam' Hans
- 2002 · Guru Mahaaguru as Vijay Verma
- 2002 · Encounter: The Killing as Inspector Sam Bharucha
- 2002 · Neel Parbat Ke Paar as
- 2001 · Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao as Anand Mathur
- 1999 · Shadows in the Dark as
- 1999 · Bhopal Express as Bashir
- 1998 · Bombay Boys as
- 1998 · Ribbons for Peace as Himself
- 1997 · Lahoo Ke Do Rang as
- 1997 · Agnichakra as Police Inspector Satpal
- 1997 · Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One as
- 1995 · Takkar as Inspector D'Costa
- 1994 · Ponthan Mada as Seema Thampuran
- 1994 · Triyacharitra as
- 1994 · Mr. Ahmed as
- 1993 · Bedardi as Nirbhay Saxena
- 1993 · Hasti as Vishal
- 1993 · Lootere as
- 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
- 1989 · Khoj as
- 1988 · Maalamaal as
- 1988 · Rihaee as
- 1988 · The Perfect Murder as Inspector Ghote
- 1988 · Libaas as Sudhir Bhardwaj
- 1988 · Gone to Waste as
- 1987 · Jalwa as Inspector Kapil
- 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 · Surkhiyaan as
- 1984 · The Crossing as Naurangia
- 1984 · The Ruins as Subhash
- 1984 · Lorie as
- 1984 · Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! as Malkani
- 1984 · Giddh: The Vulture as
- 1983 · Protidan as
- 1983 · Haadsaa as Gangster
- 1982 · Bezubaan as Shivnath
- 1982 · Swami Dada as
- 1982 · Aadharshila as Ajay
- 1982 · Dil... Akhir Dil Hai as Vimal Mehta
- 1982 · Naseeb Ni Balihari as
- 1982 · Sitam as
- 1981 · Tajurba as
- 1981 · Chakra as Looka
- 1981 · Bhavni Bhavai as King Chakrasen
- 1981 · Death Penalty as
- 1979 · Shaayad as
- 1979 · Sunayana as Rajoo
- 1968 · Sapnon Ka Saudagar as Special Appearance
- Future · Minimum as Sukhdeep Singh
- Future · Masoom: The New Generation as
- Future · The Master: Shyam Benegal as Narrator
- 1978 · Hungama Bombay Ishtyle as
- Future · Imtiaz Ali Next as
- Future · Masoom 2 as
- Future · The Cage as voice
- Future · Gustaakh Ishq as
- 1981 · Man Versus Man as Narrator
- 1980 · Hum Paanch as Suraj
- 1980 · Khwab as Gopal Mathur
- 1977 · Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane as
- 1972 · Aan Baan as Mourner in funeral
- Future · Maharagni as