Naseeruddin Shah
July 20, 1950 (76 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 · OM Chapter 1: Udhiram - The Blood Wood as
- 2026 · Rehmat as
- 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 · Tees as Gasha
- 2024 · IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack as Vinay Kaul
- 2024 · Khidki as
- 2024 · Showtime as Viktor Khanna
- 2023 · Charlie Chopra & the Mystery of Solang Valley as Mr. Roy
- 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 · Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal as
- 2022 · The Master: Shyam Benegal as Narrator
- 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
- 2020 · Bandish Bandits as Panditji
- 2020 · Half Full as
- 2019 · The Tashkent Files as PKR Natrajan
- 2018 · Hope Aur Hum as Nagesh Srivastava
- 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 · Pinjra as voice
- 2017 · Ok Jaanu as Gopi Srivastava
- 2016 · Teraa Surroor as Robin
- 2015 · Shaandaar as Narrator
- 2015 · Welcome Back as Wanted Bhai
- 2015 · Mid Wicket Tales with Naseeruddin Shah as Self
- 2015 · Dharam Sankat Mein as Neel Anand Baba
- 2014 · INT. CAFÉ – NIGHT as Man
- 2014 · The Anupam Kher Show as Himself
- 2014 · Dedh Ishqiya as Khalujan
- 2013 · Krrish 3 as Dr. Siddhant Arya (Special Appearance)
- 2013 · Sona Spa as Baba
- 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 · Wilson Periera as All Characters (Voice)
- 2009 · Today's Special as Akbar
- 2008 · Maharathi as Jai Singh Adenwalla
- 2008 · A Wednesday! as The Anonymous Caller
- 2008 · Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na as Amar Singh
- 2008 · Mere Baap Pehle Aap as Sheekha’s dad
- 2007 · Shoot on Sight as Police Commander Tariq Ali
- 2007 · Dus Kahaniyaan as
- 2007 · Khuda Kay Liye as Maulana Wali
- 2006 · Omkara as Bhaisaab
- 2006 · Valley of Flowers as Yeti
- 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 · Asambhav as Sameer 'Sam' Hans
- 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 · Monsoon Wedding as Lalit Verma
- 2000 · Gaja Gamini as Leonardo da Vinci
- 2000 · Hey Ram as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
- 1999 · Sarfarosh as Gulfam Hassan
- 1999 · Kabhi Paas Kabhi Fail as
- 1998 · China Gate as Maj. Sarfaraz Khan
- 1998 · Sar Utha Ke Jiyo as Inspector Vijay Khanna
- 1998 · Bombay Boys as
- 1998 · Such a Long Journey as Jimmy Bilimoria
- 1997 · Agnichakra as Police Inspector Satpal
- 1997 · Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One as
- 1996 · Chaahat as Ajay Narang
- 1995 · Naajayaz as Raj Solanki
- 1994 · Drohkaal as Abbas Lodhi
- 1994 · Mohra as Mr. Jindal
- 1994 · Ponthan Mada as Seema Thampuran
- 1994 · Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa as Father Briganza
- 1993 · Lootere as
- 1992 · Chamatkar as Amar Kumar ak Marco
- 1992 · Vishwatma as Inspector Surya Pratap Singh
- 1990 · Police Public as
- 1989 · Andha Yug as Ashwatthama
- 1989 · Khoj as
- 1989 · Tridev as Jay Singh
- 1988 · Hero Hiralal as Hero Hiralal
- 1988 · Rihaee as Mansukh
- 1988 · Mirza Ghalib as Mirza Ghalib
- 1988 · The Discovery of India as Shivaji
- 1987 · Jalwa as Inspector Kapil
- 1987 · Mirch Masala as Subedar
- 1986 · Khamosh as Captain Rajeev Bakshi
- 1986 · Shart as Vikram/ Devendra
- 1984 · Holi as Professor Singh
- 1984 · Lorie as Micky
- 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 · Masoom as D.K. Malhotra (DK)
- 1982 · Aadharshila as Ajay
- 1982 · Dil... Akhir Dil Hai as Vimal Mehta
- 1982 · Bazaar as Salim
- 1981 · Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai as Albert Pinto
- Future · Marudhanayagam as
- 1981 · Chakra as Looka
- 1981 · Umrao Jaan as Gohar Mirza
- 1980 · Hum Paanch as Suraj
- 1978 · Junoon as Sarfaraz Khan
- 1976 · Manthan as Bhola
- 1972 · Aan Baan as Mourner in funeral
- Future · Masoom: The Next Generation as
- 2022 · Maarrich as
- 2022 · A Holy Conspiracy as Anton De Souza
- 2021 · The Miniaturist of Junagadh as Husyn Naqqash
- 2021 · Dhillon's Jackpot as Mr. Dhillon
- 2021 · Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi as Ramprasad Bhargav
- 2019 · SunGanges as Himself
- 2017 · Irada as Lt.Col Parabjeet Walia (Retd)
- 2016 · Jeewan Hathi as
- 2015 · Life Continues as
- 2015 · Dirty Politics as Manoj Singh
- 2014 · Finding Fanny as Ferdinand 'Ferdie' Pinto
- 2013 · Jackpot as Boss
- 2012 · Chaalis Chauraasi as Pankaj Purushottam Suri (Sir)
- 2011 · Deool as Dacoit
- 2010 · Allah Ke Banday as Warden
- 2010 · Ishqiya as Khalujaan
- 2009 · Bolo Raam as Dr. N.S. Negi
- 2009 · Firaaq as Khan Sahab
- 2009 · Barah Aana as Shukla
- 2007 · Amal as G.K. Jayaram
- 2005 · Being Cyrus as Dinshaw Sethna
- 2005 · Iqbal as Mohit
- 2001 · Kasam as
- 2001 · Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao as Anand Mathur
- 1999 · Bhopal Express as Bashir
- 1998 · Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge! as Tiger
- 1998 · Dand Nayak as
- 1997 · Daava as Bhishma
- 1995 · Takkar as Inspector D'Costa
- 1994 · Triyacharitra as
- 1994 · Mr. Ahmed as
- 1993 · Sir as
- 1993 · Hasti as Vishal
- 1992 · Tahalka as Captain Ranbir Chauhan
- 1992 · Panaah as Deva
- 1991 · Shikari as Fakira
- 1988 · The Perfect Murder as Inspector Ghote
- 1988 · Pestonjee as Pirojshah Pithawala
- 1988 · Gone to Waste as
- 1987 · Ijaazat as Mahinder
- 1987 · This Is Not Our Destination as
- 1986 · Karma as Khairuddin Kisti
- 1986 · Genesis as The farmer
- 1985 · Anantyatra as
- 1985 · Trikal as Ruiz Pereira
- 1985 · Aghaat as Rustom Patel
- 1985 · Ghulami as SP Sultan Singh
- 1984 · The Crossing as Naurangia
- 1984 · Party as Amrit
- 1984 · Giddh: The Vulture as
- 1982 · Situm as
- 1982 · Naseeb Ni Balihari as
- 1981 · Bhavni Bhavai as King Chakrasen
- 1980 · Sparsh as Anirudh Parmar
- 1980 · Aakrosh as Bhaskar Kulkarni
- 1979 · Shaayad as
- 1978 · Hungama Bombay Ishtyle as
- 1977 · Bhumika as Sunil Verma
- 1977 · Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane as Venkataramana Shastri
- 1976 · A Proposal as
- 1975 · Nishant as Vishwam
- 1968 · Sapnon Ka Saudagar as Special Appearance
- Future · Maharagni as
- 2025 · Missing Face as Mr. Williams
- 2024 · Minimum as Sukhdeep Singh
- 2023 · The Broken Table as
- 2022 · 2100 Ft as Gulshan
- 2020 · Hameed The Unsung Humanist as
- 2020 · Mee Raqsam as Hashim Seth
- 2018 · Rogan Josh as
- 2018 · Dhh as Magician
- 2018 · Skin of Marble as Bhupinder Singh
- 2016 · Waiting as Shiv Kumar
- 2016 · The Blueberry Hunt as Colonel
- 2015 · Charlie Kay Chakkar Mein as
- 2014 · Kolkata Junction as
- 2014 · Goatspeak as Butcher
- 2013 · Sunglass as
- 2013 · Zinda Bhaag as Puhlwan
- 2013 · John Day as John Day
- 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
- 2008 · Mithya as Gavde
- 2008 · Bombay to Bangkok as Special
- 2007 · Parzania as Cyrus
- 2006 · Shoonya as Old Man
- 2006 · Banaras as Babaji
- 2002 · Guru Mahaaguru as Vijay Verma
- 2002 · Encounter: The Killing as Inspector Sam Bharucha
- 2002 · Neel Parbat Ke Paar as
- 1999 · Shadows in the Dark as
- 1998 · Ribbons for Peace as Himself
- 1997 · Lahoo Ke Do Rang as Bharat Srivastav
- 1996 · Rajkumar as Durjan Singh / Surjan Singh
- 1996 · Himmat as
- 1993 · Bedardi as Nirbhay Saxena
- 1993 · Game as Vidram
- 1992 · Electric Moon as Goswani
- 1991 · Lakshmanrekha as Amar Kapoor
- 1991 · Sau Crore as
- 1991 · Ek Ghar as V. S. Rajashekhar
- 1990 · Chor Pe Mor as
- 1989 · Mane as Rajanna
- 1988 · Maalamaal as
- 1988 · Libaas as Sudhir Bhardwaj
- 1986 · Ek Pal as Ved Hazarika
- 1986 · Musafir as Sadanand
- 1985 · Surkhiyaan as
- 1984 · The Ruins as Subhash
- 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
- 1981 · Tajurba as
- 1981 · Man Versus Man as Narrator
- 1981 · Death Penalty as
- 1980 · Khwab as Gopal Mathur
- 1979 · Sunayana as Rajoo
- Future · Backstage as Self