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 · 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 · Showtime as Viktor Khanna
- 2023 · Charlie Chopra And The Mystery Of Solang Valley as Dr. Rai
- 2023 · COAT as Narrator
- 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
- 2018 · Nude as
- 2018 · Zero KMS as Guru
- 2018 · Aiyaary as Baburao Shastri
- 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 · Welcome Back as Wanted Bhai
- 2015 · Dirty Politics as Manoj Singh
- 2014 · Finding Fanny as Ferdinand 'Ferdie' Pinto
- 2014 · The Anupam Kher Show as Himself
- 2013 · Jackpot as Boss
- 2013 · Krrish 3 as Dr. Siddhant Arya (Special Appearance)
- 2012 · Celluloid Man as Self
- 2012 · Chaalis Chauraasi as Pankaj Purushottam Suri (Sir)
- 2011 · The Dirty Picture as Suryakanth
- 2011 · Deool as Dacoit
- 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 · Raajneeti as Bhaskar Sanyal
- 2010 · Wilson Periera as All Characters (Voice)
- 2010 · Ishqiya as Khalujaan
- 2009 · Bolo Raam as Dr. N.S. Negi
- 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 · Krrish as Dr. Siddhant Arya
- 2006 · Banaras as Babaji
- 2006 · Mixed Doubles as Malti's Father
- 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
- 1998 · China Gate as Maj. Sarfaraz Khan
- 1998 · Bombay Boys as
- 1998 · Such a Long Journey as Jimmy Bilimoria
- 1997 · Lahoo Ke Do Rang as
- 1996 · Chaahat as Ajay Narang
- 1995 · Naajayaz as Raj Solanki
- 1994 · Drohkaal as Abbas Lodhi
- 1994 · Mohra as Mr. Jindal
- 1994 · Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa as Father Briganza
- 1993 · Bedardi as Nirbhay Saxena
- 1993 · Sir as
- 1993 · Hasti as Vishal
- 1993 · Lootere as
- 1992 · Chamatkar as Amar Kumar ak Marco
- 1992 · Tahalka as Captain Ranbir Chauhan
- 1992 · Vishwatma as Inspector Surya Pratap Singh
- 1991 · Shikari as Fakira
- 1989 · Khoj as
- 1989 · Tridev as Jay Singh
- 1988 · Maalamaal as
- 1988 · The Perfect Murder as Inspector Ghote
- 1988 · Pestonjee as Pirojshah Pithawala
- 1988 · Mirza Ghalib as Mirza Ghalib
- 1988 · The Discovery of India as Shivaji
- 1987 · Ijaazat as Mahinder
- 1987 · Jalwa as Inspector Kapil
- 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 · Lorie as Micky
- 1984 · Party as Amrit
- 1984 · Giddh: The Vulture as
- 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 · Katha as Rajaram Purshotam Joshi
- 1982 · Aadharshila as Ajay
- 1982 · Bazaar as Salim
- 1981 · Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai as Albert Pinto
- 1981 · Umrao Jaan as Gohar Mirza
- 1980 · Hum Paanch as Suraj
- 1977 · The Role as Sunil Verma
- Future · Marudhanayagam as
- 2026 · Main Vaapas Aaunga as
- 2024 · Khidki as
- 2022 · Maarrich as
- 2022 · The Master: Shyam Benegal as Narrator
- 2022 · A Holy Conspiracy as
- 2020 · Half Full as
- 2019 · SunGanges as Himself
- 2019 · The Tashkent Files as PKR Natrajan
- 2018 · Dhh as Magician
- 2018 · Hope Aur Hum as Nagesh Srivastava
- 2017 · Mumbai Underworld as
- 2016 · Waiting as Shiv Kumar
- 2015 · Dharam Sankat Mein as Neel Anand Baba
- 2014 · INT. CAFÉ – NIGHT as Man
- 2014 · Dedh Ishqiya as Khalujan
- 2013 · Sunglass as
- 2013 · John Day as John Day
- 2013 · Sona Spa as Baba
- 2012 · Maximum as Arun Inamdar
- 2011 · Chargesheet as Sultan
- 2010 · Allah Ke Banday as Warden
- 2009 · Barah Aana as Shukla
- 2008 · Bombay To Bangkok as Special
- 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 · Parzania as Cyrus
- 2005 · Iqbal as Mohit
- 2001 · Kasam as
- 1999 · Shadows in the Dark as
- 1997 · Daava as Bhishma
- 1997 · Agnichakra as Police Inspector Satpal
- 1997 · Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One as
- 1996 · Rajkumar as Durjan Singh / Surjan Singh
- 1996 · Himmat as
- 1995 · Takkar as Inspector D'Costa
- 1993 · Game as Vidram
- 1992 · Electric Moon as Goswani
- 1992 · Panaah as Deva
- 1991 · Lakshmanrekha as Amar Kapoor
- 1991 · Sau Crore as
- 1990 · Police Public as
- 1988 · Rihaee as
- 1987 · Mirch Masala as Subedar
- 1987 · This Is Not Our Destination as
- 1986 · Ek Pal as Ved Hazarika
- 1986 · Genesis as The farmer
- 1986 · Musafir as Sadanand
- 1984 · The Ruins as Subhash
- 1983 · Woh 7 Din as Dr. Anand
- 1982 · Bezubaan as Shivnath
- 1982 · Swami Dada as
- Future · Maharagni as
- 2026 · Made in India – A Titan Story as J.R.D. Tata
- 2025 · Missing Face as Mr. Williams
- 2024 · Minimum as Sukhdeep Singh
- 2023 · The Broken Table as
- 2023 · A Knock on the Door as Dean
- 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 · Mee Raqsam as Hashim Seth
- 2018 · Rogan Josh as
- 2018 · Skin of Marble as Bhupinder Singh
- 2017 · Irada as Lt.Col Parabjeet Walia (Retd)
- 2016 · Jeewan Hathi as
- 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
- 2014 · Kolkata Junction as
- 2014 · Goatspeak as Butcher
- 2013 · Zinda Bhaag as Puhlwan
- 2013 · The Coffin Maker as Anton Gomes
- 2011 · Michael as Michael
- 2010 · Red Alert: The War Within as Naga Reddy
- 2006 · Shoonya as Old Man
- 2005 · Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh as
- 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 · 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 · Ribbons for Peace as Himself
- 1998 · Dand Nayak as
- 1994 · Ponthan Mada as Seema Thampuran
- 1994 · Triyacharitra as
- 1994 · Mr. Ahmed as
- 1991 · Ek Ghar as V. S. Rajashekhar
- 1990 · Chor Pe Mor as
- 1989 · Mane as Rajanna
- 1988 · Hero Hiralal as Hero Hiralal
- 1988 · Libaas as Sudhir Bhardwaj
- 1988 · Gone to Waste as
- 1985 · Anantyatra as
- 1985 · Surkhiyaan as
- 1984 · The Crossing as Naurangia
- 1983 · Protidan as
- 1983 · Haadsaa as Gangster
- 1982 · Dil... Akhir Dil Hai as Vimal Mehta
- 1982 · Situm as
- 1982 · Naseeb Ni Balihari as
- 1981 · Tajurba as
- 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 · Aakrosh as Bhaskar Kulkarni
- 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
- 1976 · Manthan as Bhola
- 1975 · Nishant as Vishwam
- 1972 · Aan Baan as Mourner in funeral
- 1968 · Sapnon Ka Saudagar as Special Appearance
- Future · Amri as
- 1976 · A Proposal as
- Future · Masoom 2 as
- Future · Rehmat as