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 · Made in India – A Titan Story as J.R.D. Tata
- 2026 · Assi as
- 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 · Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal as
- 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
- 2019 · SunGanges as Himself
- 2018 · Nude as
- 2018 · Zero KMS as Guru
- 2018 · Aiyaary as Baburao Shastri
- 2017 · Mumbai Underworld as
- 2017 · Begum Jaan as Rajaji
- 2017 · Ok Jaanu as Gopi Srivastava
- 2016 · Jeewan Hathi as
- 2016 · Waiting as Shiv Kumar
- 2016 · Teraa Surroor as Robin
- 2015 · Welcome Back as Wanted Bhai
- 2014 · INT. CAFÉ – NIGHT as Man
- 2014 · The Anupam Kher Show as Himself
- 2013 · Jackpot as Boss
- 2013 · Sunglass as
- 2013 · Krrish 3 as Dr. Siddhant Arya (Special Appearance)
- 2013 · Sona Spa as Baba
- 2012 · Celluloid Man as Self
- 2011 · The Dirty Picture as Suryakanth
- 2011 · Deool as Dacoit
- 2011 · Michael as Michael
- 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 · Bombay To Bangkok as Special
- 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 · Banaras as Babaji
- 2006 · Mixed Doubles as Malti's Father
- 2005 · Being Cyrus as Dinshaw Sethna
- 2005 · Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh as
- 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 · 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 · Bombay Boys as
- 1997 · Agnichakra as Police Inspector Satpal
- 1996 · Chaahat as Ajay Narang
- 1995 · Naajayaz as Raj Solanki
- 1994 · Mohra as Mr. Jindal
- 1994 · Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa as Father Briganza
- 1994 · Mr. Ahmed as
- 1993 · Sir as
- 1993 · Hasti as Vishal
- 1992 · Chamatkar as Amar Kumar ak Marco
- 1992 · Vishwatma as Inspector Surya Pratap Singh
- 1991 · Lakshmanrekha as Amar Kapoor
- 1989 · Khoj as
- 1989 · Tridev as Jay Singh
- 1988 · Hero Hiralal as Hero Hiralal
- 1988 · The Perfect Murder as Inspector Ghote
- 1988 · Mirza Ghalib as Mirza Ghalib
- 1988 · The Discovery of India as Shivaji
- 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 · Holi as Professor Singh
- 1984 · Lorie as Micky
- 1984 · Giddh: The Vulture as
- 1983 · Protidan as
- 1983 · Mandi as Tungrus
- 1983 · Masoom as D.K. Malhotra (DK)
- 1982 · Swami Dada as
- 1982 · Aadharshila as Ajay
- 1980 · Hum Paanch as Suraj
- Future · The Cage as voice
- 1982 · Dil... Akhir Dil Hai as Vimal Mehta
- 1982 · Naseeb Ni Balihari as
- 1982 · Sitam as
- 1981 · Tajurba as
- 1981 · Chakra as Looka
- 1980 · Sparsh as Anirudh Parmar
- 1980 · Aakrosh as Bhaskar Kulkarni
- 1979 · Shaayad as
- 1978 · Hungama Bombay Ishtyle as
- 1976 · Manthan as Bhola
- Future · The Master: Shyam Benegal as Narrator
- 1977 · The Role as Sunil Verma
- 1968 · Sapnon Ka Saudagar as Special Appearance
- Future · Marudhanayagam as
- 2025 · Missing Face as Mr. Williams
- 2024 · Khidki as
- 2022 · The Daughter as
- 2021 · Dhillon's Jackpot as Mr. Dhillon
- 2020 · Half Full as
- 2019 · The Tashkent Files as PKR Natrajan
- 2018 · Hope Aur Hum as Nagesh Srivastava
- 2017 · The Hungry as Tathagat Ahuja
- 2015 · Mid Wicket Tales with Naseeruddin Shah as Self
- 2015 · Dharam Sankat Mein as Neel Anand Baba
- 2014 · Finding Fanny as Ferdinand 'Ferdie' Pinto
- 2014 · Dedh Ishqiya as Khalujan
- 2013 · John Day as John Day
- 2013 · The Coffin Maker as Anton Gomes
- 2012 · Maximum as Arun Inamdar
- 2011 · Chargesheet as Sultan
- 2011 · That Girl in Yellow Boots as Diwaker
- 2010 · Allah Ke Banday as Warden
- 2009 · Barah Aana as Shukla
- 2008 · Mithya as Gavde
- 2007 · Amal as G.K. Jayaram
- 2005 · Home Delivery as Uncle (uncredited)
- 2005 · Iqbal as Mohit
- 2002 · Guru Mahaaguru as Vijay Verma
- 2000 · Gaja Gamini as Leonardo da Vinci
- 1999 · Bhopal Express as Bashir
- 1998 · Sar Utha Ke Jiyo as Inspector Vijay Khanna
- 1998 · Such a Long Journey as Major Jimmy Bilimoria
- 1997 · Daava as Bhishma
- 1996 · Rajkumar as Durjan Singh / Surjan Singh
- 1995 · Takkar as Inspector D'Costa
- 1994 · Drohkaal as Abbas Lodhi
- 1994 · Ponthan Mada as Seema Thampuran
- 1994 · Triyacharitra as
- 1993 · Bedardi as Nirbhay Saxena
- 1993 · Lootere as
- 1992 · Tahalka as Captain Ranbir Chauhan
- 1992 · Panaah as Deva
- 1991 · Sau Crore as
- 1991 · Shikari as Fakira
- 1990 · Police Public as
- 1988 · Pestonjee as Pirojshah Pithawala
- 1987 · Ijaazat as Mahinder
- 1986 · Genesis as The farmer
- 1986 · Khamosh as Captain Rajeev Bakshi
- 1985 · Anantyatra as
- 1984 · The Crossing as Naurangia
- 1984 · Party as Amrit
- 1983 · Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro as Vinod Chopra
- 1983 · Woh 7 Din as Dr. Anand
- 1983 · Haadsaa as Gangster
- 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
- 1981 · Man Versus Man as Narrator
- 1978 · Junoon as Sarfaraz Khan
- 1975 · Nishant as Vishwam
- Future · Amri as
- Future · Maharagni as
- 1972 · Aan Baan as Mourner in funeral
- Future · Masoom: The New Generation as
- 2026 · Imtiaz Ali Next as
- 2024 · Minimum as Sukhdeep Singh
- 2023 · The Broken Table as
- 2023 · A Knock on the Door as Dean
- 2022 · Maarrich as
- 2022 · 2100 Ft as Gulshan
- 2022 · A Holy Conspiracy 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 · Dhh as Magician
- 2018 · Skin of Marble as Bhupinder Singh
- 2017 · Irada as Lt.Col Parabjeet Walia (Retd)
- 2016 · The Blueberry Hunt as Colonel
- 2015 · Life Continues as
- 2015 · Charlie Kay Chakkar Mein as
- 2015 · Dirty Politics as Manoj Singh
- 2014 · Kolkata Junction as
- 2014 · Goatspeak as Butcher
- 2013 · Zinda Bhaag as Puhlwan
- 2012 · Chaalis Chauraasi as Pankaj Purushottam Suri (Sir)
- 2010 · Red Alert: The War Within as Naga Reddy
- 2006 · Shoonya as Old Man
- 2005 · Parzania as Cyrus
- 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
- 1998 · Ribbons for Peace as Himself
- 1998 · Dand Nayak as
- 1997 · Lahoo Ke Do Rang as
- 1997 · Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One as
- 1996 · Himmat as
- 1993 · Game as Vidram
- 1992 · Electric Moon as Goswani
- 1991 · Ek Ghar as V. S. Rajashekhar
- 1990 · Chor Pe Mor as
- 1989 · Mane as Rajanna
- 1988 · Maalamaal as
- 1988 · Rihaee as
- 1988 · Gone to Waste as
- 1988 · Libaas as Sudhir Bhardwaj
- 1987 · This Is Not Our Destination as
- 1986 · Ek Pal as Ved Hazarika
- 1986 · Musafir as Sadanand
- 1985 · Past, Present, and Future as Ruiz Pereira
- 1985 · Surkhiyaan as
- 1984 · The Ruins as Subhash
- 1984 · Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! as Malkani
- 1983 · Ardh Satya as Mike Lobo
- 1982 · Bezubaan as Shivnath
- 1981 · Bhavni Bhavai as King Chakrasen
- 1981 · Death Penalty as
- 1980 · Khwab as Gopal Mathur
- 1979 · Sunayana as Rajoo
- 1977 · Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane as
- Future · Masoom 2 as
- Future · A Proposal as
- Future · Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge! as Tiger