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
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- 2025 · Fateh as
- 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 · Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi as Ramprasad Bhargav
- 2020 · Bandish Bandits as Panditji
- 2019 · The Tashkent Files as PKR Natrajan
- 2018 · Nude: Chitraa as
- 2018 · Zero KMS as Guru
- 2018 · Aiyaary as Baburao Shastri
- 2017 · The Hungry as Tathagat Ahuja
- 2017 · Begum Jaan as Rajaji
- 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
- 2014 · Finding Fanny as Ferdinand 'Ferdie' Pinto
- 2014 · INT. CAFÉ – NIGHT as Man
- 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)
- 2013 · John Day as John Day
- 2012 · Celluloid Man as Self
- 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 · Allah Ke Banday as Warden
- 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 · Shoot on Sight as Police Commander Tariq Ali
- 2008 · Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na as Amar Singh
- 2008 · Mithya as Gavde
- 2008 · Bombay To Bangkok as Special
- 2007 · Dus Kahaniyaan as
- 2007 · Amal as G.K. Jayaram
- 2007 · In the Name of God 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 · Home Delivery as Uncle (uncredited)
- 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 · Monsoon Wedding as Lalit Verma
- 2001 · Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao as Anand Mathur
- 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 Major Jimmy Bilimoria
- 1996 · Chaahat as Ajay Narang
- 1996 · Rajkumar as Durjan Singh / Surjan Singh
- 1996 · Himmat as
- 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 · Shikari as Fakira
- 1989 · Tridev as Jay Singh
- 1988 · The Perfect Murder as Inspector Ghote
- 1988 · The Discovery of India as Shivaji
- 1987 · Mirch Masala as Subedar
- 1986 · Karma as Khairuddin Kisti
- 1986 · Genesis as The farmer
- 1986 · Shart as Vikram/ Devendra
- 1985 · Past, Present, and Future as Ruiz Pereira
- 1985 · Ghulami as SP Sultan Singh
- 1985 · Surkhiyaan as
- 1984 · The Crossing as Naurangia
- 1984 · Holi as Professor Singh
- 1984 · Party as Amrit
- 1984 · Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! as Malkani
- 1983 · Ardh Satya as Mike Lobo
- 1983 · Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro as Vinod Chopra
- 1983 · The 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 · Swami Dada as
- 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
- 1980 · Sparsh as Anirudh Parmar
- 1980 · Aakrosh as Bhaskar Kulkarni
- 1978 · The Obsession as Sarfaraz Khan
- 1976 · The Churning as Bhola
- 1975 · Night's End as Vishwam
- 1968 · Sapnon Ka Saudagar as Special Appearance
- Future · Marudhanayagam as
- 2024 · Tees as
- 2024 · Khidki as
- 2023 · COAT as Narrator
- 2022 · 2100 Ft as Gulshan
- 2018 · Dhh as Magician
- 2017 · Mumbai Underworld as
- 2016 · The Blueberry Hunt as Colonel
- 2015 · Charlie Kay Chakkar Mein as
- 2015 · Dirty Politics as Manoj Singh
- 2013 · Zinda Bhaag as Puhlwan
- 2013 · The Coffin Maker as Anton Gomes
- 2012 · Maximum as Arun Inamdar
- 2012 · Chaalis Chauraasi as Pankaj Purushottam Suri (Sir)
- 2011 · Michael as Michael
- 2009 · Barah Aana as Shukla
- 2005 · Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh as
- 2004 · Asambhav as Sameer 'Sam' Hans
- 2002 · Guru Mahaaguru as Vijay Verma
- 1999 · Shadows in the Dark as
- 1998 · Sar Utha Ke Jiyo as Inspector Vijay Khanna
- 1998 · Ribbons for Peace as Himself
- 1997 · Daava as Bhishma
- 1997 · Lahoo Ke Do Rang as
- 1997 · Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One as
- 1995 · Takkar as Inspector D'Costa
- 1995 · Naajayaz as Raj Solanki
- 1994 · Ponthan Mada as Seema Thampuran
- 1994 · Triyacharitra as
- 1993 · Bedardi as Nirbhay Saxena
- 1993 · Lootere as
- 1993 · Game as Vidram
- 1992 · Panaah as Deva
- 1991 · Lakshmanrekha as Amar Kapoor
- 1991 · Ek Ghar as V. S. Rajashekhar
- 1990 · Chor Pe Mor as
- 1990 · Police Public as
- 1989 · Khoj as
- 1988 · Maalamaal as
- 1988 · Hero Hiralal as Hero Hiralal
- 1988 · Rihaee as
- 1988 · Pestonjee as Pirojshah Pithawala
- 1988 · Mirza Ghalib as Mirza Ghalib
- 1988 · Libaas as Sudhir Bhardwaj
- 1987 · Ijaazat as Mahinder
- 1987 · Jalwa as Inspector Kapil
- 1987 · This Is Not Our Destination as
- 1986 · Khamosh as Captain Rajeev Bakshi
- 1985 · Aghaat as Rustom Patel
- 1984 · The Ruins as Subhash
- 1984 · Lorie as
- 1983 · Katha as Rajaram Purshottam Joshi
- 1983 · Haadsaa as Gangster
- 1981 · Tajurba as
- 1981 · Bhavni Bhavai as King Chakrasen
- 1980 · Khwab as Gopal Mathur
- 1977 · Bhumika as Sunil Verma
- Future · Maharagni as
- 1972 · Aan Baan as Mourner in funeral
- Future · Ul Jalool Ishq as
- 2023 · The Broken Table as
- 2023 · A Knock on the Door as Dean
- 2022 · Maarrich as
- 2022 · Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal as
- 2022 · A Holy Conspiracy as
- 2022 · The Daughter as
- 2021 · The Miniaturist of Junagadh as Husyn Naqqash
- 2021 · Dhillon's Jackpot as Mr. Dhillon
- 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
- 2017 · Irada as Lt.Col Parabjeet Walia (Retd)
- 2016 · Jeewan Hathi as
- 2016 · Teraa Surroor as Robin
- 2015 · Life Continues as
- 2014 · Kolkata Junction as
- 2013 · Sunglass as
- 2013 · Sona Spa as Baba
- 2011 · Chargesheet as Sultan
- 2010 · Wilson Periera as All Characters (Voice)
- 2009 · Bolo Raam as Dr. N.S. Negi
- 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
- 1999 · Bhopal Express as Bashir
- 1997 · Agnichakra as Police Inspector Satpal
- 1994 · Mr. Ahmed as
- 1993 · Hasti as Vishal
- 1992 · Electric Moon as Goswani
- 1991 · Sau Crore as
- 1989 · Mane as Rajanna
- 1988 · Gone to Waste as
- 1986 · Ek Pal as Ved Hazarika
- 1986 · Musafir as Sadanand
- 1985 · Anantyatra as
- 1984 · Giddh: The Vulture as
- 1983 · Protidan as
- 1982 · Bezubaan as Shivnath
- 1982 · Aadharshila as Ajay
- 1982 · Dil... Akhir Dil Hai as Vimal Mehta
- 1982 · Sitam as
- 1982 · Naseeb Ni Balihari as
- 1981 · Chakra as Looka
- 1981 · Death Penalty as
- 1981 · Man Versus Man as Narrator
- 1979 · Shaayad as
- 1979 · Sunayana as Rajoo
- 1978 · Hungama Bombay Ishtyle as
- 1977 · Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane as
- Future · Minimum as Sukhdeep Singh
- Future · The Cage as voice
- Future · Masoom: The New Generation as