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 · 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 · Nude as
- 2018 · Zero KMS as Guru
- 2018 · Aiyaary as Baburao Shastri
- 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
- 2015 · Welcome Back as Wanted Bhai
- 2015 · Mid Wicket Tales with Naseeruddin Shah as Self
- 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 · 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 · 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
- 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 · Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh as
- 2005 · Iqbal as Mohit
- 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 Major Jimmy Bilimoria
- 1997 · Daava as Bhishma
- 1997 · Lahoo Ke Do Rang as
- 1997 · Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One as
- 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 · Bedardi as Nirbhay Saxena
- 1993 · Sir as
- 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
- 1990 · Chor Pe Mor as
- 1989 · Tridev as Jay Singh
- 1988 · Hero Hiralal as Hero Hiralal
- 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
- 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 · 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 · 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 · Tees as Gasha
- 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 · Dhh as Magician
- 2018 · Hope Aur Hum as Nagesh Srivastava
- 2018 · Skin of Marble as Bhupinder Singh
- 2017 · Mumbai Underworld as
- 2016 · Jeewan Hathi as
- 2016 · Waiting as Shiv Kumar
- 2016 · The Blueberry Hunt as Colonel
- 2016 · Teraa Surroor as Robin
- 2015 · Life Continues as
- 2015 · Charlie Kay Chakkar Mein as
- 2015 · Dharam Sankat Mein as Neel Anand Baba
- 2015 · Dirty Politics as Manoj Singh
- 2014 · Kolkata Junction as
- 2014 · Finding Fanny as Ferdinand 'Ferdie' Pinto
- 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 · Deool as Dacoit
- 2011 · Chargesheet as Sultan
- 2011 · Michael as Michael
- 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
- 2006 · Shoonya as Old Man
- 2006 · Banaras as Babaji
- 2005 · Being Cyrus as Dinshaw Sethna
- 2005 · Parzania as Cyrus
- 2002 · Guru Mahaaguru as Vijay Verma
- 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
- 1999 · Bhopal Express as Bashir
- 1998 · Sar Utha Ke Jiyo as Inspector Vijay Khanna
- 1998 · Ribbons for Peace as Himself
- 1997 · Agnichakra as Police Inspector Satpal
- 1995 · Takkar as Inspector D'Costa
- 1994 · Ponthan Mada as Seema Thampuran
- 1994 · Triyacharitra as
- 1994 · Mr. Ahmed as
- 1993 · Hasti as Vishal
- 1993 · Game as Vidram
- 1992 · Electric Moon as Goswani
- 1992 · Panaah as Deva
- 1991 · Lakshmanrekha as Amar Kapoor
- 1991 · Sau Crore as
- 1991 · Ek Ghar as V. S. Rajashekhar
- 1990 · Police Public as
- 1989 · Mane as Rajanna
- 1989 · Khoj as
- 1988 · Maalamaal as
- 1988 · Rihaee as
- 1988 · Libaas as Sudhir Bhardwaj
- 1988 · Gone to Waste as
- 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 · Katha as Rajaram Purshotam Joshi
- 1982 · Swami Dada as
- 1982 · Aadharshila as Ajay
- 1982 · Dil... Akhir Dil Hai as Vimal Mehta
- 1982 · Sitam as
- 1982 · Naseeb Ni Balihari as
- 1981 · Tajurba as
- 1981 · Chakra as Looka
- 1981 · Bhavni Bhavai as King Chakrasen
- 1981 · Man Versus Man as Narrator
- 1979 · Sunayana as Rajoo
- 1972 · Aan Baan as Mourner in funeral
- Future · Maharagni as
- Future · The Cage as voice
- Future · Minimum as Sukhdeep Singh
- 1979 · Shaayad as
- 1978 · Hungama Bombay Ishtyle as
- 1977 · Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane as
- Future · Masoom: The New Generation as
- Future · Masoom 2 as
- 1981 · Death Penalty as
- 1980 · Khwab as Gopal Mathur
- 1968 · Sapnon Ka Saudagar as Special Appearance
- Future · Gustaakh Ishq as
- Future · The Master: Shyam Benegal as Narrator
- Future · Imtiaz Ali Next as