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
- 2025 · Gustaakh Ishq as Aziz Beg 'Babba'
- 2025 · Fateh as Raza
- 2024 · Tees as Gasha
- 2024 · Minimum as Sukhdeep Singh
- 2022 · Gehraiyaan as Vinod Khanna
- 2018 · Rogan Josh as
- 2018 · Aiyaary as Baburao Shastri
- 2016 · Waiting as Shiv Kumar
- 2015 · Welcome Back as Wanted Bhai
- 2015 · Dirty Politics as Manoj Singh
- 2014 · Kolkata Junction as
- 2014 · Finding Fanny as Ferdinand 'Ferdie' Pinto
- 2013 · Jackpot as Boss
- 2013 · Sunglass as
- 2013 · John Day as John Day
- 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 · Raajneeti as Bhaskar Sanyal
- 2008 · Maharathi as Jai Singh Adenwalla
- 2008 · A Wednesday! as The Anonymous Caller
- 2006 · Shoonya as Old Man
- 2006 · Krrish as Dr. Siddhant Arya
- 2006 · Banaras as Babaji
- 2006 · Mixed Doubles as Malti's Father
- 2005 · Being Cyrus as Dinshaw Sethna
- 2005 · Parzania as Cyrus
- 2005 · Iqbal as Mohit
- 2005 · Paheli as Male Puppet (Voice)
- 2004 · Asambhav as Sameer 'Sam' Hans
- 2004 · Main Hoon Na as Brigadier Shekhar Sharma
- 2003 · The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen as Captain Nemo
- 2002 · Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself
- 2000 · Hey Ram as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
- 1999 · Shadows in the Dark as
- 1998 · China Gate as Maj. Sarfaraz Khan
- 1997 · Agnichakra as Police Inspector Satpal
- 1996 · Rajkumar as Durjan Singh / Surjan Singh
- 1996 · Himmat as
- 1995 · Takkar as Inspector D'Costa
- 1994 · Mohra as Mr. Jindal
- 1993 · Sir as
- 1992 · Electric Moon as Goswani
- 1992 · Tahalka as Captain Ranbir Chauhan
- 1991 · Lakshmanrekha as Amar Kapoor
- 1990 · Police Public as
- 1989 · Khoj as
- 1988 · Libaas as Sudhir Bhardwaj
- 1987 · Jalwa as Inspector Kapil
- 1986 · Karma as Khairuddin Kisti
- 1986 · Genesis as The farmer
- 1986 · Khamosh as Captain Rajeev Bakshi
- 1985 · Ghulami as SP Sultan Singh
- 1985 · Surkhiyaan as
- 1983 · Masoom as D.K. Malhotra (DK)
- 1982 · Bezubaan as Shivnath
- 1981 · Death Penalty as
- Future · Masoom 2 as
- 2025 · Missing Face as Mr. Williams
- 2023 · COAT as Narrator
- 2023 · Kuttey as Narayan Khobre
- 2021 · Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi as Ramprasad Bhargav
- 2020 · Mee Raqsam as Hashim Seth
- 2019 · The Tashkent Files as PKR Natrajan
- 2018 · Nude as
- 2017 · Begum Jaan as Rajaji
- 2017 · Ok Jaanu as Gopi Srivastava
- 2014 · Dedh Ishqiya as Khalujan
- 2012 · Maximum as Arun Inamdar
- 2011 · The Dirty Picture as Suryakanth
- 2011 · 7 Khoon Maaf as Dr. Modhusudhon Tarafdar
- 2010 · Peepli Live as Salim Kidwai
- 2010 · Wilson Periera as All Characters (Voice)
- 2010 · Ishqiya as Khalujaan
- 2008 · Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na as Amar Singh
- 2008 · Mithya as Gavde
- 2007 · Dus Kahaniyaan as
- 2006 · Omkara as Bhaisaab
- 2006 · Valley of Flowers as Yeti
- 2005 · Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh as
- 2003 · Maqbool as Inspector Purohit
- 2003 · 3 Deewarein as Ishaan Mirza
- 2001 · Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao as Anand Mathur
- 1998 · Ribbons for Peace as Himself
- 1996 · Chaahat as Ajay Narang
- 1995 · Naajayaz as Raj Solanki
- 1994 · Drohkaal as Abbas Lodhi
- 1994 · Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa as Father Briganza
- 1993 · Hasti as Vishal
- 1992 · Chamatkar as Amar Kumar ak Marco
- 1992 · Vishwatma as Inspector Surya Pratap Singh
- 1991 · Shikari as Fakira
- 1989 · Tridev as Jay Singh
- 1988 · Hero Hiralal as Hero Hiralal
- 1988 · Rihaee as
- 1988 · The Perfect Murder as Inspector Ghote
- 1988 · The Discovery of India as Shivaji
- 1987 · Mirch Masala as Subedar
- 1986 · Shart as Vikram/ Devendra
- 1984 · Holi as Professor Singh
- 1984 · Lorie as Micky
- 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 · Haadsaa as Gangster
- 1982 · Swami Dada as
- 1981 · Tajurba as
- 1981 · Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai as Albert Pinto
- 1981 · Chakra as Looka
- 1981 · Umrao Jaan as Gohar Mirza
- Future · Marudhanayagam as
- 2024 · IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack as Vinay Kaul
- 2024 · Showtime as Viktor Khanna
- 2023 · Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo as Sahebji
- 2023 · Taj: Divided by Blood as Akbar
- 2022 · Maarrich as
- 2022 · Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal as
- 2022 · A Holy Conspiracy as
- 2022 · Modern Love Mumbai as Pappi Singh
- 2020 · Bandish Bandits as Panditji
- 2018 · Dhh as Magician
- 2017 · The Hungry as Tathagat Ahuja
- 2017 · Irada as Lt.Col Parabjeet Walia (Retd)
- 2016 · Teraa Surroor as Robin
- 2014 · The Anupam Kher Show as Himself
- 2014 · Goatspeak as Butcher
- 2013 · Krrish 3 as Dr. Siddhant Arya (Special Appearance)
- 2013 · Zinda Bhaag as Puhlwan
- 2013 · Sona Spa as Baba
- 2013 · The Coffin Maker as Anton Gomes
- 2011 · Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara as Salman Habib
- 2009 · Firaaq as Khan Sahab
- 2009 · Barah Aana as Shukla
- 2007 · Shoot on Sight as Police Commander Tariq Ali
- 2007 · Amal as G.K. Jayaram
- 2007 · Khuda Kay Liye as Maulana Wali
- 2005 · Home Delivery as Uncle (uncredited)
- 2005 · The Great New Wonderful as Avinash aka "Avi"
- 2002 · Guru Mahaaguru as Vijay Verma
- 2002 · Encounter: The Killing as Inspector Sam Bharucha
- 2001 · Kasam as
- 2001 · Monsoon Wedding as Lalit Verma
- 2000 · Gaja Gamini as Leonardo da Vinci
- 1999 · Bhopal Express as Bashir
- 1997 · Daava as Bhishma
- 1997 · Lahoo Ke Do Rang as
- 1986 · Musafir as Sadanand
- Future · The Cage as voice
- 1998 · Such a Long Journey as Major Jimmy Bilimoria
- 1994 · Ponthan Mada as Seema Thampuran
- 1993 · Lootere as
- 1991 · Ek Ghar as V. S. Rajashekhar
- 1988 · Pestonjee as Pirojshah Pithawala
- 1988 · Gone to Waste as
- 1987 · Ijaazat as Mahinder
- 1986 · Ek Pal as Ved Hazarika
- 1985 · Past, Present, and Future as Ruiz Pereira
- 1985 · Aghaat as Rustom Patel
- 1984 · The Crossing as Naurangia
- 1984 · The Ruins as Subhash
- 1984 · Giddh: The Vulture as
- 1983 · Market Place as Tungrus
- 1983 · Woh 7 Din as Dr. Anand
- 1982 · Aadharshila as Ajay
- 1982 · Bazaar as Salim
- 1981 · Bhavni Bhavai as King Chakrasen
- 1980 · Sparsh as Anirudh Parmar
- 1978 · Junoon as Sarfaraz Khan
- Future · The Master: Shyam Benegal as Narrator
- 1968 · Sapnon Ka Saudagar as Special Appearance
- Future · Amri as
- 2026 · Made in India – A Titan Story as J.R.D. Tata
- 2026 · Imtiaz Ali Next as
- 2024 · Khidki as
- 2023 · Charlie Chopra And The Mystery Of Solang Valley as Dr. Rai
- 2023 · The Broken Table as
- 2023 · A Knock on the Door as Dean
- 2022 · 2100 Ft as Gulshan
- 2022 · The Daughter as
- 2022 · Kaun Banegi Shikharwati as Raja Mrityunjay Singh Shikharwat
- 2021 · The Miniaturist of Junagadh as Husyn Naqqash
- 2021 · Dhillon's Jackpot as Mr. Dhillon
- 2020 · Hameed The Unsung Humanist as
- 2020 · Half Full as
- 2019 · SunGanges as Himself
- 2018 · Hope Aur Hum as Nagesh Srivastava
- 2018 · Zero KMS as Guru
- 2018 · Skin of Marble as Bhupinder Singh
- 2017 · Mumbai Underworld as
- 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
- 2015 · Dharam Sankat Mein as Neel Anand Baba
- 2014 · INT. CAFÉ – NIGHT as Man
- 2011 · That Girl in Yellow Boots as Diwaker
- 2010 · Allah Ke Banday as Warden
- 2010 · Red Alert: The War Within as Naga Reddy
- 2009 · Bolo Raam as Dr. N.S. Negi
- 2009 · Today's Special as Akbar
- 2008 · Bombay To Bangkok as Special
- 2002 · Neel Parbat Ke Paar as
- 1999 · Sarfarosh as Gulfam Hassan
- 1999 · Kabhi Paas Kabhi Fail as
- 1998 · Sar Utha Ke Jiyo as Inspector Vijay Khanna
- 1998 · Bombay Boys as
- 1997 · Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One as
- 1994 · Triyacharitra as
- 1994 · Mr. Ahmed as
- 1993 · Bedardi as Nirbhay Saxena
- 1993 · Game as Vidram
- 1992 · Panaah as Deva
- 1991 · Sau Crore as
- 1990 · Chor Pe Mor as
- 1989 · Mane as Rajanna
- 1988 · Maalamaal as
- 1987 · This Is Not Our Destination as
- 1985 · Anantyatra as
- 1983 · Protidan as
- 1982 · Dil... Akhir Dil Hai as Vimal Mehta
- 1982 · Naseeb Ni Balihari as
- 1981 · Man Versus Man as Narrator
- 1980 · Khwab as Gopal Mathur
- 1979 · Shaayad as
- 1978 · Hungama Bombay Ishtyle as
- Future · Masoom: The New Generation as
- 1988 · Mirza Ghalib as Mirza Ghalib
- 1982 · Katha as Rajaram Purshotam Joshi
- 1982 · Sitam as
- 1980 · Hum Paanch as Suraj
- 1980 · Aakrosh as Bhaskar Kulkarni
- 1979 · Sunayana as Rajoo
- 1977 · The Role as Sunil Verma
- 1977 · Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane as
- 1976 · The Churning as Bhola
- 1975 · Nishant as Vishwam
- 1972 · Aan Baan as Mourner in funeral
- Future · Maharagni as