Naseeruddin Shah
July 20, 1950 (75 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
- 2026 · Imtiaz Ali Next as
- 2025 · Fateh as Raza
- 2024 · IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack as Vinay Kaul
- 2023 · Kuttey as Narayan Khobre
- 2022 · Maarrich as
- 2022 · A Holy Conspiracy as
- 2022 · Modern Love Mumbai as Pappi Singh
- 2022 · Gehraiyaan as Vinod Khanna
- 2021 · Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi as Ramprasad Bhargav
- 2020 · Hameed The Unsung Humanist as
- 2020 · Mee Raqsam as Hashim Seth
- 2020 · Bandish Bandits as Panditji
- 2019 · The Tashkent Files as PKR Natrajan
- 2018 · Rogan Josh as
- 2018 · Dhh as Magician
- 2018 · Nude as
- 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
- 2016 · Jeewan Hathi as
- 2015 · Welcome Back as Wanted Bhai
- 2014 · Kolkata Junction as
- 2014 · Finding Fanny as Ferdinand 'Ferdie' Pinto
- 2014 · Goatspeak as Butcher
- 2014 · Dedh Ishqiya as Khalujan
- 2013 · Sunglass as
- 2013 · Zinda Bhaag as Puhlwan
- 2013 · The Coffin Maker as Anton Gomes
- 2012 · Chaalis Chauraasi as Pankaj Purushottam Suri (Sir)
- 2011 · The Dirty Picture as Suryakanth
- 2011 · Deool as Dacoit
- 2011 · Chargesheet as Sultan
- 2011 · Michael as Michael
- 2011 · Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara as Salman Habib
- 2011 · 7 Khoon Maaf as Dr. Modhusudhon Tarafdar
- 2010 · Raajneeti as Bhaskar Sanyal
- 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 · Dus Kahaniyaan as
- 2007 · Amal as G.K. Jayaram
- 2006 · Omkara as Bhaisaab
- 2006 · Valley of Flowers as Yeti
- 2006 · Krrish as Dr. Siddhant Arya
- 2006 · Banaras as Babaji
- 2005 · Being Cyrus as Dinshaw Sethna
- 2005 · Home Delivery as Uncle (uncredited)
- 2005 · Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh as
- 2005 · Parzania as Cyrus
- 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
- 2002 · Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself
- 2001 · Kasam as
- 2000 · Gaja Gamini as Leonardo da Vinci
- 2000 · Hey Ram as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
- 1999 · Sarfarosh as Gulfam Hassan
- 1997 · Daava as Bhishma
- 1997 · Lahoo Ke Do Rang as
- 1997 · Agnichakra as Police Inspector Satpal
- 1996 · Chaahat as Ajay Narang
- 1996 · Himmat as
- 1995 · Naajayaz as Raj Solanki
- 1994 · Drohkaal as Abbas Lodhi
- 1994 · Ponthan Mada as Seema Thampuran
- 1994 · Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa as Father Briganza
- 1993 · Sir as
- 1992 · Electric Moon as Goswani
- 1992 · Chamatkar as Amar Kumar ak Marco
- 1992 · Tahalka as Captain Ranbir Chauhan
- 1992 · Vishwatma as Inspector Surya Pratap Singh
- 1991 · Shikari as Fakira
- 1991 · Ek Ghar as V. S. Rajashekhar
- 1990 · Police Public as
- 1989 · Tridev as Jay Singh
- 1988 · The Perfect Murder as Inspector Ghote
- 1988 · Mirza Ghalib as Mirza Ghalib
- 1988 · The Discovery of India as Shivaji
- 1988 · Libaas as Sudhir Bhardwaj
- 1987 · Ijaazat as Mahinder
- 1987 · Mirch Masala as Subedar
- 1986 · Ek Pal as Ved Hazarika
- 1986 · Karma as Khairuddin Kisti
- 1986 · Genesis as The farmer
- 1985 · Past, Present, and Future as Ruiz Pereira
- 1985 · Aghaat as Rustom Patel
- 1985 · Surkhiyaan as
- 1984 · The Crossing as Naurangia
- 1984 · The Ruins as Subhash
- 1984 · Lorie as
- 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 · Market Place as Tungrus
- 1983 · Woh 7 Din as Dr. Anand
- 1983 · Haadsaa as Gangster
- 1982 · Bezubaan as Shivnath
- 1982 · Katha as Rajaram Purshotam Joshi
- 1982 · Bazaar as Salim
- 1981 · Umrao Jaan as Gohar Mirza
- 1981 · Bhavni Bhavai as King Chakrasen
- Future · Maharagni as
- 1981 · Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai as Albert Pinto
- 1981 · Death Penalty as
- 1980 · Aakrosh as Bhaskar Kulkarni
- 1980 · Khwab as Gopal Mathur
- 1979 · Sunayana as Rajoo
- Future · Marudhanayagam as
- 2025 · Gustaakh Ishq as
- 2025 · Missing Face as Mr. Williams
- 2024 · Tees as Gasha
- 2024 · Minimum as Sukhdeep Singh
- 2024 · Showtime as Viktor Khanna
- 2023 · Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo as Sahebji
- 2023 · Taj: Divided by Blood as Akbar
- 2022 · Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal as
- 2021 · The Miniaturist of Junagadh as Husyn Naqqash
- 2018 · Hope Aur Hum as Nagesh Srivastava
- 2016 · Waiting as Shiv Kumar
- 2015 · Charlie Kay Chakkar Mein as
- 2015 · Dharam Sankat Mein as Neel Anand Baba
- 2015 · Dirty Politics as Manoj Singh
- 2014 · The Anupam Kher Show as Himself
- 2013 · Krrish 3 as Dr. Siddhant Arya (Special Appearance)
- 2013 · John Day as John Day
- 2013 · Sona Spa as Baba
- 2012 · Maximum as Arun Inamdar
- 2012 · Celluloid Man as Self
- 2009 · Barah Aana as Shukla
- 2007 · Khuda Kay Liye as Maulana Wali
- 2006 · Shoonya as Old Man
- 2006 · Mixed Doubles as Malti's Father
- 2005 · Iqbal as Mohit
- 2003 · Maqbool as Inspector Purohit
- 2002 · Encounter: The Killing as Inspector Sam Bharucha
- 2001 · Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao as Anand Mathur
- 1999 · Shadows in the Dark as
- 1999 · Bhopal Express as Bashir
- 1998 · China Gate as Maj. Sarfaraz Khan
- 1998 · Such a Long Journey as Major Jimmy Bilimoria
- 1998 · Ribbons for Peace as Himself
- 1996 · Rajkumar as Durjan Singh / Surjan Singh
- 1995 · Takkar as Inspector D'Costa
- 1994 · Mohra as Mr. Jindal
- 1993 · Hasti as Vishal
- 1993 · Game as Vidram
- 1991 · Lakshmanrekha as Amar Kapoor
- 1989 · Khoj as
- 1988 · Maalamaal as
- 1988 · Hero Hiralal as Hero Hiralal
- 1988 · Rihaee as
- 1988 · Pestonjee as Pirojshah Pithawala
- Future · Masoom 2 as
- 1987 · Jalwa as Inspector Kapil
- 1987 · This Is Not Our Destination as
- 1986 · Khamosh as Captain Rajeev Bakshi
- Future · The Cage as voice
- 1988 · Gone to Waste as
- 1985 · Ghulami as SP Sultan Singh
- 1984 · Holi as Professor Singh
- 1984 · Giddh: The Vulture as
- 1983 · Masoom as D.K. Malhotra (DK)
- 1982 · Swami Dada as
- 1981 · Tajurba as
- 1981 · Chakra as Looka
- 1980 · Sparsh as Anirudh Parmar
- 1972 · Aan Baan as Mourner in funeral
- Future · The Master: Shyam Benegal as Narrator
- 2026 · Made in India – A Titan Story as J.R.D. Tata
- 2024 · Khidki as
- 2023 · Charlie Chopra And The Mystery Of Solang Valley as Dr. Rai
- 2023 · COAT as Narrator
- 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 · Dhillon's Jackpot as Mr. Dhillon
- 2020 · Half Full as
- 2019 · SunGanges as Himself
- 2018 · Zero KMS as Guru
- 2018 · Skin of Marble as Bhupinder Singh
- 2017 · Mumbai Underworld as
- 2016 · The Blueberry Hunt as Colonel
- 2016 · Teraa Surroor as Robin
- 2015 · Life Continues as
- 2015 · Mid Wicket Tales with Naseeruddin Shah as Self
- 2014 · INT. CAFÉ – NIGHT as Man
- 2013 · Jackpot as Boss
- 2011 · That Girl in Yellow Boots as Diwaker
- 2010 · Allah Ke Banday as Warden
- 2010 · Peepli Live as Salim Kidwai
- 2010 · Red Alert: The War Within as Naga Reddy
- 2010 · Wilson Periera as All Characters (Voice)
- 2010 · Ishqiya as Khalujaan
- 2009 · Bolo Raam as Dr. N.S. Negi
- 2008 · Bombay To Bangkok as Special
- 2007 · Shoot on Sight as Police Commander Tariq Ali
- 2003 · 3 Deewarein as Ishaan Mirza
- 2002 · Guru Mahaaguru as Vijay Verma
- 2002 · Neel Parbat Ke Paar as
- 2001 · Monsoon Wedding as Lalit Verma
- 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 · Lootere as
- 1992 · Panaah as Deva
- 1991 · Sau Crore as
- 1990 · Chor Pe Mor as
- 1989 · Mane as Rajanna
- 1986 · Shart as Vikram/ Devendra
- 1986 · Musafir as Sadanand
- 1985 · Anantyatra as
- 1983 · Protidan as
- 1982 · Aadharshila as Ajay
- 1982 · Dil... Akhir Dil Hai as Vimal Mehta
- 1982 · Naseeb Ni Balihari as
- 1982 · Sitam as
- 1981 · Man Versus Man as Narrator
- 1980 · Hum Paanch as Suraj
- 1979 · Shaayad as
- 1978 · Junoon as Sarfaraz Khan
- 1978 · Hungama Bombay Ishtyle as
- 1977 · The Role as Sunil Verma
- 1977 · Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane as
- 1976 · The Churning as Bhola
- 1975 · Nishant as Vishwam
- 1968 · Sapnon Ka Saudagar as Special Appearance
- Future · Masoom: The New Generation as