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