Naseeruddin Shah
Born: 1950-07-20 in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
2026
- Main Vaapas Aaunga as Ishar Singh Grewal
- Made in India: A Titan Story as JRD Tata
- Assi as Basu Sir
- OM Chapter 1: Udhiram - The Blood Wood
- Safia/Safdar as Bhai Yazdani
- Rehmat
2025
- Gustaakh Ishq as Aziz Beg 'Babba'
- Fateh as Raza
- Missing Face as Mr. Williams
- Far from Home ... (Executive Producer)
2024
- IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack as Vinay Kaul
- Showtime as Viktor Khanna
- Tees as Gasha
- Khidki
- Minimum as Sukhdeep Singh
2023
- Taj: Divided by Blood as Akbar
- Charlie Chopra & the Mystery of Solang Valley as Mr. Roy
- Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo as Sahebji
- COAT as Narrator
- A Knock on the Door as Dean
- Kuttey as Narayan Khobre
- Man Woman Man Woman ... (Director)
- The Broken Table
2022
- Modern Love Mumbai as Pappi Singh
- Gehraiyaan as Vinod Khanna
- Kaun Banegi Shikharwati as Raja Mrityunjay Singh Shikharwat
- The Daughter
- The Master: Shyam Benegal as Narrator
- Maarrich
- Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
- 2100 Ft as Gulshan
- A Holy Conspiracy as Anton De Souza
2021
- Mumbai Diaries ... (Vocals)
- Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi as Ramprasad Bhargav
- Dhillon's Jackpot as Mr. Dhillon
- The Miniaturist of Junagadh as Husyn Naqqash
2020
- Bandish Bandits as Panditji
- Half Full
- Hameed The Unsung Humanist
- Mee Raqsam as Hashim Seth
2019
- SunGanges as Himself
- The Tashkent Files as PKR Natrajan
2018
- Zero KMS as Guru
- Nude
- Aiyaary as Baburao Shastri
- Hope Aur Hum as Nagesh Srivastava
- Dhh as Magician
- Skin of Marble as Bhupinder Singh
- Rogan Josh
2017
- Mumbai Underworld
- The Hungry as Tathagat Ahuja
- Ok Jaanu as Gopi Srivastava
- Begum Jaan as Rajaji
- Pinjra as voice
- Irada as Lt.Col Parabjeet Walia (Retd)
2016
- Teraa Surroor as Robin
- Jeewan Hathi
- Waiting as Shiv Kumar
- The Blueberry Hunt as Colonel
2015
- Shaandaar as Narrator
- Welcome Back as Wanted Bhai
- Dharam Sankat Mein as Neel Anand Baba
- Mid Wicket Tales with Naseeruddin Shah as Self
- Dirty Politics as Manoj Singh
- Life Continues
- Charlie Kay Chakkar Mein
2014
- The Anupam Kher Show as Himself
- Dedh Ishqiya as Khalujan
- INT. CAFÉ – NIGHT as Man
- Finding Fanny as Ferdinand 'Ferdie' Pinto
- Goatspeak as Butcher
- Kolkata Junction
2013
- Krrish 3 as Dr. Siddhant Arya (Special Appearance)
- Sona Spa as Baba
- Jackpot as Boss
- Zinda Bhaag as Puhlwan
- Sunglass
- John Day as John Day
- The Coffin Maker as Anton Gomes
2012
- Chaalis Chauraasi as Pankaj Purushottam Suri (Sir)
- Maximum as Arun Inamdar
- Celluloid Man as Self
2011
- Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara as Salman Habib
- The Dirty Picture as Suryakanth
- 7 Khoon Maaf as Dr. Modhusudhon Tarafdar
- That Girl in Yellow Boots as Diwaker
- Deool as Dacoit
- Michael as Michael
- Chargesheet as Sultan
2010
- Peepli Live as Salim Kidwai
- Red Alert: The War Within as Naga Reddy
- Raajneeti as Bhaskar Sanyal
- Ishqiya as Khalujaan
- Wilson Periera as All Characters (Voice)
- Allah Ke Banday as Warden
2009
- Today's Special as Akbar
- Firaaq as Khan Sahab
- Bolo Raam as Dr. N.S. Negi
- Barah Aana as Shukla
2008
- Mere Baap Pehle Aap as Sheekha’s dad
- Maharathi as Jai Singh Adenwalla
- Mithya as Gavde
- A Wednesday! as The Anonymous Caller
- Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na as Amar Singh
- Bombay to Bangkok as Special
2007
- Khuda Kay Liye as Maulana Wali
- Shoot on Sight as Police Commander Tariq Ali
- Dus Kahaniyaan
- Parzania as Cyrus
- Amal as G.K. Jayaram
2006
- Krrish as Dr. Siddhant Arya
- Mixed Doubles as Malti's Father
- Omkara as Bhaisaab
- Valley of Flowers as Yeti
- Yun Hota To Kya Hota ... (Director)
- Banaras as Babaji
- Shoonya as Old Man
2005
- The Great New Wonderful as Avinash aka "Avi"
- Paheli as Male Puppet (Voice)
- Home Delivery as Uncle (uncredited)
- Iqbal as Mohit
- Being Cyrus as Dinshaw Sethna
2004
- Main Hoon Na as Brigadier Shekhar Sharma
- Asambhav as Sameer 'Sam' Hans
- Raghu Romeo ... (Co-Producer)
2003
- The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen as Captain Nemo
- Maqbool as Inspector Purohit
- 3 Deewarein as Ishaan Mirza
2002
- Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself
- Guru Mahaaguru as Vijay Verma
- Neel Parbat Ke Paar
- Encounter: The Killing as Inspector Sam Bharucha
2001
- Monsoon Wedding as Lalit Verma
- Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao as Anand Mathur
- Kasam
2000
- Hey Ram as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
- Gaja Gamini as Leonardo da Vinci
1999
- Sarfarosh as Gulfam Hassan
- Kabhi Paas Kabhi Fail
- Bhopal Express as Bashir
- Shadows in the Dark
1998
- Such a Long Journey as Jimmy Bilimoria
- Bombay Boys
- China Gate as Maj. Sarfaraz Khan
- Sar Utha Ke Jiyo as Inspector Vijay Khanna
- Dand Nayak
- Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge! as Tiger
- Ribbons for Peace as Himself
1997
- Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One
- Daava as Bhishma
- Agnichakra as Police Inspector Satpal
- Lahoo Ke Do Rang as Bharat Srivastav
1994
- Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa as Father Briganza
- Mohra as Mr. Jindal
- Mr. Ahmed
- Drohkaal as Abbas Lodhi
- Triyacharitra
- Ponthan Mada as Seema Thampuran
1992
- Chamatkar as Amar Kumar ak Marco
- Panaah as Deva
- Vishwatma as Inspector Surya Pratap Singh
- Tahalka as Captain Ranbir Chauhan
- Electric Moon as Goswani
1991
- Shikari as Fakira
- Sau Crore
- Lakshmanrekha as Amar Kapoor
- Ek Ghar as V. S. Rajashekhar
1990
1988
- The Discovery of India as Shivaji
- Mirza Ghalib as Mirza Ghalib
- Rihaee as Mansukh
- Hero Hiralal as Hero Hiralal
- The Perfect Murder as Inspector Ghote
- Pestonjee as Pirojshah Pithawala
- Maalamaal
- Gone to Waste
- Libaas as Sudhir Bhardwaj
1987
- Jalwa as Inspector Kapil
- Ijaazat as Mahinder
- Mirch Masala as Subedar
- This Is Not Our Destination
1986
1985
- Trikal as Ruiz Pereira
- Anantyatra
- Ghulami as SP Sultan Singh
- Aghaat as Rustom Patel
- Surkhiyaan
1984
- Holi as Professor Singh
- Giddh: The Vulture
- Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! as Malkani
- Lorie as Micky
- The Ruins as Subhash
- Party as Amrit
- The Crossing as Naurangia
1983
- Masoom as D.K. Malhotra (DK)
- Ardh Satya as Mike Lobo
- Mandi as Tungrus
- Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro as Vinod Chopra
- Woh 7 Din as Dr. Anand
- Protidan
- Haadsaa as Gangster
1982
- Dil... Akhir Dil Hai as Vimal Mehta
- Aadharshila as Ajay
- Situm
- Bazaar as Salim
- Bezubaan as Shivnath
- Swami Dada
- Naseeb Ni Balihari
- Katha as Rajaram Purshotam Joshi
1981
- Chakra as Looka
- Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai as Albert Pinto
- Umrao Jaan as Gohar Mirza
- Bhavni Bhavai as King Chakrasen
- Man Versus Man as Narrator
- Tajurba
- Death Penalty
1980
- Hum Paanch as Suraj
- Sparsh as Anirudh Parmar
- Aakrosh as Bhaskar Kulkarni
- Khwab as Gopal Mathur
1978
- Junoon as Sarfaraz Khan
- Hungama Bombay Ishtyle
1977
- Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane as Venkataramana Shastri
- Bhumika as Sunil Verma
1976
- Manthan as Bhola
- A Proposal
1975
- Nishant as Vishwam
1972
- Aan Baan as Mourner in funeral
1968
- Sapnon Ka Saudagar as Special Appearance