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