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
- Safia/Safdar as Bhai Yazdani
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
- Kuttey as Narayan Khobre
- COAT as Narrator
- Man Woman Man Woman ... (Director)
- The Broken Table
- A Knock on the Door as Dean
2022
- Modern Love Mumbai as Pappi Singh
- Gehraiyaan as Vinod Khanna
- The Daughter
- Kaun Banegi Shikharwati as Raja Mrityunjay Singh Shikharwat
- 2100 Ft as Gulshan
- The Master: Shyam Benegal as Narrator
- Maarrich
- Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
- 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
- Mee Raqsam as Hashim Seth
- Hameed The Unsung Humanist
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
- Ok Jaanu as Gopi Srivastava
- Mumbai Underworld
- The Hungry as Tathagat Ahuja
- Begum Jaan as Rajaji
- Irada as Lt.Col Parabjeet Walia (Retd)
- Pinjra as voice
2016
- Teraa Surroor as Robin
- Jeewan Hathi
- Waiting as Shiv Kumar
- The Blueberry Hunt as Colonel
2015
- Welcome Back as Wanted Bhai
- Shaandaar as Narrator
- Dirty Politics as Manoj Singh
- Life Continues
- Dharam Sankat Mein as Neel Anand Baba
- Mid Wicket Tales with Naseeruddin Shah as Self
- Charlie Kay Chakkar Mein
2014
- The Anupam Kher Show as Himself
- INT. CAFÉ – NIGHT as Man
- Finding Fanny as Ferdinand 'Ferdie' Pinto
- Dedh Ishqiya as Khalujan
- Kolkata Junction
- Goatspeak as Butcher
2013
- Krrish 3 as Dr. Siddhant Arya (Special Appearance)
- Jackpot as Boss
- Sona Spa as Baba
- Zinda Bhaag as Puhlwan
- The Coffin Maker as Anton Gomes
- Sunglass
- John Day as John Day
2012
- Celluloid Man as Self
- Maximum as Arun Inamdar
- Chaalis Chauraasi as Pankaj Purushottam Suri (Sir)
2011
- Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara as Salman Habib
- The Dirty Picture as Suryakanth
- 7 Khoon Maaf as Dr. Modhusudhon Tarafdar
- Deool as Dacoit
- That Girl in Yellow Boots as Diwaker
- Michael as Michael
- Chargesheet as Sultan
2010
- Peepli Live as Salim Kidwai
- Wilson Periera as All Characters (Voice)
- Raajneeti as Bhaskar Sanyal
- Ishqiya as Khalujaan
- Allah Ke Banday as Warden
- Red Alert: The War Within as Naga Reddy
2009
- Today's Special as Akbar
- Bolo Raam as Dr. N.S. Negi
- Barah Aana as Shukla
- Firaaq as Khan Sahab
2008
- Maharathi as Jai Singh Adenwalla
- A Wednesday! as The Anonymous Caller
- Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na as Amar Singh
- Mere Baap Pehle Aap as Sheekha’s dad
- Mithya as Gavde
- Bombay to Bangkok as Special
2007
- Shoot on Sight as Police Commander Tariq Ali
- Dus Kahaniyaan
- Amal as G.K. Jayaram
- Khuda Kay Liye as Maulana Wali
2006
- Krrish as Dr. Siddhant Arya
- Mixed Doubles as Malti's Father
- Omkara as Bhaisaab
- Valley of Flowers as Yeti
- Banaras as Babaji
- Yun Hota To Kya Hota ... (Director)
- Shoonya as Old Man
2005
- Paheli as Male Puppet (Voice)
- The Great New Wonderful as Avinash aka "Avi"
- Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh as Narrator
- Iqbal as Mohit
- Being Cyrus as Dinshaw Sethna
- Home Delivery as Uncle (uncredited)
- Parzania as Cyrus
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
- Encounter: The Killing as Inspector Sam Bharucha
- Neel Parbat Ke Paar
2001
- Monsoon Wedding as Lalit Verma
- Kasam
- Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao as Anand Mathur
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
- China Gate as Maj. Sarfaraz Khan
- Bombay Boys
- Dand Nayak
- Such a Long Journey as Jimmy Bilimoria
- Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge! as Tiger
- Sar Utha Ke Jiyo as Inspector Vijay Khanna
- Ribbons for Peace as Himself
1997
- Lahoo Ke Do Rang as Bharat Srivastav
- Daava as Bhishma
- Agnichakra as Police Inspector Satpal
- Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One
1994
- Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa as Father Briganza
- Mohra as Mr. Jindal
- Ponthan Mada as Seema Thampuran
- Mr. Ahmed
- Drohkaal as Abbas Lodhi
- Triyacharitra
1992
- Vishwatma as Inspector Surya Pratap Singh
- Chamatkar as Amar Kumar ak Marco
- Panaah as Deva
- 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
- Hero Hiralal as Hero Hiralal
- The Perfect Murder as Inspector Ghote
- Pestonjee as Pirojshah Pithawala
- Libaas as Sudhir Bhardwaj
- Rihaee
- Maalamaal
- Gone to Waste
1987
- Jalwa as Inspector Kapil
- Mirch Masala as Subedar
- Ijaazat as Mahinder
- This Is Not Our Destination
1986
1985
- Trikal as Ruiz Pereira
- Ghulami as SP Sultan Singh
- Anantyatra
- Aghaat as Rustom Patel
- Surkhiyaan
1984
- Holi as Professor Singh
- Lorie as Micky
- Party as Amrit
- Paar as Naurangia
- Giddh: The Vulture
- Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! as Malkani
- The Ruins as Subhash
1983
- Masoom as D.K. Malhotra (DK)
- Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro as Vinod Chopra
- Woh 7 Din as Dr. Anand
- Ardh Satya as Mike Lobo
- Mandi as Tungrus
- Haadsaa as Gangster
- Protidan
1982
- Bazaar as Salim
- Naseeb Ni Balihari
- Aadharshila as Ajay
- Dil... Akhir Dil Hai as Vimal Mehta
- Situm
- Bezubaan as Shivnath
- Swami Dada
- Katha as Rajaram Purshotam Joshi
1981
- Umrao Jaan as Gohar Mirza
- Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai as Albert Pinto
- Bhavni Bhavai as King Chakrasen
- Man Versus Man as Narrator
- Death Penalty
- Chakra as Looka
- Tajurba
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
- Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane
- 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