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
- Safia/Safdar as Bhai Yazdani
- Assi as Basu Sir
- OM Chapter 1: Udhiram - The Blood Wood
- 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
- Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo as Sahebji
- Charlie Chopra & the Mystery of Solang Valley as Mr. Roy
- COAT as Narrator
- Kuttey as Narayan Khobre
- The Broken Table
- A Knock on the Door as Dean
- Man Woman Man Woman ... (Director)
2022
- Modern Love Mumbai as Pappi Singh
- The Daughter
- Kaun Banegi Shikharwati as Raja Mrityunjay Singh Shikharwat
- Gehraiyaan as Vinod Khanna
- Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
- A Holy Conspiracy as Anton De Souza
- The Master: Shyam Benegal as Narrator
- Maarrich
- 2100 Ft as Gulshan
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
- The Tashkent Files as PKR Natrajan
- SunGanges as Himself
2018
- Zero KMS as Guru
- Aiyaary as Baburao Shastri
- Nude
- Hope Aur Hum as Nagesh Srivastava
- Dhh as Magician
- Rogan Josh
- Skin of Marble as Bhupinder Singh
2017
- Ok Jaanu as Gopi Srivastava
- Begum Jaan as Rajaji
- The Hungry as Tathagat Ahuja
- Irada as Lt.Col Parabjeet Walia (Retd)
- Pinjra as voice
- Mumbai Underworld
2016
- Jeewan Hathi
- Teraa Surroor as Robin
- The Blueberry Hunt as Colonel
- Waiting as Shiv Kumar
2015
- Mid Wicket Tales with Naseeruddin Shah as Self
- Welcome Back as Wanted Bhai
- Dirty Politics as Manoj Singh
- Shaandaar as Narrator
- Dharam Sankat Mein as Neel Anand Baba
- Life Continues
- Charlie Kay Chakkar Mein
2014
- The Anupam Kher Show as Himself
- Finding Fanny as Ferdinand 'Ferdie' Pinto
- Dedh Ishqiya as Khalujan
- INT. CAFÉ – NIGHT as Man
- Goatspeak as Butcher
- Kolkata Junction
2013
- Krrish 3 as Dr. Siddhant Arya (Special Appearance)
- Jackpot as Boss
- Sunglass
- Sona Spa as Baba
- The Coffin Maker as Anton Gomes
- Zinda Bhaag as Puhlwan
- John Day as John Day
2012
- Maximum as Arun Inamdar
- Chaalis Chauraasi as Pankaj Purushottam Suri (Sir)
- Celluloid Man as Self
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
- Raajneeti as Bhaskar Sanyal
- Ishqiya as Khalujaan
- Red Alert: The War Within as Naga Reddy
- Allah Ke Banday as Warden
- Wilson Periera as All Characters (Voice)
2009
- Today's Special as Akbar
- Firaaq as Khan Sahab
- Bolo Raam as Dr. N.S. Negi
- Barah Aana as Shukla
2008
- 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
- Maharathi as Jai Singh Adenwalla
- Bombay to Bangkok as Special
2007
- Shoot on Sight as Police Commander Tariq Ali
- Khuda Kay Liye as Maulana Wali
- Dus Kahaniyaan
- Amal as G.K. Jayaram
2006
- Krrish as Dr. Siddhant Arya
- Mixed Doubles as Malti's Father
- Valley of Flowers as Yeti
- Omkara as Bhaisaab
- Yun Hota To Kya Hota ... (Director)
- Banaras as Babaji
- Shoonya as Old Man
2005
- Paheli as Male Puppet (Voice)
- The Great New Wonderful as Avinash aka "Avi"
- Home Delivery as Uncle (uncredited)
- Iqbal as Mohit
- Being Cyrus as Dinshaw Sethna
- 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
- Encounter: The Killing as Inspector Sam Bharucha
- Guru Mahaaguru as Vijay Verma
- 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
- 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
- Dand Nayak
1997
- Daava as Bhishma
- Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One
- Lahoo Ke Do Rang as Bharat Srivastav
- Agnichakra as Police Inspector Satpal
1994
- Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa as Father Briganza
- Ponthan Mada as Seema Thampuran
- Mohra as Mr. Jindal
- Drohkaal as Abbas Lodhi
- Triyacharitra
- Mr. Ahmed
1992
- Chamatkar as Amar Kumar ak Marco
- Vishwatma as Inspector Surya Pratap Singh
- Panaah as Deva
- Electric Moon as Goswani
- Tahalka as Captain Ranbir Chauhan
1991
- Shikari as Fakira
- Ek Ghar as V. S. Rajashekhar
- Lakshmanrekha as Amar Kapoor
- Sau Crore
1990
1988
- The Discovery of India as Shivaji
- Mirza Ghalib as Mirza Ghalib
- The Perfect Murder as Inspector Ghote
- Hero Hiralal as Hero Hiralal
- Maalamaal
- Gone to Waste
- Rihaee as Mansukh
- Libaas as Sudhir Bhardwaj
- Pestonjee as Pirojshah Pithawala
1987
- Ijaazat as Mahinder
- Mirch Masala as Subedar
- Jalwa as Inspector Kapil
- 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
- Giddh: The Vulture
- Paar as Naurangia
- Party as Amrit
- Lorie as Micky
- The Ruins as Subhash
- Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! as Malkani
1983
- Masoom as D.K. Malhotra (DK)
- Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro as Vinod Chopra
- Mandi as Tungrus
- Ardh Satya as Mike Lobo
- Haadsaa as Gangster
- Protidan
- Woh 7 Din as Dr. Anand
1982
- Bazaar as Salim
- Situm
- Bezubaan as Shivnath
- Swami Dada
- Katha as Rajaram Purshotam Joshi
- Dil... Akhir Dil Hai as Vimal Mehta
- Aadharshila as Ajay
- Naseeb Ni Balihari
1981
- Bhavni Bhavai as King Chakrasen
- Umrao Jaan as Gohar Mirza
- Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai as Albert Pinto
- Man Versus Man as Narrator
- Death Penalty
- Tajurba
- Chakra as Looka
1980
- Hum Paanch as Suraj
- Khwab as Gopal Mathur
- Aakrosh as Bhaskar Kulkarni
- Sparsh as Anirudh Parmar
1978
- Junoon as Sarfaraz Khan
- Hungama Bombay Ishtyle
1977
- Bhumika as Sunil Verma
- Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane as Venkataramana Shastri
1976
- Manthan as Bhola
- A Proposal
1975
- Nishant as Vishwam
1972
- Aan Baan as Mourner in funeral
1968
- Sapnon Ka Saudagar as Special Appearance