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
- Assi as Basu Sir
- Safia/Safdar as Bhai Yazdani
- Made in India – A Titan Story as J.R.D. Tata
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
- Minimum as Sukhdeep Singh
- Khidki
2023
- Taj: Divided by Blood as Akbar
- Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo as Sahebji
- Charlie Chopra & the Mystery of Solang Valley as Mr. Roy
- Kuttey as Narayan Khobre
- COAT as Narrator
- Man Woman Man Woman ... (Director)
- A Knock on the Door as Dean
- The Broken Table
2022
- Modern Love Mumbai as Pappi Singh
- Gehraiyaan as Vinod Khanna
- Kaun Banegi Shikharwati as Raja Mrityunjay Singh Shikharwat
- Maarrich
- A Holy Conspiracy as Anton De Souza
- Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
- The Master: Shyam Benegal as Narrator
- The Daughter
- 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
- Mee Raqsam as Hashim Seth
- Hameed The Unsung Humanist
- Half Full
2019
- The Tashkent Files as PKR Natrajan
- SunGanges as Himself
2018
- Nude
- Aiyaary as Baburao Shastri
- Zero KMS as Guru
- 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
- Irada as Lt.Col Parabjeet Walia (Retd)
- The Hungry as Tathagat Ahuja
- Mumbai Underworld
- Pinjra as voice
2016
- Teraa Surroor as Robin
- Waiting as Shiv Kumar
- The Blueberry Hunt as Colonel
- Jeewan Hathi
2015
- Welcome Back as Wanted Bhai
- Dirty Politics as Manoj Singh
- Dharam Sankat Mein as Neel Anand Baba
- Life Continues
- Charlie Kay Chakkar Mein
- Mid Wicket Tales with Naseeruddin Shah as Self
2014
- The Anupam Kher Show as Himself
- Dedh Ishqiya as Khalujan
- Finding Fanny as Ferdinand 'Ferdie' Pinto
- INT. CAFÉ – NIGHT as Man
- Kolkata Junction
- Goatspeak as Butcher
2013
- Krrish 3 as Dr. Siddhant Arya (Special Appearance)
- Sunglass
- The Coffin Maker as Anton Gomes
- Jackpot as Boss
- Zinda Bhaag as Puhlwan
- John Day as John Day
- Sona Spa as Baba
2012
- Maximum as Arun Inamdar
- Celluloid Man as Self
- Chaalis Chauraasi as Pankaj Purushottam Suri (Sir)
2011
- Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara as Salman Habib
- 7 Khoon Maaf as Dr. Modhusudhon Tarafdar
- That Girl in Yellow Boots as Diwaker
- The Dirty Picture as Suryakanth
- Chargesheet as Sultan
- Michael as Michael
- Deool as Dacoit
2010
- Ishqiya as Khalujaan
- Peepli Live as Salim Kidwai
- Raajneeti as Bhaskar Sanyal
- Red Alert: The War Within as Naga Reddy
- Allah Ke Banday as Warden
- Wilson Periera as All Characters (Voice)
2009
- Firaaq as Khan Sahab
- Today's Special as Akbar
- Barah Aana as Shukla
- Bolo Raam as Dr. N.S. Negi
2008
- Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na as Amar Singh
- A Wednesday! as The Anonymous Caller
- Mere Baap Pehle Aap as Sheekha’s dad
- Mithya as Gavde
- Maharathi as Jai Singh Adenwalla
- 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
- Omkara as Bhaisaab
- Mixed Doubles as Malti's Father
- Valley of Flowers as Yeti
- 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"
- Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh
- Parzania as Cyrus
- Iqbal as Mohit
- Being Cyrus as Dinshaw Sethna
- Home Delivery as Uncle (uncredited)
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
- 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
- Bhopal Express as Bashir
- Shadows in the Dark
- Kabhi Paas Kabhi Fail
1998
- China Gate as Maj. Sarfaraz Khan
- Such a Long Journey as Jimmy Bilimoria
- Sar Utha Ke Jiyo as Inspector Vijay Khanna
- Bombay Boys
- Ribbons for Peace as Himself
- Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge! as Tiger
- Dand Nayak
1997
- Daava as Bhishma
- Lahoo Ke Do Rang as Bharat Srivastav
- Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One
- Agnichakra as Police Inspector Satpal
1994
- Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa as Father Briganza
- Mohra as Mr. Jindal
- Drohkaal as Abbas Lodhi
- Ponthan Mada as Seema Thampuran
- Triyacharitra
- Mr. Ahmed
1992
- Vishwatma as Inspector Surya Pratap Singh
- Chamatkar as Amar Kumar ak Marco
- Tahalka as Captain Ranbir Chauhan
- Electric Moon as Goswani
- Panaah as Deva
1991
- Shikari as Fakira
- Lakshmanrekha as Amar Kapoor
- Ek Ghar as V. S. Rajashekhar
- Sau Crore
1990
1988
- The Discovery of India as Shivaji
- Pestonjee as Pirojshah Pithawala
- Hero Hiralal as Hero Hiralal
- Mirza Ghalib as Mirza Ghalib
- Rihaee
- The Perfect Murder as Inspector Ghote
- Libaas as Sudhir Bhardwaj
- Maalamaal
- Gone to Waste
1987
- Mirch Masala as Subedar
- Jalwa as Inspector Kapil
- Ijaazat as Mahinder
- This Is Not Our Destination
1986
1985
- Aghaat as Rustom Patel
- Trikal as Ruiz Pereira
- Ghulami as SP Sultan Singh
- Surkhiyaan
- Anantyatra
1984
- Party as Amrit
- The Ruins as Subhash
- Paar as Naurangia
- Holi as Professor Singh
- Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! as Malkani
- Lorie as Micky
- Giddh: The Vulture
1983
- Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro as Vinod Chopra
- Masoom as D.K. Malhotra (DK)
- Mandi as Tungrus
- Woh 7 Din as Dr. Anand
- Ardh Satya as Mike Lobo
- Haadsaa as Gangster
- Protidan
1982
- Bazaar as Salim
- Katha as Rajaram Purshotam Joshi
- Dil... Akhir Dil Hai as Vimal Mehta
- Situm
- Bezubaan as Shivnath
- Aadharshila as Ajay
- Naseeb Ni Balihari
- Swami Dada
1981
- Umrao Jaan as Gohar Mirza
- Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai as Albert Pinto
- Chakra as Looka
- Bhavni Bhavai as King Chakrasen
- Tajurba
- Man Versus Man as Narrator
- Death Penalty
1980
- Aakrosh as Bhaskar Kulkarni
- Hum Paanch as Suraj
- Sparsh as Anirudh Parmar
- Khwab as Gopal Mathur
1978
- Junoon as Sarfaraz Khan
- Hungama Bombay Ishtyle
1977
- Bhumika as Sunil Verma
- Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane
1976
- Manthan as Bhola
- A Proposal
1975
- Nishant as Vishwam
1972
- Aan Baan as Mourner in funeral
1968
- Sapnon Ka Saudagar as Special Appearance