Naseeruddin Shah
July 20, 1950 (75 years old) in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · Gustaakh Ishq as Aziz Beg 'Babba'
- 2025 · Missing Face as Mr. Williams
- 2025 · Fateh as Raza
- 2024 · Tees as Gasha
- 2024 · Showtime as Viktor Khanna
- 2023 · Charlie Chopra And The Mystery Of Solang Valley as Dr. Rai
- 2023 · Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo as Sahebji
- 2023 · Taj: Divided by Blood as Akbar
- 2022 · Modern Love Mumbai as Pappi Singh
- 2022 · The Daughter as
- 2020 · Hameed The Unsung Humanist as
- 2019 · The Tashkent Files as PKR Natrajan
- 2018 · Rogan Josh as
- 2018 · Dhh as Magician
- 2018 · Nude as
- 2018 · Skin of Marble as Bhupinder Singh
- 2018 · Aiyaary as Baburao Shastri
- 2017 · Begum Jaan as Rajaji
- 2015 · Life Continues as
- 2015 · Welcome Back as Wanted Bhai
- 2015 · Dharam Sankat Mein as Neel Anand Baba
- 2015 · Dirty Politics as Manoj Singh
- 2014 · Kolkata Junction as
- 2014 · Finding Fanny as Ferdinand 'Ferdie' Pinto
- 2014 · INT. CAFÉ – NIGHT as Man
- 2014 · The Anupam Kher Show as Himself
- 2014 · Dedh Ishqiya as Khalujan
- 2013 · Sunglass as
- 2013 · John Day as John Day
- 2013 · The Coffin Maker as Anton Gomes
- 2012 · Maximum as Arun Inamdar
- 2012 · Celluloid Man as Self
- 2011 · The Dirty Picture as Suryakanth
- 2011 · Deool as Dacoit
- 2011 · 7 Khoon Maaf as Dr. Modhusudhon Tarafdar
- 2010 · Peepli Live as Salim Kidwai
- 2010 · Wilson Periera as All Characters (Voice)
- 2009 · Firaaq as Khan Sahab
- 2009 · Barah Aana as Shukla
- 2008 · A Wednesday! as The Anonymous Caller
- 2008 · Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na as Amar Singh
- 2008 · Mithya as Gavde
- 2007 · Shoot on Sight as Police Commander Tariq Ali
- 2007 · Dus Kahaniyaan as
- 2007 · Amal as G.K. Jayaram
- 2007 · Khuda Kay Liye as Maulana Wali
- 2006 · Omkara as Bhaisaab
- 2006 · Valley of Flowers as Yeti
- 2006 · Krrish as Dr. Siddhant Arya
- 2006 · Banaras as Babaji
- 2005 · Being Cyrus as Dinshaw Sethna
- 2005 · Parzania as Cyrus
- 2005 · Iqbal as Mohit
- 2005 · The Great New Wonderful as Avinash aka "Avi"
- 2004 · Asambhav as Sameer 'Sam' Hans
- 2004 · Main Hoon Na as Brigadier Shekhar Sharma
- 2003 · The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen as Captain Nemo
- 2003 · 3 Deewarein as Ishaan Mirza
- 2002 · Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself
- 2002 · Neel Parbat Ke Paar as
- 2001 · Monsoon Wedding as Lalit Verma
- 2000 · Gaja Gamini as Leonardo da Vinci
- 2000 · Hey Ram as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
- 1999 · Sarfarosh as Gulfam Hassan
- 1999 · Kabhi Paas Kabhi Fail as
- 1998 · China Gate as Maj. Sarfaraz Khan
- 1998 · Sar Utha Ke Jiyo as Inspector Vijay Khanna
- 1998 · Such a Long Journey as Major Jimmy Bilimoria
- 1997 · Lahoo Ke Do Rang as
- 1996 · Rajkumar as Durjan Singh / Surjan Singh
- 1996 · Himmat as
- 1995 · Naajayaz as Raj Solanki
- 1994 · Drohkaal as Abbas Lodhi
- 1994 · Mohra as Mr. Jindal
- 1992 · Tahalka as Captain Ranbir Chauhan
- 1992 · Panaah as Deva
- 1992 · Vishwatma as Inspector Surya Pratap Singh
- 1991 · Sau Crore as
- 1991 · Shikari as Fakira
- 1990 · Chor Pe Mor as
- 1990 · Police Public as
- 1989 · Khoj as
- 1989 · Tridev as Jay Singh
- 1988 · The Perfect Murder as Inspector Ghote
- 1988 · Mirza Ghalib as Mirza Ghalib
- 1988 · The Discovery of India as Shivaji
- 1988 · Gone to Waste as
- 1987 · Ijaazat as Mahinder
- 1987 · Mirch Masala as Subedar
- 1986 · Karma as Khairuddin Kisti
- 1986 · Genesis as The farmer
- 1986 · Shart as Vikram/ Devendra
- 1986 · Musafir as Sadanand
- 1985 · Aghaat as Rustom Patel
- 1985 · Ghulami as SP Sultan Singh
- 1985 · Surkhiyaan as
- 1984 · The Crossing as Naurangia
- 1984 · Holi as Professor Singh
- 1984 · Lorie as Micky
- 1984 · Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! as Malkani
- 1984 · Giddh: The Vulture as
- 1983 · Ardh Satya as Mike Lobo
- 1983 · Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro as Vinod Chopra
- 1983 · Market Place as Tungrus
- 1983 · Masoom as D.K. Malhotra (DK)
- 1982 · Swami Dada as
- 1981 · Tajurba as
- 1981 · Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai as Albert Pinto
- 1981 · Umrao Jaan as Gohar Mirza
- 1981 · Death Penalty as
- 1980 · Aakrosh as Bhaskar Kulkarni
- Future · Masoom 2 as
- 1978 · Junoon as Sarfaraz Khan
- 1977 · The Role as Sunil Verma
- 1977 · Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane as
- 1976 · The Churning as Bhola
- Future · Marudhanayagam as
- 2024 · IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack as Vinay Kaul
- 2024 · Minimum as Sukhdeep Singh
- 2023 · The Broken Table as
- 2023 · Kuttey as Narayan Khobre
- 2022 · Maarrich as
- 2022 · Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal as
- 2022 · A Holy Conspiracy as
- 2022 · Gehraiyaan as Vinod Khanna
- 2021 · Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi as Ramprasad Bhargav
- 2020 · Mee Raqsam as Hashim Seth
- 2020 · Bandish Bandits as Panditji
- 2018 · Hope Aur Hum as Nagesh Srivastava
- 2017 · Irada as Lt.Col Parabjeet Walia (Retd)
- 2017 · Ok Jaanu as Gopi Srivastava
- 2016 · Jeewan Hathi as
- 2014 · Goatspeak as Butcher
- 2013 · Krrish 3 as Dr. Siddhant Arya (Special Appearance)
- 2013 · Zinda Bhaag as Puhlwan
- 2013 · Sona Spa as Baba
- 2011 · That Girl in Yellow Boots as Diwaker
- 2011 · Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara as Salman Habib
- 2010 · Raajneeti as Bhaskar Sanyal
- 2010 · Ishqiya as Khalujaan
- 2009 · Bolo Raam as Dr. N.S. Negi
- 2006 · Mixed Doubles as Malti's Father
- 2005 · Home Delivery as Uncle (uncredited)
- 2005 · Paheli as Male Puppet (Voice)
- 2003 · Maqbool as Inspector Purohit
- 2002 · Encounter: The Killing as Inspector Sam Bharucha
- 2001 · Kasam as
- 2001 · Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao as Anand Mathur
- 1999 · Bhopal Express as Bashir
- 1998 · Ribbons for Peace as Himself
- 1997 · Daava as Bhishma
- 1996 · Chaahat as Ajay Narang
- 1995 · Takkar as Inspector D'Costa
- 1994 · Ponthan Mada as Seema Thampuran
- 1994 · Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa as Father Briganza
- 1994 · Triyacharitra as
- 1993 · Lootere as
- 1992 · Electric Moon as Goswani
- 1992 · Chamatkar as Amar Kumar ak Marco
- 1991 · Ek Ghar as V. S. Rajashekhar
- 1989 · Mane as Rajanna
- 1988 · Hero Hiralal as Hero Hiralal
- 1988 · Rihaee as
- 1988 · Pestonjee as Pirojshah Pithawala
- 1986 · Ek Pal as Ved Hazarika
- 1986 · Khamosh as Captain Rajeev Bakshi
- 1985 · Past, Present, and Future as Ruiz Pereira
- 1984 · The Ruins as Subhash
- 1984 · Party as Amrit
- 1983 · Woh 7 Din as Dr. Anand
- 1983 · Haadsaa as Gangster
- 1982 · Katha as Rajaram Purshotam Joshi
- 1982 · Bazaar as Salim
- 1981 · Bhavni Bhavai as King Chakrasen
- 1981 · Man Versus Man as Narrator
- 1980 · Sparsh as Anirudh Parmar
- 1975 · Nishant as Vishwam
- 1972 · Aan Baan as Mourner in funeral
- Future · Masoom: The New Generation as
- Future · The Master: Shyam Benegal as Narrator
- 2026 · Made in India – A Titan Story as J.R.D. Tata
- 2026 · Imtiaz Ali Next as
- 2024 · Khidki as
- 2023 · COAT as Narrator
- 2023 · A Knock on the Door as Dean
- 2022 · 2100 Ft as Gulshan
- 2022 · Kaun Banegi Shikharwati as Raja Mrityunjay Singh Shikharwat
- 2021 · The Miniaturist of Junagadh as Husyn Naqqash
- 2021 · Dhillon's Jackpot as Mr. Dhillon
- 2020 · Half Full as
- 2019 · SunGanges as Himself
- 2018 · Zero KMS as Guru
- 2017 · Mumbai Underworld as
- 2017 · The Hungry as Tathagat Ahuja
- 2016 · Waiting as Shiv Kumar
- 2016 · The Blueberry Hunt as Colonel
- 2016 · Teraa Surroor as Robin
- 2015 · Charlie Kay Chakkar Mein as
- 2015 · Mid Wicket Tales with Naseeruddin Shah as Self
- 2013 · Jackpot as Boss
- 2012 · Chaalis Chauraasi as Pankaj Purushottam Suri (Sir)
- 2011 · Chargesheet as Sultan
- 2011 · Michael as Michael
- 2010 · Allah Ke Banday as Warden
- 2010 · Red Alert: The War Within as Naga Reddy
- 2009 · Today's Special as Akbar
- 2008 · Maharathi as Jai Singh Adenwalla
- 2008 · Bombay To Bangkok as Special
- 2006 · Shoonya as Old Man
- 2005 · Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh as
- 2002 · Guru Mahaaguru as Vijay Verma
- 1999 · Shadows in the Dark as
- 1998 · Bombay Boys as
- 1997 · Agnichakra as Police Inspector Satpal
- 1997 · Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One as
- 1994 · Mr. Ahmed as
- 1993 · Bedardi as Nirbhay Saxena
- 1993 · Sir as
- 1993 · Hasti as Vishal
- 1993 · Game as Vidram
- 1991 · Lakshmanrekha as Amar Kapoor
- 1988 · Maalamaal as
- 1988 · Libaas as Sudhir Bhardwaj
- 1987 · Jalwa as Inspector Kapil
- 1987 · This Is Not Our Destination as
- 1985 · Anantyatra as
- 1983 · Protidan as
- 1982 · Bezubaan as Shivnath
- 1982 · Aadharshila as Ajay
- 1982 · Dil... Akhir Dil Hai as Vimal Mehta
- 1982 · Sitam as
- 1980 · Khwab as Gopal Mathur
- 1979 · Shaayad as
- 1968 · Sapnon Ka Saudagar as Special Appearance
- Future · Maharagni as
- 1982 · Naseeb Ni Balihari as
- 1981 · Chakra as Looka
- 1980 · Hum Paanch as Suraj
- 1979 · Sunayana as Rajoo
- Future · The Cage as voice
- 1978 · Hungama Bombay Ishtyle as
- Future · Amri as