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



