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