Naseeruddin Shah
July 20, 1950 (76 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 · OM Chapter 1 as
- 2026 · Rehmat as
- 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 · Khidki as
- 2024 · Showtime as Viktor Khanna
- 2023 · Charlie Chopra & the Mystery of Solang Valley as Mr. Roy
- 2023 · COAT as Narrator
- 2023 · Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo as Sahebji
- 2023 · Taj: Divided by Blood as Akbar
- 2022 · 2100 Ft as Gulshan
- 2022 · The Master: Shyam Benegal as Narrator
- 2022 · Modern Love Mumbai as Pappi Singh
- 2022 · The Daughter as
- 2022 · Gehraiyaan as Vinod Khanna
- 2022 · Kaun Banegi Shikharwati as Raja Mrityunjay Singh Shikharwat
- 2021 · Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi as Ramprasad Bhargav
- 2020 · Bandish Bandits as Panditji
- 2020 · Half Full as
- 2019 · SunGanges as Himself
- 2018 · Hope Aur Hum as Nagesh Srivastava
- 2018 · Nude as
- 2018 · Zero KMS as Guru
- 2018 · Aiyaary as Baburao Shastri
- 2017 · Mumbai Underworld as
- 2017 · Begum Jaan as Rajaji
- 2017 · Pinjra as voice
- 2017 · Ok Jaanu as Gopi Srivastava
- 2016 · Jeewan Hathi as
- 2016 · Teraa Surroor as Robin
- 2015 · Life Continues as
- 2015 · Shaandaar as Narrator
- 2015 · Welcome Back as Wanted Bhai
- 2015 · Mid Wicket Tales with Naseeruddin Shah as Self
- 2014 · INT. CAFÉ – NIGHT as Man
- 2014 · The Anupam Kher Show as Himself
- 2014 · Dedh Ishqiya as Khalujan
- 2013 · Jackpot as Boss
- 2013 · Krrish 3 as Dr. Siddhant Arya (Special Appearance)
- 2013 · Sona Spa as Baba
- 2011 · The Dirty Picture as Suryakanth
- 2011 · Deool as Dacoit
- 2011 · That Girl in Yellow Boots as Diwaker
- 2011 · Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara as Salman Habib
- 2011 · 7 Khoon Maaf as Dr. Modhusudhon Tarafdar
- 2010 · Peepli Live as Salim Kidwai
- 2010 · Raajneeti as Bhaskar Sanyal
- 2010 · Wilson Periera as All Characters (Voice)
- 2009 · Bolo Raam as Dr. N.S. Negi
- 2008 · Maharathi as Jai Singh Adenwalla
- 2008 · A Wednesday! as The Anonymous Caller
- 2008 · Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na as Amar Singh
- 2008 · Mere Baap Pehle Aap as Sheekha’s dad
- 2007 · Shoot on Sight as Police Commander Tariq Ali
- 2007 · Khuda Kay Liye as Maulana Wali
- 2006 · Omkara as Bhaisaab
- 2006 · Valley of Flowers as Yeti
- 2006 · Krrish as Dr. Siddhant Arya
- 2006 · Mixed Doubles as Malti's Father
- 2005 · Home Delivery as Uncle (uncredited)
- 2005 · Paheli as Male Puppet (Voice)
- 2005 · The Great New Wonderful as Avinash aka "Avi"
- 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 · Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself
- 2001 · Monsoon Wedding as Lalit Verma
- 2000 · Hey Ram as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
- 1999 · Sarfarosh as Gulfam Hassan
- 1999 · Bhopal Express as Bashir
- 1999 · Kabhi Paas Kabhi Fail as
- 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
- 1998 · Dand Nayak as
- 1996 · Chaahat as Ajay Narang
- 1994 · Mohra as Mr. Jindal
- 1994 · Ponthan Mada as Seema Thampuran
- 1994 · Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa as Father Briganza
- 1994 · Mr. Ahmed as
- 1994 · Triyacharitra as
- 1993 · Hasti as Vishal
- 1993 · Lootere as
- 1992 · Chamatkar as Amar Kumar ak Marco
- 1992 · Panaah as Deva
- 1989 · Mane as Rajanna
- 1989 · Andha Yug as Ashwatthama
- 1989 · Khoj as
- 1989 · Tridev as Jay Singh
- 1988 · Hero Hiralal as Hero Hiralal
- 1988 · Rihaee as Mansukh
- 1988 · Mirza Ghalib as Mirza Ghalib
- 1988 · The Discovery of India as Shivaji
- 1987 · Jalwa as Inspector Kapil
- 1986 · Shart as Vikram/ Devendra
- 1985 · Anantyatra as
- 1985 · Trikal as Ruiz Pereira
- 1984 · Holi as Professor Singh
- 1984 · Lorie as Micky
- 1984 · Giddh: The Vulture as
- 1983 · Masoom as D.K. Malhotra (DK)
- 1982 · Aadharshila as Ajay
- 1982 · Situm as
- 1981 · Chakra as Looka
- Future · Masoom: The Next Generation as
- Future · Marudhanayagam as
- 1985 · Ghulami as SP Sultan Singh
- 1982 · Dil... Akhir Dil Hai as Vimal Mehta
- 1982 · Bazaar as Salim
- 1981 · Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai as Albert Pinto
- 1981 · Bhavni Bhavai as King Chakrasen
- 1980 · Hum Paanch as Suraj
- 1979 · Shaayad as
- 1977 · Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane as Venkataramana Shastri
- 1976 · A Proposal as
- 1972 · Aan Baan as Mourner in funeral
- 1968 · Sapnon Ka Saudagar as Special Appearance
- Future · Backstage as Self
- 2025 · Missing Face as Mr. Williams
- 2024 · Minimum as Sukhdeep Singh
- 2023 · The Broken Table as
- 2023 · A Knock on the Door as Dean
- 2023 · Kuttey as Narayan Khobre
- 2022 · Maarrich as
- 2022 · Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal as
- 2022 · A Holy Conspiracy as Anton De Souza
- 2021 · The Miniaturist of Junagadh as Husyn Naqqash
- 2021 · Dhillon's Jackpot as Mr. Dhillon
- 2020 · Hameed The Unsung Humanist as
- 2020 · Mee Raqsam as Hashim Seth
- 2019 · The Tashkent Files as PKR Natrajan
- 2018 · Rogan Josh as
- 2018 · Dhh as Magician
- 2018 · Skin of Marble as Bhupinder Singh
- 2017 · The Hungry as Tathagat Ahuja
- 2017 · Irada as Lt.Col Parabjeet Walia (Retd)
- 2016 · Waiting as Shiv Kumar
- 2016 · The Blueberry Hunt as Colonel
- 2015 · Charlie Kay Chakkar Mein as
- 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 · Goatspeak as Butcher
- 2013 · Sunglass as
- 2013 · Zinda Bhaag as Puhlwan
- 2013 · John Day as John Day
- 2013 · The Coffin Maker as Anton Gomes
- 2012 · Maximum as Arun Inamdar
- 2012 · Celluloid Man as Self
- 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
- 2010 · Ishqiya as Khalujaan
- 2009 · Today's Special as Akbar
- 2009 · Firaaq as Khan Sahab
- 2009 · Barah Aana as Shukla
- 2008 · Mithya as Gavde
- 2008 · Bombay to Bangkok as Special
- 2007 · Dus Kahaniyaan as
- 2007 · Amal as G.K. Jayaram
- 2007 · Parzania as Cyrus
- 2006 · Shoonya as Old Man
- 2006 · Banaras as Babaji
- 2005 · Being Cyrus as Dinshaw Sethna
- 2005 · Iqbal as Mohit
- 2004 · Asambhav as Sameer 'Sam' Hans
- 2002 · Guru Mahaaguru as Vijay Verma
- 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
- 2000 · Gaja Gamini as Leonardo da Vinci
- 1999 · Shadows in the Dark as
- 1998 · Sar Utha Ke Jiyo as Inspector Vijay Khanna
- 1998 · Ribbons for Peace as Himself
- 1997 · Daava as Bhishma
- 1997 · Lahoo Ke Do Rang as Bharat Srivastav
- 1997 · Agnichakra as Police Inspector Satpal
- 1997 · Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One as
- 1996 · Rajkumar as Durjan Singh / Surjan Singh
- 1996 · Himmat as
- 1995 · Takkar as Inspector D'Costa
- 1995 · Naajayaz as Raj Solanki
- 1994 · Drohkaal as Abbas Lodhi
- 1993 · Bedardi as Nirbhay Saxena
- 1993 · Sir as
- 1993 · Game as Vidram
- 1992 · Electric Moon as Goswani
- 1992 · Tahalka as Captain Ranbir Chauhan
- 1992 · Vishwatma as Inspector Surya Pratap Singh
- 1991 · Lakshmanrekha as Amar Kapoor
- 1991 · Sau Crore as
- 1991 · Shikari as Fakira
- 1991 · Ek Ghar as V. S. Rajashekhar
- 1990 · Chor Pe Mor as
- 1990 · Police Public as
- 1988 · Maalamaal as
- 1988 · The Perfect Murder as Inspector Ghote
- 1988 · Pestonjee as Pirojshah Pithawala
- 1988 · Gone to Waste as
- 1988 · Libaas as Sudhir Bhardwaj
- 1987 · Ijaazat as Mahinder
- 1987 · Mirch Masala as Subedar
- 1987 · This Is Not Our Destination as
- 1986 · Ek Pal as Ved Hazarika
- 1986 · Karma as Khairuddin Kisti
- 1986 · Genesis as The farmer
- 1986 · Khamosh as Captain Rajeev Bakshi
- 1986 · Musafir as Sadanand
- 1985 · Aghaat as Rustom Patel
- 1985 · Surkhiyaan as
- 1984 · The Crossing as Naurangia
- 1984 · The Ruins as Subhash
- 1984 · Party as Amrit
- 1984 · Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! as Malkani
- 1983 · Protidan as
- 1983 · Ardh Satya as Mike Lobo
- 1983 · Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro as Vinod Chopra
- 1983 · Mandi as Tungrus
- 1983 · Woh 7 Din as Dr. Anand
- 1983 · Haadsaa as Gangster
- 1982 · Bezubaan as Shivnath
- 1982 · Katha as Rajaram Purshotam Joshi
- 1982 · Swami Dada as
- 1982 · Naseeb Ni Balihari as
- 1981 · Tajurba as
- 1981 · Umrao Jaan as Gohar Mirza
- 1981 · Man Versus Man as Narrator
- 1981 · Death Penalty as
- 1980 · Sparsh as Anirudh Parmar
- 1980 · Aakrosh as Bhaskar Kulkarni
- 1980 · Khwab as Gopal Mathur
- 1979 · Sunayana as Rajoo
- 1978 · Junoon as Sarfaraz Khan
- 1978 · Hungama Bombay Ishtyle as
- 1977 · Bhumika as Sunil Verma
- 1976 · Manthan as Bhola
- 1975 · Nishant as Vishwam
- Future · Maharagni as