Naseeruddin Shah
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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
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)
as Captain Nemo
Main Vaapas Aaunga (2026)
as Ishar Singh Grewal
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)
as Salman Habib
Monsoon Wedding (2001)
as Lalit Verma
Krrish (2006)
as Dr. Siddhant Arya
Main Hoon Na (2004)
as Brigadier Shekhar Sharma
Assi (2026)
as Basu Sir
The Great New Wonderful (2005)
as Avinash aka "Avi"
Mixed Doubles (2006)
as Malti's Father
OM Chapter 1: Udhiram - The Blood Wood (2026)
Actor
Khuda Kay Liye (2007)
as Maulana Wali
Krrish 3 (2013)
as Dr. Siddhant Arya (Special Appearance)
Manthan (1976)
as Bhola
The Dirty Picture (2011)
as Suryakanth
Shoot on Sight (2007)
as Police Commander Tariq Ali
Chakra (1981)
as Looka
Valley of Flowers (2006)
as Yeti
Hey Ram (2000)
as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Such a Long Journey (1998)
as Jimmy Bilimoria
Gustaakh Ishq (2025)
as Aziz Beg 'Babba'
Paheli (2005)
as Male Puppet (Voice)
Chamatkar (1992)
as Amar Kumar ak Marco
Chaahat (1996)
as Ajay Narang
Aan Baan (1972)
as Mourner in funeral
Peepli Live (2010)
as Salim Kidwai
Mumbai Underworld (2017)
Actor
Fateh (2025)
as Raza
SunGanges (2019)
as Himself
Trikal (1985)
as Ruiz Pereira
Omkara (2006)
as Bhaisaab
Shaandaar (2015)
as Narrator
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai (1981)
as Albert Pinto
Maqbool (2003)
as Inspector Purohit
Masoom: The Next Generation (—)
Actor
Teraa Surroor (2016)
as Robin
Rehmat (2026)
Actor
The Tashkent Files (2019)
as PKR Natrajan
COAT (2023)
as Narrator
Hum Paanch (1980)
as Suraj
7 Khoon Maaf (2011)
as Dr. Modhusudhon Tarafdar
Gehraiyaan (2022)
as Vinod Khanna
Begum Jaan (2017)
as Rajaji
Mere Baap Pehle Aap (2008)
as Sheekha’s dad
Safia/Safdar (2026)
as Bhai Yazdani
Red Alert: The War Within (2010)
as Naga Reddy
Rihaee (1988)
as Mansukh
Home Delivery (2005)
as Uncle (uncredited)
Junoon (1978)
as Sarfaraz Khan
That Girl in Yellow Boots (2011)
as Diwaker
Hasti (1993)
as Vishal
China Gate (1998)
as Maj. Sarfaraz Khan
Panaah (1992)
as Deva
A Proposal (1976)
Actor
The Hungry (2017)
as Tathagat Ahuja
Sona Spa (2013)
as Baba
Masoom (1983)
as D.K. Malhotra (DK)
Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1994)
as Father Briganza
Bombay Boys (1998)
Actor
Welcome Back (2015)
as Wanted Bhai
Aiyaary (2018)
as Baburao Shastri
Anantyatra (1985)
Actor
Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! (1984)
as Malkani
Dus Kahaniyaan (2007)
Actor
Ok Jaanu (2017)
as Gopi Srivastava
Today's Special (2009)
as Akbar
Dedh Ishqiya (2014)
as Khalujan
Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao (2001)
as Anand Mathur
Holi (1984)
as Professor Singh
Tees (2024)
as Gasha
Sarfarosh (1999)
as Gulfam Hassan
Sar Utha Ke Jiyo (1998)
as Inspector Vijay Khanna
Jackpot (2013)
as Boss
3 Deewarein (2003)
as Ishaan Mirza
Raajneeti (2010)
as Bhaskar Sanyal
Jalwa (1987)
as Inspector Kapil
Nude (2018)
Actor
Marudhanayagam (—)
Actor
Giddh: The Vulture (1984)
Actor
The Daughter (2022)
Actor
Maharathi (2008)
as Jai Singh Adenwalla
A Wednesday! (2008)
as The Anonymous Caller
Naajayaz (1995)
as Raj Solanki
Dil... Akhir Dil Hai (1982)
as Vimal Mehta
Pinjra (2017)
as voice
Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane (1977)
as Venkataramana Shastri
Ijaazat (1987)
as Mahinder
Aadharshila (1982)
as Ajay
Mr. Ahmed (1994)
Actor
Deool (2011)
as Dacoit
Vishwatma (1992)
as Inspector Surya Pratap Singh
Jeewan Hathi (2016)
Actor
Mithya (2008)
as Gavde
Dharam Sankat Mein (2015)
as Neel Anand Baba
Khoj (1989)
Actor
Situm (1982)
Actor
Khidki (2024)
Actor
Hero Hiralal (1988)
as Hero Hiralal
Kabhi Paas Kabhi Fail (1999)
Actor
Ardh Satya (1983)
as Mike Lobo
Bhopal Express (1999)
as Bashir
The Master: Shyam Benegal (2022)
as Narrator
Mohra (1994)
as Mr. Jindal
Andha Yug (1989)
as Ashwatthama
Dirty Politics (2015)
as Manoj Singh
Bazaar (1982)
as Salim
Lootere (1993)
Actor
Umrao Jaan (1981)
as Gohar Mirza
Gaja Gamini (2000)
as Leonardo da Vinci
INT. CAFÉ – NIGHT (2014)
as Man
Mandi (1983)
as Tungrus
Ghulami (1985)
as SP Sultan Singh
Tridev (1989)
as Jay Singh
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983)
as Vinod Chopra
Mirch Masala (1987)
as Subedar
Shart (1986)
as Vikram/ Devendra
Bolo Raam (2009)
as Dr. N.S. Negi
A Knock on the Door (2023)
as Dean
Sir (1993)
Actor
Lorie (1984)
as Micky
Chaalis Chauraasi (2012)
as Pankaj Purushottam Suri (Sir)
Aakrosh (1980)
as Bhaskar Kulkarni
Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One (1997)
Actor
Daava (1997)
as Bhishma
Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na (2008)
as Amar Singh
Half Full (2020)
Actor
Takkar (1995)
as Inspector D'Costa
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal (2022)
Actor
Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi (2021)
as Ramprasad Bhargav
Drohkaal (1994)
as Abbas Lodhi
Firaaq (2009)
as Khan Sahab
Kuttey (2023)
as Narayan Khobre
Bhumika (1977)
as Sunil Verma
Party (1984)
as Amrit
Triyacharitra (1994)
Actor
Sapnon Ka Saudagar (1968)
as Special Appearance
Bedardi (1993)
as Nirbhay Saxena
Hope Aur Hum (2018)
as Nagesh Srivastava
Khamosh (1986)
as Captain Rajeev Bakshi
Iqbal (2005)
as Mohit
Shikari (1991)
as Fakira
Sparsh (1980)
as Anirudh Parmar
This Is Not Our Destination (1987)
Actor
Barah Aana (2009)
as Shukla
Dand Nayak (1998)
Actor
Guru Mahaaguru (2002)
as Vijay Verma
Amal (2007)
as G.K. Jayaram
The Perfect Murder (1988)
as Inspector Ghote
Bhavni Bhavai (1981)
as King Chakrasen
Parzania (2007)
as Cyrus
Celluloid Man (2012)
as Self
Ponthan Mada (1994)
as Seema Thampuran
Asambhav (2004)
as Sameer 'Sam' Hans
Mane (1989)
as Rajanna
Waiting (2016)
as Shiv Kumar
Nishant (1975)
as Vishwam
Swami Dada (1982)
Actor
Genesis (1986)
as The farmer
Ishqiya (2010)
as Khalujaan
Sunglass (2013)
Actor
Rajkumar (1996)
as Durjan Singh / Surjan Singh
Karma (1986)
as Khairuddin Kisti
Wilson Periera (2010)
as All Characters (Voice)
2100 Ft (2022)
as Gulshan
Woh 7 Din (1983)
as Dr. Anand
Aghaat (1985)
as Rustom Patel
Tahalka (1992)
as Captain Ranbir Chauhan
Being Cyrus (2005)
as Dinshaw Sethna
Maximum (2012)
as Arun Inamdar
Police Public (1990)
Actor
Kasam (2001)
Actor
Irada (2017)
as Lt.Col Parabjeet Walia (Retd)
Chor Pe Mor (1990)
Actor
Maharagni (—)
Actor
Finding Fanny (2014)
as Ferdinand 'Ferdie' Pinto
Bezubaan (1982)
as Shivnath
Dhh (2018)
as Magician
Hameed The Unsung Humanist (2020)
Actor
Agnichakra (1997)
as Police Inspector Satpal
Sau Crore (1991)
Actor
Shaayad (1979)
Actor
Hungama Bombay Ishtyle (1978)
Actor
Maarrich (2022)
Actor
Backstage (—)
as Self
Lahoo Ke Do Rang (1997)
as Bharat Srivastav
Charlie Kay Chakkar Mein (2015)
Actor
The Ruins (1984)
as Subhash
The Crossing (1984)
as Naurangia
Naseeb Ni Balihari (1982)
Actor
Michael (2011)
as Michael
The Broken Table (2023)
Actor
Musafir (1986)
as Sadanand
Man Versus Man (1981)
as Narrator
Allah Ke Banday (2010)
as Warden
Neel Parbat Ke Paar (2002)
Actor
Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge! (1998)
as Tiger
Pestonjee (1988)
as Pirojshah Pithawala
Ribbons for Peace (1998)
as Himself
Life Continues (2015)
Actor
A Holy Conspiracy (2022)
as Anton De Souza
Maalamaal (1988)
Actor
Skin of Marble (2018)
as Bhupinder Singh
Zinda Bhaag (2013)
as Puhlwan
Mee Raqsam (2020)
as Hashim Seth
Protidan (1983)
Actor
John Day (2013)
as John Day
Tajurba (1981)
Actor
Rogan Josh (2018)
Actor
Electric Moon (1992)
as Goswani
Banaras (2006)
as Babaji
Khwab (1980)
as Gopal Mathur
Katha (1982)
as Rajaram Purshotam Joshi
Bombay to Bangkok (2008)
as Special
Sunayana (1979)
as Rajoo
Lakshmanrekha (1991)
as Amar Kapoor
Goatspeak (2014)
as Butcher
Gone to Waste (1988)
Actor
Ek Pal (1986)
as Ved Hazarika
Missing Face (2025)
as Mr. Williams
The Blueberry Hunt (2016)
as Colonel
The Coffin Maker (2013)
as Anton Gomes
Game (1993)
as Vidram
The Miniaturist of Junagadh (2021)
as Husyn Naqqash
Himmat (1996)
Actor
Death Penalty (1981)
Actor
Libaas (1988)
as Sudhir Bhardwaj
Encounter: The Killing (2002)
as Inspector Sam Bharucha
Haadsaa (1983)
as Gangster
Shadows in the Dark (1999)
Actor
Kolkata Junction (2014)
Actor
Minimum (2024)
as Sukhdeep Singh
Surkhiyaan (1985)
Actor
Shoonya (2006)
as Old Man
Chargesheet (2011)
as Sultan
Ek Ghar (1991)
as V. S. Rajashekhar