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