Naseeruddin Shah
Acting • Born 1950-07-20
Biography
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.
Filmography
248 credits
Monsoon Wedding
Movie • 2001
Lalit Verma
Barah Aana
Movie • 2009
Shukla
Maqbool
Movie • 2003
Inspector Purohit
Masoom
Movie • 1983
D.K. Malhotra (DK)
Iqbal
Movie • 2005
Mohit
Mithya
Movie • 2008
Gavde
Firaaq
Movie • 2009
Khan Sahab
Sarfarosh
Movie • 1999
Gulfam Hassan
Tees
Movie • 2024
Gasha
Valley of Flowers
Movie • 2006
Yeti
Half Full
Movie • 2020
Skin of Marble
Movie • 2018
Bhupinder Singh
The Broken Table
Movie • 2023
Khuda Kay Liye
Movie • 2007
Maulana Wali
The Great New Wonderful
Movie • 2005
Avinash aka "Avi"
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
Movie • 2003
Captain Nemo
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
Movie • 1983
Vinod Chopra
Game
Movie • 1993
Vidram
Paheli
Movie • 2005
Male Puppet (Voice)
Amal
Movie • 2007
G.K. Jayaram
Ishqiya
Movie • 2010
Khalujaan
Krrish
Movie • 2006
Dr. Siddhant Arya
Tridev
Movie • 1989
Jay Singh
Sau Crore
Movie • 1991
Shoot on Sight
Movie • 2007
Police Commander Tariq Ali
Being Cyrus
Movie • 2005
Dinshaw Sethna
Main Hoon Na
Movie • 2004
Brigadier Shekhar Sharma
Omkara
Movie • 2006
Bhaisaab
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Movie • 2011
Salman Habib
Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa
Movie • 1994
Father Briganza
Peepli Live
Movie • 2010
Salim Kidwai
Allah Ke Banday
Movie • 2010
Warden
Raajneeti
Movie • 2010
Bhaskar Sanyal
Chamatkar
Movie • 1992
Amar Kumar ak Marco
COAT
Movie • 2023
Narrator
Today's Special
Movie • 2009
Akbar
Naseeb Ni Balihari
Movie • 1982
A Holy Conspiracy
Movie • 2022
Nude
Movie • 2018
Umrao Jaan
Movie • 1981
Gohar Mirza
The Dirty Picture
Movie • 2011
Suryakanth
A Wednesday!
Movie • 2008
The Anonymous Caller
Gehraiyaan
Movie • 2022
Vinod Khanna
Aghaat
Movie • 1985
Rustom Patel
3 Deewarein
Movie • 2003
Ishaan Mirza
Bolo Raam
Movie • 2009
Dr. N.S. Negi
Maalamaal
Movie • 1988
7 Khoon Maaf
Movie • 2011
Dr. Modhusudhon Tarafdar
Chaalis Chauraasi
Movie • 2012
Pankaj Purushottam Suri (Sir)
Musafir
Movie • 1986
Sadanand
Deool
Movie • 2011
Dacoit
The Daughter
Movie • 2022
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai
Movie • 1981
Albert Pinto
Sunayana
Movie • 1979
Rajoo
Protidan
Movie • 1983
The Role
Movie • 1977
Sunil Verma
Chaahat
Movie • 1996
Ajay Narang
Ardh Satya
Movie • 1983
Mike Lobo
China Gate
Movie • 1998
Maj. Sarfaraz Khan
Mohra
Movie • 1994
Mr. Jindal
Police Public
Movie • 1990
Party
Movie • 1984
Amrit
Banaras
Movie • 2006
Babaji
Marudhanayagam
Movie
Bombay To Bangkok
Movie • 2008
Special
Ijaazat
Movie • 1987
Mahinder
Bhopal Express
Movie • 1999
Bashir
Holi
Movie • 1984
Professor Singh
Aakrosh
Movie • 1980
Bhaskar Kulkarni
Aadharshila
Movie • 1982
Ajay
Mr. Ahmed
Movie • 1994
Katha
Movie • 1982
Rajaram Purshotam Joshi
The Crossing
Movie • 1984
Naurangia
Sparsh
Movie • 1980
Anirudh Parmar
Asambhav
Movie • 2004
Sameer 'Sam' Hans
Khamosh
Movie • 1986
Captain Rajeev Bakshi
Celluloid Man
Movie • 2012
Self
Kasam
Movie • 2001
The Ruins
Movie • 1984
Subhash
John Day
Movie • 2013
John Day
Takkar
Movie • 1995
Inspector D'Costa
Ghulami
Movie • 1985
SP Sultan Singh
Mirch Masala
Movie • 1987
Subedar
Life Continues
Movie • 2015
Jackpot
Movie • 2013
Boss
Michael
Movie • 2011
Michael
Chor Pe Mor
Movie • 1990
Drohkaal
Movie • 1994
Abbas Lodhi
Manthan
Movie • 1976
Bhola
Dedh Ishqiya
Movie • 2014
Khalujan
Sapnon Ka Saudagar
Movie • 1968
Special Appearance
Pestonjee
Movie • 1988
Pirojshah Pithawala
Bazaar
Movie • 1982
Salim
Electric Moon
Movie • 1992
Goswani
Hungama Bombay Ishtyle
Movie • 1978
Hero Hiralal
Movie • 1988
Hero Hiralal
Libaas
Movie • 1988
Sudhir Bhardwaj
That Girl in Yellow Boots
Movie • 2011
Diwaker
Red Alert: The War Within
Movie • 2010
Naga Reddy
Mane
Movie • 1989
Rajanna
The Perfect Murder
Movie • 1988
Inspector Ghote
Ponthan Mada
Movie • 1994
Seema Thampuran
Ribbons for Peace
Movie • 1998
Himself
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
Movie • 2022
Finding Fanny
Movie • 2014
Ferdinand 'Ferdie' Pinto
Sar Utha Ke Jiyo
Movie • 1998
Inspector Vijay Khanna
Haadsaa
Movie • 1983
Gangster
Minimum
Movie • 2024
Sukhdeep Singh
Gone to Waste
Movie • 1988
Swami Dada
Movie • 1982
Hasti
Movie • 1993
Vishal
Kolkata Junction
Movie • 2014
Gustaakh Ishq
Movie • 2025
Aziz Beg 'Babba'
Chargesheet
Movie • 2011
Sultan
Ek Pal
Movie • 1986
Ved Hazarika
Ek Ghar
Movie • 1991
V. S. Rajashekhar
Vishwatma
Movie • 1992
Inspector Surya Pratap Singh
Karma
Movie • 1986
Khairuddin Kisti
Sona Spa
Movie • 2013
Baba
Aan Baan
Movie • 1972
Mourner in funeral
Charlie Kay Chakkar Mein
Movie • 2015
Welcome Back
Movie • 2015
Wanted Bhai
2100 Ft
Movie • 2022
Gulshan
Maharagni
Movie
Pinjra
Movie • 2017
voice
Anantyatra
Movie • 1985
Waiting
Movie • 2016
Shiv Kumar
Jalwa
Movie • 1987
Inspector Kapil
Khidki
Movie • 2024
The Blueberry Hunt
Movie • 2016
Colonel
A Knock on the Door
Movie • 2023
Dean
Wilson Periera
Movie • 2010
All Characters (Voice)
Begum Jaan
Movie • 2017
Rajaji
Ok Jaanu
Movie • 2017
Gopi Srivastava
Hey Ram
Movie • 2000
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na
Movie • 2008
Amar Singh
Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane
Movie • 1977
Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One
Movie • 1997
INT. CAFÉ – NIGHT
Movie • 2014
Man
Irada
Movie • 2017
Lt.Col Parabjeet Walia (Retd)
Dirty Politics
Movie • 2015
Manoj Singh
Dharam Sankat Mein
Movie • 2015
Neel Anand Baba
Lahoo Ke Do Rang
Movie • 1997
Daava
Movie • 1997
Bhishma
Sir
Movie • 1993
Rajkumar
Movie • 1996
Durjan Singh / Surjan Singh
Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!
Movie • 1984
Malkani
Parzania
Movie • 2005
Cyrus
Bhavni Bhavai
Movie • 1981
King Chakrasen
Shadows in the Dark
Movie • 1999
Lakshmanrekha
Movie • 1991
Amar Kapoor
The Hungry
Movie • 2017
Tathagat Ahuja
Aiyaary
Movie • 2018
Baburao Shastri
Teraa Surroor
Movie • 2016
Robin
Naajayaz
Movie • 1995
Raj Solanki
Neel Parbat Ke Paar
Movie • 2002
Rihaee
Movie • 1988
Dhh
Movie • 2018
Magician
Mixed Doubles
Movie • 2006
Malti's Father
Hope Aur Hum
Movie • 2018
Nagesh Srivastava
Maharathi
Movie • 2008
Jai Singh Adenwalla
Bedardi
Movie • 1993
Nirbhay Saxena
Tahalka
Movie • 1992
Captain Ranbir Chauhan
Woh 7 Din
Movie • 1983
Dr. Anand
Lootere
Movie • 1993
Such a Long Journey
Movie • 1998
Jimmy Bilimoria
Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao
Movie • 2001
Anand Mathur
Shart
Movie • 1986
Vikram/ Devendra
The Coffin Maker
Movie • 2013
Anton Gomes
Gaja Gamini
Movie • 2000
Leonardo da Vinci
Chakra
Movie • 1981
Looka
Mandi
Movie • 1983
Tungrus
Shikari
Movie • 1991
Fakira
Rogan Josh
Movie • 2018
Guru Mahaaguru
Movie • 2002
Vijay Verma
Junoon
Movie • 1978
Sarfaraz Khan
The Tashkent Files
Movie • 2019
PKR Natrajan
Past, Present, and Future
Movie • 1985
Ruiz Pereira
Nishant
Movie • 1975
Vishwam
Bezubaan
Movie • 1982
Shivnath
Panaah
Movie • 1992
Deva
Dus Kahaniyaan
Movie • 2007
Krrish 3
Movie • 2013
Dr. Siddhant Arya (Special Appearance)
Home Delivery
Movie • 2005
Uncle (uncredited)
Jeewan Hathi
Movie • 2016
Zinda Bhaag
Movie • 2013
Puhlwan
Himmat
Movie • 1996
Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi
Movie • 2021
Ramprasad Bhargav
SunGanges
Movie • 2019
Himself
Maximum
Movie • 2012
Arun Inamdar
Genesis
Movie • 1986
The farmer
Situm
Movie • 1982
Agnichakra
Movie • 1997
Police Inspector Satpal
Lorie
Movie • 1984
Micky
Bombay Boys
Movie • 1998
Surkhiyaan
Movie • 1985
Shaayad
Movie • 1979
Tajurba
Movie • 1981
Mumbai Underworld
Movie • 2017
Khwab
Movie • 1980
Gopal Mathur
Mee Raqsam
Movie • 2020
Hashim Seth
This Is Not Our Destination
Movie • 1987
Hum Paanch
Movie • 1980
Suraj
Hameed The Unsung Humanist
Movie • 2020
Death Penalty
Movie • 1981
Dil... Akhir Dil Hai
Movie • 1982
Vimal Mehta
Giddh: The Vulture
Movie • 1984
Maarrich
Movie • 2022
Man Versus Man
Movie • 1981
Narrator
Triyacharitra
Movie • 1994
Khoj
Movie • 1989
Sunglass
Movie • 2013
Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh
Movie • 2005
Shoonya
Movie • 2006
Old Man
Kuttey
Movie • 2023
Narayan Khobre
The Miniaturist of Junagadh
Movie • 2021
Husyn Naqqash
Fateh
Movie • 2025
Raza
Masoom: The New Generation
Movie
Encounter: The Killing
Movie • 2002
Inspector Sam Bharucha
Main Vaapas Aaunga
Movie • 2026
Masoom 2
Movie
The Master: Shyam Benegal
Movie • 2022
Narrator
Missing Face
Movie • 2025
Mr. Williams
Goatspeak
Movie • 2014
Butcher
Amri
Movie
Kabhi Paas Kabhi Fail
Movie • 1999
Dand Nayak
Movie • 1998
A Proposal
Movie • 1976
Safia/Safdar
Movie • 2026
Bhai Yazdani
Assi
Movie • 2026
Basu Sir
Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge!
Movie • 1998
Tiger
Rehmat
Movie
Dhillon's Jackpot
TV • 2021
Mr. Dhillon
Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo
TV • 2023
Sahebji
Charlie Chopra And The Mystery Of Solang Valley
TV • 2023
Dr. Rai
Kaun Banegi Shikharwati
TV • 2022
Raja Mrityunjay Singh Shikharwat
Modern Love Mumbai
TV • 2022
Pappi Singh
Showtime
TV • 2024
Viktor Khanna
Zero KMS
TV • 2018
Guru
Mid Wicket Tales with Naseeruddin Shah
TV • 2015
Self
IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack
TV • 2024
Vinay Kaul
The Anupam Kher Show
TV • 2014
Himself
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
TV • 2002
Himself
Taj: Divided by Blood
TV • 2023
Akbar
Bandish Bandits
TV • 2020
Panditji
The Discovery of India
TV • 1988
Shivaji
Made in India – A Titan Story
TV • 2026
J.R.D. Tata
Mirza Ghalib
TV • 1988
Mirza Ghalib