Naseeruddin Shah
Acting1950Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India
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.
Known For
Acting History
Future
2026
Safia/Safdar
as Bhai Yazdani
2025
Fateh
as Raza
Gustaakh Ishq
as Aziz Beg 'Babba'
2023
Kuttey
as Narayan Khobre
Taj: Divided by Blood
TVas Akbar
2022
2021
Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi
as Ramprasad Bhargav
The Miniaturist of Junagadh
as Husyn Naqqash
Mumbai Diaries
TVVocals• 8 eps
2020
2019
The Tashkent Files
as PKR Natrajan
SunGanges
as Himself
2018
2017
The Hungry
as Tathagat Ahuja
Ok Jaanu
as Gopi Srivastava
Begum Jaan
as Rajaji
Irada
as Lt.Col Parabjeet Walia (Retd)
2016
2015
2014
Finding Fanny
as Ferdinand 'Ferdie' Pinto
Dedh Ishqiya
as Khalujan
INT. CAFÉ – NIGHT
as Man
The Anupam Kher Show
TVas Himself
2013
Krrish 3
as Dr. Siddhant Arya (Special Appearance)
The Coffin Maker
as Anton Gomes
Zinda Bhaag
as Puhlwan
Jackpot
as Boss
Sona Spa
as Baba
John Day
as John Day
2012
2011
The Dirty Picture
as Suryakanth
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
as Salman Habib
Deool
as Dacoit
Chargesheet
as Sultan
7 Khoon Maaf
as Dr. Modhusudhon Tarafdar
Michael
as Michael
That Girl in Yellow Boots
as Diwaker
2010
Raajneeti
as Bhaskar Sanyal
Peepli Live
as Salim Kidwai
Ishqiya
as Khalujaan
Red Alert: The War Within
as Naga Reddy
Wilson Periera
as All Characters (Voice)
2009
2008
Maharathi
as Jai Singh Adenwalla
Mithya
as Gavde
a wednesday
as The Anonymous Caller
Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na
as Amar Singh
Bombay To Bangkok
as Special
2007
2006
Krrish
as Dr. Siddhant Arya
Valley of Flowers
as Yeti
Mixed Doubles
as Malti's Father
Shoonya
as Old Man
Banaras
as Babaji
Omkara
as Bhaisaab
Yun Hota To Kya Hota
Director
2005
Home Delivery
as Uncle (uncredited)
Iqbal
as Mohit
The Great New Wonderful
as Avinash aka "Avi"
Parzania
as Cyrus
Being Cyrus
as Dinshaw Sethna
Paheli
as Male Puppet (Voice)
2004
2003
Maqbool
as Inspector Purohit
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
as Captain Nemo
3 Deewarein
as Ishaan Mirza
2002
Guru Mahaaguru
as Vijay Verma
Encounter: The Killing
as Inspector Sam Bharucha
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
TVas Himself• 4 eps
2001
2000
Hey Ram
as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Gaja Gamini
as Leonardo da Vinci
1999
1998
1997
Daava
as Bhishma
Agnichakra
as Police Inspector Satpal
1994
Drohkaal
as Abbas Lodhi
Mohra
as Mr. Jindal
Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa
as Father Briganza
Ponthan Mada
as Seema Thampuran
1992
Vishwatma
as Inspector Surya Pratap Singh
Tahalka
as Captain Ranbir Chauhan
Electric Moon
as Goswani
Chamatkar
as Amar Kumar ak Marco
Panaah
as Deva
1991
1988
The Perfect Murder
as Inspector Ghote
Pestonjee
as Pirojshah Pithawala
Hero Hiralal
as Hero Hiralal
The Discovery of India
TVas Shivaji• 3 eps
1987
1985
1984
The Ruins
as Subhash
Party
as Amrit
The Crossing
as Naurangia
Lorie
as Micky
Holi
as Professor Singh
Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!
as Malkani
1983
Mandi
as Tungrus
Masoom
as D.K. Malhotra (DK)
Haadsaa
as Gangster
Woh 7 Din
as Dr. Anand
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
as Vinod Chopra
Ardh Satya
as Mike Lobo
1982
Bazaar
as Salim
Bezubaan
as Shivnath
Katha
as Rajaram Purshotam Joshi
Aadharshila
as Ajay
Dil... Akhir Dil Hai
as Vimal Mehta
1981
Umrao Jaan
as Gohar Mirza
Bhavni Bhavai
as King Chakrasen
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai
as Albert Pinto
Chakra
as Looka
Man Versus Man
as Narrator
1980
1978
Junoon
as Sarfaraz Khan
1977
The Role
as Sunil Verma
1976
Manthan
as Bhola
1975
Nishant
as Vishwam
1972
Aan Baan
as Mourner in funeral
1968
Sapnon Ka Saudagar
as Special Appearance