Birthday:
Jul 20, 1950
Place of Birth: Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India
Place of Birth: Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India
Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah 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
| Movie | Cast | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Monsoon Wedding | Lalit Verma | 2001 |
| Barah Aana | Shukla | 2009 |
| Maqbool | Inspector Purohit | 2003 |
| Masoom | D.K. Malhotra (DK) | 1983 |
| Iqbal | Mohit | 2005 |
| Mithya | Gavde | 2008 |
| Firaaq | Khan Sahab | 2009 |
| Sarfarosh | Gulfam Hassan | 1999 |
| Tees | 2024 | |
| Valley of Flowers | Yeti | 2006 |
| Half Full | 2020 | |
| Skin of Marble | Bhupinder Singh | 2018 |
| The Broken Table | 2023 | |
| In the Name of God | Maulana Wali | 2007 |
| The Great New Wonderful | Avinash aka "Avi" | 2005 |
| The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen | Captain Nemo | 2003 |
| Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro | Vinod Chopra | 1983 |
| Game | Vidram | 1993 |
| Paheli | Male Puppet (Voice) | 2005 |
| Amal | G.K. Jayaram | 2007 |
| Ishqiya | Khalujaan | 2010 |
| Krrish | Dr. Siddhant Arya | 2006 |
| Tridev | Jay Singh | 1989 |
| Sau Crore | 1991 | |
| Shoot on Sight | Police Commander Tariq Ali | 2008 |
| Being Cyrus | Dinshaw Sethna | 2005 |
| Main Hoon Na | Brigadier Shekhar Sharma | 2004 |
| Omkara | Bhaisaab | 2006 |
| Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara | Salman Habib | 2011 |
| Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa | Father Briganza | 1994 |
| Peepli Live | Salim Kidwai | 2010 |
| Allah Ke Banday | Warden | 2010 |
| Raajneeti | Bhaskar Sanyal | 2010 |
| Chamatkar | Amar Kumar ak Marco | 1992 |
| COAT | Narrator | 2023 |
| Today's Special | Akbar | 2009 |
| Naseeb Ni Balihari | 1982 | |
| A Holy Conspiracy | 2022 | |
| Nude: Chitraa | 2018 | |
| Umrao Jaan | Gohar Mirza | 1981 |
| The Dirty Picture | Suryakanth | 2011 |
| A Wednesday! | The Anonymous Caller | 2008 |
| Gehraiyaan | Vinod Khanna | 2022 |
| Aghaat | Rustom Patel | 1985 |
| 3 Deewarein | Ishaan Mirza | 2003 |
| Bolo Raam | Dr. N.S. Negi | 2009 |
| Maalamaal | 1988 | |
| 7 Khoon Maaf | Dr. Modhusudhon Tarafdar | 2011 |
| Chaalis Chauraasi | Pankaj Purushottam Suri (Sir) | 2012 |
| Musafir | Sadanand | 1986 |
| Deool | Dacoit | 2011 |
| The Daughter | 2022 | |
| Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai | Albert Pinto | 1981 |
| Sunayana | Rajoo | 1979 |
| Protidan | 1983 | |
| The Role | Sunil Verma | 1977 |
| Chaahat | Ajay Narang | 1996 |
| Ardh Satya | Mike Lobo | 1983 |
| China Gate | Maj. Sarfaraz Khan | 1998 |
| Mohra | Mr. Jindal | 1994 |
| Police Public | 1990 | |
| Party | Amrit | 1984 |
| Banaras | Babaji | 2006 |
| Marudhanayagam | 1970 | |
| Bombay To Bangkok | Special | 2008 |
| Ijaazat | Mahinder | 1987 |
| Bhopal Express | Bashir | 1999 |
| Holi | Professor Singh | 1984 |
| Aakrosh | Bhaskar Kulkarni | 1980 |
| Aadharshila | Ajay | 1982 |
| Mr. Ahmed | 1994 | |
| Katha | Rajaram Purshotam Joshi | 1982 |
| The Crossing | Naurangia | 1984 |
| Sparsh | Anirudh Parmar | 1980 |
| Asambhav | Sameer 'Sam' Hans | 2004 |
| Khamosh | Captain Rajeev Bakshi | 1986 |
| Celluloid Man | Self | 2012 |
| Kasam | 2001 | |
| The Ruins | Subhash | 1984 |
| John Day | John Day | 2013 |
| Takkar | Inspector D'Costa | 1995 |
| Ghulami | SP Sultan Singh | 1985 |
| Mirch Masala | Subedar | 1987 |
| Life Continues | 2015 | |
| Mirza Ghalib | Mirza Ghalib | 1988 |
| Jackpot | Boss | 2013 |
| Michael | Michael | 2011 |
| Chor Pe Mor | 1990 | |
| Drohkaal | Abbas Lodhi | 1994 |
| The Churning | Bhola | 1976 |
| Dedh Ishqiya | Khalujan | 2014 |
| Sapnon Ka Saudagar | Special Appearance | 1968 |
| Pestonjee | Pirojshah Pithawala | 1988 |
| Bazaar | Salim | 1982 |
| Electric Moon | Goswani | 1992 |
| Hungama Bombay Ishtyle | 1978 | |
| Hero Hiralal | Hero Hiralal | 1988 |
| Libaas | Sudhir Bhardwaj | 1988 |
| That Girl in Yellow Boots | Diwaker | 2011 |
| Red Alert: The War Within | Naga Reddy | 2010 |
| Mane | Rajanna | 1989 |
| The Perfect Murder | Inspector Ghote | 1988 |
| Ponthan Mada | Seema Thampuran | 1994 |
| Ribbons for Peace | Himself | 1998 |
| Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal | 2022 | |
| Finding Fanny | Ferdinand 'Ferdie' Pinto | 2014 |
| Sar Utha Ke Jiyo | Inspector Vijay Khanna | 1998 |
| Haadsaa | Gangster | 1983 |
| Minimum | Sukhdeep Singh | 1970 |
| Gone to Waste | 1988 | |
| Swami Dada | 1982 | |
| Hasti | Vishal | 1993 |
| Kolkata Junction | 2014 | |
| Ul Jalool Ishq | 1970 | |
| Chargesheet | Sultan | 2011 |
| Ek Pal | Ved Hazarika | 1986 |
| Ek Ghar | V. S. Rajashekhar | 1991 |
| Vishwatma | Inspector Surya Pratap Singh | 1992 |
| Karma | Khairuddin Kisti | 1986 |
| Sona Spa | Baba | 2013 |
| Aan Baan | Mourner in funeral | 1972 |
| Katha | Rajaram Purshottam Joshi | 1983 |
| Charlie Kay Chakkar Mein | 2015 | |
| Welcome Back | Wanted Bhai | 2015 |
| 2100 Ft | Gulshan | 2022 |
| Maharagni | 1970 | |
| The Cage | voice | 1970 |
| Anantyatra | 1985 | |
| Waiting | Shiv Kumar | 2016 |
| Jalwa | Inspector Kapil | 1987 |
| Khidki | 2024 | |
| The Blueberry Hunt | Colonel | 2016 |
| A Knock on the Door | Dean | 2023 |
| Wilson Periera | All Characters (Voice) | 2010 |
| Begum Jaan | Rajaji | 2017 |
| Ok Jaanu | Gopi Srivastava | 2017 |
| Hey Ram | Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi | 2000 |
| Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na | Amar Singh | 2008 |
| Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane | 1977 | |
| Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One | 1997 | |
| INT. CAFÉ – NIGHT | Man | 2014 |
| Irada | Lt.Col Parabjeet Walia (Retd) | 2017 |
| Dirty Politics | Manoj Singh | 2015 |
| Dharam Sankat Mein | Neel Anand Baba | 2015 |
| Lahoo Ke Do Rang | 1997 | |
| Daava | Bhishma | 1997 |
| Sir | 1993 | |
| Rajkumar | Durjan Singh / Surjan Singh | 1996 |
| Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! | Malkani | 1984 |
| Parzania | Cyrus | 2005 |
| Bhavni Bhavai | King Chakrasen | 1981 |
| Shadows in the Dark | 1999 | |
| Lakshmanrekha | Amar Kapoor | 1991 |
| The Hungry | Tathagat Ahuja | 2017 |
| Aiyaary | Baburao Shastri | 2018 |
| Teraa Surroor | Robin | 2016 |
| Naajayaz | Raj Solanki | 1995 |
| Neel Parbat Ke Paar | 2002 | |
| Rihaee | 1988 | |
| Dhh | Magician | 2018 |
| Mixed Doubles | Malti's Father | 2006 |
| Hope Aur Hum | Nagesh Srivastava | 2018 |
| Maharathi | Jai Singh Adenwalla | 2008 |
| Bedardi | Nirbhay Saxena | 1993 |
| Tahalka | 1992 | |
| Woh 7 Din | Dr. Anand | 1983 |
| Lootere | 1993 | |
| Such a Long Journey | Major Jimmy Bilimoria | 1998 |
| Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao | Anand Mathur | 2001 |
| Shart | Vikram/ Devendra | 1986 |
| The Coffin Maker | Anton Gomes | 2013 |
| Gaja Gamini | Leonardo da Vinci | 2000 |
| Chakra | Looka | 1981 |
| The Market Place | Tungrus | 1983 |
| Shikari | Fakira | 1991 |
| Rogan Josh | 2018 | |
| Guru Mahaaguru | Vijay Verma | 2002 |
| The Obsession | Sarfaraz Khan | 1978 |
| The Tashkent Files | PKR Natrajan | 2019 |
| Past, Present, and Future | Ruiz Pereira | 1985 |
| Night's End | Vishwam | 1975 |
| Bezubaan | Shivnath | 1982 |
| Panaah | Deva | 1992 |
| Dus Kahaniyaan | 2007 | |
| Krrish 3 | Dr. Siddhant Arya (Special Appearance) | 2013 |
| Home Delivery | Uncle (uncredited) | 2005 |
| Jeewan Hathi | 2016 | |
| Zinda Bhaag | Puhlwan | 2013 |
| Himmat | 1996 | |
| Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi | Ramprasad Bhargav | 2021 |
| SunGanges | Himself | 2019 |
| Maximum | Arun Inamdar | 2012 |
| Genesis | The farmer | 1986 |
| Sitam | 1982 | |
| Agnichakra | Police Inspector Satpal | 1997 |
| Lorie | 1984 | |
| Bombay Boys | 1998 | |
| Surkhiyaan | 1985 | |
| Shaayad | 1979 | |
| Tajurba | 1981 | |
| Mumbai Underworld | 2017 | |
| Khwab | Gopal Mathur | 1980 |
| Mee Raqsam | Hashim Seth | 2020 |
| This Is Not Our Destination | 1987 | |
| Hum Paanch | Suraj | 1980 |
| Hameed The Unsung Humanist | 2020 | |
| Death Penalty | 1981 | |
| Dil... Akhir Dil Hai | Vimal Mehta | 1982 |
| Giddh: The Vulture | 1984 | |
| Maarrich | 2022 | |
| Man Versus Man | Narrator | 1981 |
| Triyacharitra | 1994 | |
| Khoj | 1989 | |
| Sunglass | 2013 | |
| Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh | 2005 | |
| Shoonya | Old Man | 2006 |
| Kuttey | Narayan Khobre | 2023 |
| The Miniaturist of Junagadh | Husyn Naqqash | 2021 |
| Fateh | 2025 | |
| Masoom: The New Generation | 1970 | Series | Cast | Year |
| Dhillon's Jackpot | Mr. Dhillon | 2021 |
| Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo | Sahebji | 2023 |
| Charlie Chopra And The Mystery Of Solang Valley | Dr. Rai | 2023 |
| Kaun Banegi Shikharwati | Raja Mrityunjay Singh Shikharwat | 2022 |
| Modern Love Mumbai | Pappi Singh | 2022 |
| Showtime | Viktor Khanna | 2024 |
| Zero KMS | Guru | 2018 |
| Mid Wicket Tales with Naseeruddin Shah | Self | 2015 |
| IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack | Vinay Kaul | 2024 |
| The Anupam Kher Show | Himself | 2014 |
| Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai | Himself | 2002 |
| Taj: Divided by Blood | Akbar | 2023 |
| Bandish Bandits | Panditji | 2020 |
| The Discovery of India | Shivaji | 1988 |
