Naseeruddin Shah

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

Main Vaapas Aaunga

Made in India: A Titan Story

Assi

The Discovery of India

Gustaakh Ishq

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

Krrish

Bandish Bandits

All Movies (232)

• Main Vaapas Aaunga2026 · as Ishar Singh Grewal
• Assi2026 · as Basu Sir
• Safia/Safdar2026 · as Bhai Yazdani
• Gustaakh Ishq2025 · as Aziz Beg 'Babba'
• Missing Face2025 · as Mr. Williams
• Fateh2025 · as Raza
• Tees2024 · as Gasha
• Khidki2024
• Minimum2024 · as Sukhdeep Singh
• COAT2023 · as Narrator
• The Broken Table2023
• A Knock on the Door2023 · as Dean
• Kuttey2023 · as Narayan Khobre
• Maarrich2022
• Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal2022
• 2100 Ft2022 · as Gulshan
• The Master: Shyam Benegal2022 · as Narrator
• A Holy Conspiracy2022 · as Anton De Souza
• The Daughter2022
• Gehraiyaan2022 · as Vinod Khanna
• The Miniaturist of Junagadh2021 · as Husyn Naqqash
• Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi2021 · as Ramprasad Bhargav
• Hameed The Unsung Humanist2020
• Mee Raqsam2020 · as Hashim Seth
• Half Full2020
• SunGanges2019 · as Himself
• The Tashkent Files2019 · as PKR Natrajan
• Rogan Josh2018
• Dhh2018 · as Magician
• Hope Aur Hum2018 · as Nagesh Srivastava
• Nude2018
• Skin of Marble2018 · as Bhupinder Singh
• Aiyaary2018 · as Baburao Shastri
• Mumbai Underworld2017
• The Hungry2017 · as Tathagat Ahuja
• Begum Jaan2017 · as Rajaji
• Irada2017 · as Lt.Col Parabjeet Walia (Retd)
• Pinjra2017 · as voice
• Ok Jaanu2017 · as Gopi Srivastava
• Jeewan Hathi2016
• Waiting2016 · as Shiv Kumar
• The Blueberry Hunt2016 · as Colonel
• Teraa Surroor2016 · as Robin
• Life Continues2015
• Charlie Kay Chakkar Mein2015
• Shaandaar2015 · as Narrator
• Welcome Back2015 · as Wanted Bhai
• Dharam Sankat Mein2015 · as Neel Anand Baba
• Dirty Politics2015 · as Manoj Singh
• Kolkata Junction2014
• Finding Fanny2014 · as Ferdinand 'Ferdie' Pinto
• INT. CAFÉ – NIGHT2014 · as Man
• Goatspeak2014 · as Butcher
• Dedh Ishqiya2014 · as Khalujan
• Jackpot2013 · as Boss
• Sunglass2013
• Krrish 32013 · as Dr. Siddhant Arya (Special Appearance)
• Zinda Bhaag2013 · as Puhlwan
• John Day2013 · as John Day
• Sona Spa2013 · as Baba
• The Coffin Maker2013 · as Anton Gomes
• Maximum2012 · as Arun Inamdar
• Celluloid Man2012 · as Self
• Chaalis Chauraasi2012 · as Pankaj Purushottam Suri (Sir)
• The Dirty Picture2011 · as Suryakanth
• Deool2011 · as Dacoit
• Chargesheet2011 · as Sultan
• Michael2011 · as Michael
• That Girl in Yellow Boots2011 · as Diwaker
• Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara2011 · as Salman Habib
• 7 Khoon Maaf2011 · as Dr. Modhusudhon Tarafdar
• Allah Ke Banday2010 · as Warden
• Peepli Live2010 · as Salim Kidwai
• Red Alert: The War Within2010 · as Naga Reddy
• Raajneeti2010 · as Bhaskar Sanyal
• Wilson Periera2010 · as All Characters (Voice)
• Ishqiya2010 · as Khalujaan
• Bolo Raam2009 · as Dr. N.S. Negi
• Today's Special2009 · as Akbar
• Firaaq2009 · as Khan Sahab
• Barah Aana2009 · as Shukla
• Maharathi2008 · as Jai Singh Adenwalla
• A Wednesday!2008 · as The Anonymous Caller
• Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na2008 · as Amar Singh
• Mere Baap Pehle Aap2008 · as Sheekha’s dad
• Mithya2008 · as Gavde
• Bombay to Bangkok2008 · as Special
• Shoot on Sight2007 · as Police Commander Tariq Ali
• Dus Kahaniyaan2007
• Amal2007 · as G.K. Jayaram
• Khuda Kay Liye2007 · as Maulana Wali
• Shoonya2006 · as Old Man
• Omkara2006 · as Bhaisaab
• Valley of Flowers2006 · as Yeti
• Krrish2006 · as Dr. Siddhant Arya
• Banaras2006 · as Babaji
• Mixed Doubles2006 · as Malti's Father
• Being Cyrus2005 · as Dinshaw Sethna
• Home Delivery2005 · as Uncle (uncredited)
• Parzania2005 · as Cyrus
• Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh2005 · as Narrator
• Iqbal2005 · as Mohit
• Paheli2005 · as Male Puppet (Voice)
• The Great New Wonderful2005 · as Avinash aka "Avi"
• Asambhav2004 · as Sameer 'Sam' Hans
• Main Hoon Na2004 · as Brigadier Shekhar Sharma
• The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen2003 · as Captain Nemo
• Maqbool2003 · as Inspector Purohit
• 3 Deewarein2003 · as Ishaan Mirza
• Guru Mahaaguru2002 · as Vijay Verma
• Encounter: The Killing2002 · as Inspector Sam Bharucha
• Neel Parbat Ke Paar2002
• Kasam2001
• Monsoon Wedding2001 · as Lalit Verma
• Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao2001 · as Anand Mathur
• Gaja Gamini2000 · as Leonardo da Vinci
• Hey Ram2000 · as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
• Shadows in the Dark1999
• Sarfarosh1999 · as Gulfam Hassan
• Bhopal Express1999 · as Bashir
• Kabhi Paas Kabhi Fail1999
• China Gate1998 · as Maj. Sarfaraz Khan
• Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge!1998 · as Tiger
• Sar Utha Ke Jiyo1998 · as Inspector Vijay Khanna
• Bombay Boys1998
• Such a Long Journey1998 · as Jimmy Bilimoria
• Ribbons for Peace1998 · as Himself
• Dand Nayak1998
• Daava1997 · as Bhishma
• Lahoo Ke Do Rang1997 · as Bharat Srivastav
• Agnichakra1997 · as Police Inspector Satpal
• Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One1997
• Chaahat1996 · as Ajay Narang
• Rajkumar1996 · as Durjan Singh / Surjan Singh
• Himmat1996
• Takkar1995 · as Inspector D'Costa
• Naajayaz1995 · as Raj Solanki
• Drohkaal1994 · as Abbas Lodhi
• Mohra1994 · as Mr. Jindal
• Ponthan Mada1994 · as Seema Thampuran
• Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa1994 · as Father Briganza
• Mr. Ahmed1994
• Triyacharitra1994
• Bedardi1993 · as Nirbhay Saxena
• Sir1993
• Hasti1993 · as Vishal
• Lootere1993
• Game1993 · as Vidram
• Electric Moon1992 · as Goswani
• Chamatkar1992 · as Amar Kumar ak Marco
• Tahalka1992 · as Captain Ranbir Chauhan
• Panaah1992 · as Deva
• Vishwatma1992 · as Inspector Surya Pratap Singh
• Lakshmanrekha1991 · as Amar Kapoor
• Sau Crore1991
• Shikari1991 · as Fakira
• Ek Ghar1991 · as V. S. Rajashekhar
• Chor Pe Mor1990
• Police Public1990
• Mane1989 · as Rajanna
• Khoj1989
• Tridev1989 · as Jay Singh
• Maalamaal1988
• Hero Hiralal1988 · as Hero Hiralal
• Rihaee1988
• The Perfect Murder1988 · as Inspector Ghote
• Pestonjee1988 · as Pirojshah Pithawala
• Libaas1988 · as Sudhir Bhardwaj
• Gone to Waste1988
• Ijaazat1987 · as Mahinder
• Jalwa1987 · as Inspector Kapil
• Mirch Masala1987 · as Subedar
• This Is Not Our Destination1987
• Ek Pal1986 · as Ved Hazarika
• Karma1986 · as Khairuddin Kisti
• Genesis1986 · as The farmer
• Khamosh1986 · as Captain Rajeev Bakshi
• Shart1986 · as Vikram/ Devendra
• Musafir1986 · as Sadanand
• Anantyatra1985
• Trikal1985 · as Ruiz Pereira
• Aghaat1985 · as Rustom Patel
• Ghulami1985 · as SP Sultan Singh
• Surkhiyaan1985
• Paar1984 · as Naurangia
• Holi1984 · as Professor Singh
• The Ruins1984 · as Subhash
• Lorie1984 · as Micky
• Party1984 · as Amrit
• Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!1984 · as Malkani
• Giddh: The Vulture1984
• Protidan1983
• Ardh Satya1983 · as Mike Lobo
• Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro1983 · as Vinod Chopra
• Mandi1983 · as Tungrus
• Woh 7 Din1983 · as Dr. Anand
• Masoom1983 · as D.K. Malhotra (DK)
• Haadsaa1983 · as Gangster
• Bezubaan1982 · as Shivnath
• Katha1982 · as Rajaram Purshotam Joshi
• Swami Dada1982
• Aadharshila1982 · as Ajay
• Dil... Akhir Dil Hai1982 · as Vimal Mehta
• Bazaar1982 · as Salim
• Naseeb Ni Balihari1982
• Situm1982
• Tajurba1981
• Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai1981 · as Albert Pinto
• Chakra1981 · as Looka
• Umrao Jaan1981 · as Gohar Mirza
• Bhavni Bhavai1981 · as King Chakrasen
• Death Penalty1981
• Man Versus Man1981 · as Narrator
• Hum Paanch1980 · as Suraj
• Sparsh1980 · as Anirudh Parmar
• Aakrosh1980 · as Bhaskar Kulkarni
• Khwab1980 · as Gopal Mathur
• Sunayana1979 · as Rajoo
• Shaayad1979
• Junoon1978 · as Sarfaraz Khan
• Hungama Bombay Ishtyle1978
• Bhumika1977 · as Sunil Verma
• Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane1977
• Manthan1976 · as Bhola
• A Proposal1976
• Nishant1975 · as Vishwam
• Aan Baan1972 · as Mourner in funeral
• Sapnon Ka Saudagar1968 · as Special Appearance
• Marudhanayagam—
• Maharagni—
• Masoom: The Next Generation—
• Rehmat—

All TV Shows (16)

• Made in India: A Titan Story2026 · as JRD Tata
• IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack2024 · as Vinay Kaul
• Showtime2024 · as Viktor Khanna
• Charlie Chopra & the Mystery of Solang Valley2023 · as Mr. Roy
• Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo2023 · as Sahebji
• Taj: Divided by Blood2023 · as Akbar
• Modern Love Mumbai2022 · as Pappi Singh
• Kaun Banegi Shikharwati2022 · as Raja Mrityunjay Singh Shikharwat
• Dhillon's Jackpot2021 · as Mr. Dhillon
• Bandish Bandits2020 · as Panditji
• Zero KMS2018 · as Guru
• Mid Wicket Tales with Naseeruddin Shah2015 · as Self
• The Anupam Kher Show2014 · as Himself
• Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai2002 · as Himself
• Mirza Ghalib1988 · as Mirza Ghalib
• The Discovery of India1988 · as Shivaji