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Naseeruddin Shah

Naseeruddin Shah

Actor · Born July 20, 1950 · Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India

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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.

Acted in 223

2020s

  1. 2026
  2. Rehmat

    Movie

  3. 2025
  4. Missing Face

    Mr. Williams

  5. 2024

    Tees

    Gasha

  6. Khidki

    Movie

  7. Showtime

    Viktor Khanna · 7 episodes

  8. 2023

    Charlie Chopra & the Mystery of Solang Valley

    Mr. Roy · 4 episodes

  9. Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo

    Sahebji · 8 episodes

  10. Taj: Divided by Blood

    Akbar · 18 episodes

  11. The Broken Table

    Movie

  12. A Knock on the Door

    Dean

  13. 2022

    Maarrich

    Movie

  14. Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal

    Movie

  15. 2100 Ft

    Gulshan

  16. A Holy Conspiracy

    Anton De Souza

  17. Modern Love Mumbai

    Pappi Singh · 2 episodes

  18. The Daughter

    Movie

  19. Kaun Banegi Shikharwati

    Raja Mrityunjay Singh Shikharwat · 10 episodes

  20. 2021

    The Miniaturist of Junagadh

    Husyn Naqqash

  21. Dhillon's Jackpot

    Mr. Dhillon · 6 episodes

  22. Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi

    Ramprasad Bhargav

  23. 2020

    Mee Raqsam

    Hashim Seth

  24. Half Full

    Movie

2010s

  1. 2019

    The Tashkent Files

    PKR Natrajan

  2. 2018

    Rogan Josh

    Movie

  3. Dhh

    Magician

  4. Hope Aur Hum

    Nagesh Srivastava

  5. Nude

    Movie

  6. Zero KMS

    Guru · 12 episodes

  7. Skin of Marble

    Bhupinder Singh

  8. 2017

    The Hungry

    Tathagat Ahuja

  9. Begum Jaan

    Rajaji

  10. Pinjra

    voice

  11. 2016

    Jeewan Hathi

    Movie

  12. Waiting

    Shiv Kumar

  13. The Blueberry Hunt

    Colonel

  14. Teraa Surroor

    Robin

  15. 2015

    Life Continues

    Movie

  16. Charlie Kay Chakkar Mein

    Movie

  17. Dharam Sankat Mein

    Neel Anand Baba

  18. Dirty Politics

    Manoj Singh

  19. 2014

    Kolkata Junction

    Movie

  20. Finding Fanny

    Ferdinand 'Ferdie' Pinto

  21. INT. CAFÉ – NIGHT

    Man

  22. Goatspeak

    Butcher

  23. Dedh Ishqiya

    Khalujan

  24. 2013

    Jackpot

    Boss

  25. Sunglass

    Movie

  26. Zinda Bhaag

    Puhlwan

  27. John Day

    John Day

  28. Sona Spa

    Baba

  29. The Coffin Maker

    Anton Gomes

  30. 2012

    Maximum

    Arun Inamdar

  31. Chaalis Chauraasi

    Pankaj Purushottam Suri (Sir)

  32. 2011

    The Dirty Picture

    Suryakanth

  33. Deool

    Dacoit

  34. Chargesheet

    Sultan

  35. Michael

    Michael

  36. That Girl in Yellow Boots

    Diwaker

  37. 7 Khoon Maaf

    Dr. Modhusudhon Tarafdar

  38. 2010

    Allah Ke Banday

    Warden

  39. Peepli Live

    Salim Kidwai

  40. Red Alert: The War Within

    Naga Reddy

  41. Ishqiya

    Khalujaan

2000s

  1. 2009

    Bolo Raam

    Dr. N.S. Negi

  2. Today's Special

    Akbar

  3. Firaaq

    Khan Sahab

  4. Barah Aana

    Shukla

  5. 2008

    Maharathi

    Jai Singh Adenwalla

  6. A Wednesday!

    The Anonymous Caller

  7. Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na

    Amar Singh

  8. Mithya

    Gavde

  9. Bombay to Bangkok

    Special

  10. 2007

    Shoot on Sight

    Police Commander Tariq Ali

  11. Dus Kahaniyaan

    Movie

  12. Amal

    G.K. Jayaram

  13. Khuda Kay Liye

    Maulana Wali

  14. 2006
  15. Valley of Flowers

    Yeti

  16. Banaras

    Babaji

  17. Mixed Doubles

    Malti's Father

  18. 2005

    Being Cyrus

    Dinshaw Sethna

  19. Home Delivery

    Uncle (uncredited)

  20. Iqbal

    Mohit

  21. 2004

    Asambhav

    Sameer 'Sam' Hans

  22. 2003
  23. 2002

    Guru Mahaaguru

    Vijay Verma

  24. Encounter: The Killing

    Inspector Sam Bharucha

  25. 2001

    Kasam

    Movie

  26. Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao

    Anand Mathur

  27. 2000

    Gaja Gamini

    Leonardo da Vinci

  28. Hey Ram

    Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

1990s

  1. 1999

    Shadows in the Dark

    Movie

  2. Sarfarosh

    Gulfam Hassan

  3. Bhopal Express

    Bashir

  4. Kabhi Paas Kabhi Fail

    Movie

  5. 1998

    China Gate

    Maj. Sarfaraz Khan

  6. Sar Utha Ke Jiyo

    Inspector Vijay Khanna

  7. Bombay Boys

    Movie

  8. Dand Nayak

    Movie

  9. 1997

    Daava

    Bhishma

  10. Lahoo Ke Do Rang

    Bharat Srivastav

  11. Agnichakra

    Police Inspector Satpal

  12. Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One

    Movie

  13. 1996
  14. Rajkumar

    Durjan Singh / Surjan Singh

  15. Himmat

    Movie

  16. 1995

    Takkar

    Inspector D'Costa

  17. Naajayaz

    Raj Solanki

  18. 1994

    Drohkaal

    Abbas Lodhi

  19. Mr. Ahmed

    Movie

  20. Triyacharitra

    Movie

  21. 1993

    Bedardi

    Nirbhay Saxena

  22. Sir

    Movie

  23. Hasti

    Vishal

  24. Lootere

    Movie

  25. 1992

    Electric Moon

    Goswani

  26. Tahalka

    Captain Ranbir Chauhan

  27. Panaah

    Deva

  28. Vishwatma

    Inspector Surya Pratap Singh

  29. 1991

    Lakshmanrekha

    Amar Kapoor

  30. Sau Crore

    Movie

  31. Ek Ghar

    V. S. Rajashekhar

  32. 1990

    Chor Pe Mor

    Movie

  33. Police Public

    Movie

1980s

  1. 1989

    Mane

    Rajanna

  2. Khoj

    Movie

  3. 1988

    Maalamaal

    Movie

  4. Hero Hiralal

    Hero Hiralal

  5. Rihaee

    Mansukh

  6. The Perfect Murder

    Inspector Ghote

  7. Pestonjee

    Pirojshah Pithawala

  8. Mirza Ghalib

    Mirza Ghalib · 18 episodes

  9. Libaas

    Sudhir Bhardwaj

  10. Gone to Waste

    Movie

  11. 1987

    Ijaazat

    Mahinder

  12. Mirch Masala

    Subedar

  13. 1986

    Ek Pal

    Ved Hazarika

  14. Karma

    Khairuddin Kisti

  15. Genesis

    The farmer

  16. Khamosh

    Captain Rajeev Bakshi

  17. Shart

    Vikram/ Devendra

  18. 1985

    Trikal

    Ruiz Pereira

  19. Aghaat

    Rustom Patel

  20. Ghulami

    SP Sultan Singh

  21. Surkhiyaan

    Movie

  22. 1984

    The Crossing

    Naurangia

  23. Holi

    Professor Singh

  24. The Ruins

    Subhash

  25. Lorie

    Micky

  26. Party

    Amrit

  27. Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!

    Malkani

  28. Giddh: The Vulture

    Movie

  29. 1983

    Protidan

    Movie

  30. Ardh Satya

    Mike Lobo

  31. Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

    Vinod Chopra

  32. Mandi

    Tungrus

  33. Woh 7 Din

    Dr. Anand

  34. Masoom

    D.K. Malhotra (DK)

  35. Haadsaa

    Gangster

  36. 1982

    Bezubaan

    Shivnath

  37. Katha

    Rajaram Purshotam Joshi

  38. Swami Dada

    Movie

  39. Aadharshila

    Ajay

  40. Dil... Akhir Dil Hai

    Vimal Mehta

  41. Bazaar

    Salim

  42. Situm

    Movie

  43. 1981

    Tajurba

    Movie

  44. Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai

    Albert Pinto

  45. Umrao Jaan

    Gohar Mirza

  46. Bhavni Bhavai

    King Chakrasen

  47. Death Penalty

    Movie

  48. 1980
  49. Sparsh

    Anirudh Parmar

  50. Aakrosh

    Bhaskar Kulkarni

1970s

  1. 1979

    Sunayana

    Rajoo

  2. Shaayad

    Movie

  3. 1978

    Junoon

    Sarfaraz Khan

  4. 1977

    Bhumika

    Sunil Verma

  5. Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane

    Venkataramana Shastri

  6. 1976
  7. 1975

    Nishant

    Vishwam

  8. 1972

    Aan Baan

    Mourner in funeral

1960s

  1. 1968

    Sapnon Ka Saudagar

    Special Appearance

No release date

  1. Marudhanayagam

    Movie

  2. Maharagni

    Movie

Directed 2

2020s

  1. 2023

    Man Woman Man Woman

    Director

2000s

  1. 2006

    Yun Hota To Kya Hota

    Director

Produced 2

2020s

  1. 2025

    Far from Home

    Executive Producer

2000s

  1. 2004

    Raghu Romeo

    Co-Producer

Costume and makeup 1

1980s

  1. 1989

    Mane

    Makeup Artist

Sound 1

2020s

  1. 2021

    Mumbai Diaries

    Vocals

Appearances8

2020s

  1. 2023

    COAT

    Narrator

2010s

  1. 2019

    SunGanges

    Himself

  2. 2015
  3. Mid Wicket Tales with Naseeruddin Shah

    Self · 26 episodes

  4. 2014

    The Anupam Kher Show

    Himself · 1 episode

  5. 2012

    Celluloid Man

    Self

1990s

  1. 1998

    Ribbons for Peace

    Himself

1980s

  1. 1981

    Man Versus Man

    Narrator