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

Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
2002
The Discovery of India
1988
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
2003
Bandish Bandits
2020
The Anupam Kher Show
2014
IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack
2024
Main Vaapas Aaunga
2026
Taj: Divided by Blood
2023
Modern Love Mumbai
2022
Made in India: A Titan Story
2026
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
2011
Showtime
2024

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
250
Directing
2
Producing
2
Sound
1
Costume & Make-Up
1
2026
Main Vaapas Aaunga
as Ishar Singh Grewal
2026
Safia/Safdar
as Bhai Yazdani
2026
Assi
as Basu Sir
2026
Rehmat
2026
OM Chapter 1: Udhiram - The Blood Wood
· unreleased
2026
Made in India: A Titan Story
as JRD Tata
2025
Gustaakh Ishq
as Aziz Beg 'Babba'
2025
Fateh
as Raza
2025
Missing Face
as Mr. Williams
2024
Tees
as Gasha
2024
Minimum
as Sukhdeep Singh
2024
Khidki
2024
Showtime
as Viktor Khanna
2024
IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack
as Vinay Kaul
2023
The Broken Table
2023
COAT
as Narrator
2023
A Knock on the Door
as Dean
2023
Kuttey
as Narayan Khobre
2023
Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo
as Sahebji
2023
Taj: Divided by Blood
as Akbar
2023
Charlie Chopra & the Mystery of Solang Valley
as Mr. Roy
2022
A Holy Conspiracy
as Anton De Souza
2022
Gehraiyaan
as Vinod Khanna
2022
The Daughter
2022
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
2022
2100 Ft
as Gulshan
2022
Maarrich
2022
The Master: Shyam Benegal
as Narrator
2022
Kaun Banegi Shikharwati
as Raja Mrityunjay Singh Shikharwat
2022
Modern Love Mumbai
as Pappi Singh
2021
Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi
as Ramprasad Bhargav
2021
The Miniaturist of Junagadh
as Husyn Naqqash
2021
Dhillon's Jackpot
as Mr. Dhillon
2020
Half Full
2020
Mee Raqsam
as Hashim Seth
2020
Hameed The Unsung Humanist
2020
Bandish Bandits
as Panditji
2019
The Tashkent Files
as PKR Natrajan
2019
SunGanges
as Himself
2018
Skin of Marble
as Bhupinder Singh
2018
Nude
2018
Aiyaary
as Baburao Shastri
2018
Dhh
as Magician
2018
Hope Aur Hum
as Nagesh Srivastava
2018
Rogan Josh
2018
Zero KMS
as Guru
2017
Pinjra
as voice
2017
Begum Jaan
as Rajaji
2017
Ok Jaanu
as Gopi Srivastava
2017
Irada
as Lt.Col Parabjeet Walia (Retd)
2017
The Hungry
as Tathagat Ahuja
2017
Mumbai Underworld
2016
Waiting
as Shiv Kumar
2016
The Blueberry Hunt
as Colonel
2016
Teraa Surroor
as Robin
2016
Jeewan Hathi
2015
Life Continues
2015
Charlie Kay Chakkar Mein
2015
Welcome Back
as Wanted Bhai
2015
Dirty Politics
as Manoj Singh
2015
Dharam Sankat Mein
as Neel Anand Baba
2015
Shaandaar
as Narrator
2015
Mid Wicket Tales with Naseeruddin Shah
as Self
2014
Dedh Ishqiya
as Khalujan
2014
Finding Fanny
as Ferdinand 'Ferdie' Pinto
2014
Kolkata Junction
2014
INT. CAFÉ – NIGHT
as Man
2014
Goatspeak
as Butcher
2014
The Anupam Kher Show
as Himself
2013
John Day
as John Day
2013
Jackpot
as Boss
2013
Sona Spa
as Baba
2013
The Coffin Maker
as Anton Gomes
2013
Krrish 3
as Dr. Siddhant Arya (Special Appearance)
2013
Zinda Bhaag
as Puhlwan
2013
Sunglass
2012
Chaalis Chauraasi
as Pankaj Purushottam Suri (Sir)
2012
Celluloid Man
as Self
2012
Maximum
as Arun Inamdar
2011
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
as Salman Habib
2011
The Dirty Picture
as Suryakanth
2011
7 Khoon Maaf
as Dr. Modhusudhon Tarafdar
2011
Deool
as Dacoit
2011
Michael
as Michael
2011
That Girl in Yellow Boots
as Diwaker
2011
Chargesheet
as Sultan
2010
Ishqiya
as Khalujaan
2010
Peepli Live
as Salim Kidwai
2010
Allah Ke Banday
as Warden
2010
Raajneeti
as Bhaskar Sanyal
2010
Red Alert: The War Within
as Naga Reddy
2010
Wilson Periera
as All Characters (Voice)
2009
Barah Aana
as Shukla
2009
Firaaq
as Khan Sahab
2009
Today's Special
as Akbar
2009
Bolo Raam
as Dr. N.S. Negi
2008
Mithya
as Gavde
2008
A Wednesday!
as The Anonymous Caller
2008
Bombay to Bangkok
as Special
2008
Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na
as Amar Singh
2008
Maharathi
as Jai Singh Adenwalla
2008
Mere Baap Pehle Aap
as Sheekha’s dad
2007
Khuda Kay Liye
as Maulana Wali
2007
Amal
as G.K. Jayaram
2007
Shoot on Sight
as Police Commander Tariq Ali
2007
Parzania
as Cyrus
2007
Dus Kahaniyaan
2006
Valley of Flowers
as Yeti
2006
Krrish
as Dr. Siddhant Arya
2006
Omkara
as Bhaisaab
2006
Banaras
as Babaji
2006
Mixed Doubles
as Malti's Father
2006
Shoonya
as Old Man
2005
Iqbal
as Mohit
2005
The Great New Wonderful
as Avinash aka "Avi"
2005
Paheli
as Male Puppet (Voice)
2005
Being Cyrus
as Dinshaw Sethna
2005
Home Delivery
as Uncle (uncredited)
2004
Main Hoon Na
as Brigadier Shekhar Sharma
2004
Asambhav
as Sameer 'Sam' Hans
2003
Maqbool
as Inspector Purohit
2003
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
as Captain Nemo
2003
3 Deewarein
as Ishaan Mirza
2002
Neel Parbat Ke Paar
2002
Guru Mahaaguru
as Vijay Verma
2002
Encounter: The Killing
as Inspector Sam Bharucha
2002
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
as Himself
2001
Monsoon Wedding
as Lalit Verma
2001
Kasam
2001
Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao
as Anand Mathur
2000
Hey Ram
as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
2000
Gaja Gamini
as Leonardo da Vinci
1999
Sarfarosh
as Gulfam Hassan
1999
Bhopal Express
as Bashir
1999
Shadows in the Dark
1999
Kabhi Paas Kabhi Fail
1998
China Gate
as Maj. Sarfaraz Khan
1998
Ribbons for Peace
as Himself
1998
Sar Utha Ke Jiyo
as Inspector Vijay Khanna
1998
Such a Long Journey
as Jimmy Bilimoria
1998
Bombay Boys
1998
Dand Nayak
1998
Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge!
as Tiger
1997
Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One
1997
Lahoo Ke Do Rang
as Bharat Srivastav
1997
Daava
as Bhishma
1997
Agnichakra
as Police Inspector Satpal
1996
Chaahat
as Ajay Narang
1996
Rajkumar
as Durjan Singh / Surjan Singh
1996
Himmat
1995
Takkar
as Inspector D'Costa
1995
Naajayaz
as Raj Solanki
1994
Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa
as Father Briganza
1994
Mohra
as Mr. Jindal
1994
Mr. Ahmed
1994
Drohkaal
as Abbas Lodhi
1994
Ponthan Mada
as Seema Thampuran
1994
Triyacharitra
1993
Game
as Vidram
1993
Hasti
as Vishal
1993
Sir
1993
Bedardi
as Nirbhay Saxena
1993
Lootere
1992
Chamatkar
as Amar Kumar ak Marco
1992
Electric Moon
as Goswani
1992
Vishwatma
as Inspector Surya Pratap Singh
1992
Tahalka
as Captain Ranbir Chauhan
1992
Panaah
as Deva
1991
Sau Crore
1991
Ek Ghar
as V. S. Rajashekhar
1991
Lakshmanrekha
as Amar Kapoor
1991
Shikari
as Fakira
1990
Police Public
1990
Chor Pe Mor
1989
Tridev
as Jay Singh
1989
Mane
as Rajanna
1989
Khoj
1989
Andha Yug
as Ashwatthama
1988
Maalamaal
1988
Pestonjee
as Pirojshah Pithawala
1988
Hero Hiralal
as Hero Hiralal
1988
Libaas
as Sudhir Bhardwaj
1988
The Perfect Murder
as Inspector Ghote
1988
Gone to Waste
1988
Rihaee
as Mansukh
1988
The Discovery of India
as Shivaji
1988
Mirza Ghalib
as Mirza Ghalib
1987
Ijaazat
as Mahinder
1987
Mirch Masala
as Subedar
1987
Jalwa
as Inspector Kapil
1987
This Is Not Our Destination
1986
Musafir
as Sadanand
1986
Khamosh
as Captain Rajeev Bakshi
1986
Ek Pal
as Ved Hazarika
1986
Karma
as Khairuddin Kisti
1986
Shart
as Vikram/ Devendra
1986
Genesis
as The farmer
1985
Aghaat
as Rustom Patel
1985
Ghulami
as SP Sultan Singh
1985
Anantyatra
1985
Trikal
as Ruiz Pereira
1985
Surkhiyaan
1984
Party
as Amrit
1984
Holi
as Professor Singh
1984
The Crossing
as Naurangia
1984
The Ruins
as Subhash
1984
Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!
as Malkani
1984
Lorie
as Micky
1984
Giddh: The Vulture
1983
Masoom
as D.K. Malhotra (DK)
1983
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
as Vinod Chopra
1983
Protidan
1983
Ardh Satya
as Mike Lobo
1983
Haadsaa
as Gangster
1983
Woh 7 Din
as Dr. Anand
1983
Mandi
as Tungrus
1982
Naseeb Ni Balihari
1982
Aadharshila
as Ajay
1982
Katha
as Rajaram Purshotam Joshi
1982
Bazaar
as Salim
1982
Swami Dada
1982
Bezubaan
as Shivnath
1982
Situm
1982
Dil... Akhir Dil Hai
as Vimal Mehta
1981
Umrao Jaan
as Gohar Mirza
1981
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai
as Albert Pinto
1981
Bhavni Bhavai
as King Chakrasen
1981
Chakra
as Looka
1981
Tajurba
1981
Death Penalty
1981
Man Versus Man
as Narrator
1980
Aakrosh
as Bhaskar Kulkarni
1980
Sparsh
as Anirudh Parmar
1980
Khwab
as Gopal Mathur
1980
Hum Paanch
as Suraj
1979
Sunayana
as Rajoo
1979
Shaayad
1978
Hungama Bombay Ishtyle
1978
Junoon
as Sarfaraz Khan
1977
Bhumika
as Sunil Verma
1977
Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane
as Venkataramana Shastri
1976
Manthan
as Bhola
1976
A Proposal
1975
Nishant
as Vishwam
1972
Aan Baan
as Mourner in funeral
1968
Sapnon Ka Saudagar
as Special Appearance
Marudhanayagam
Maharagni
Masoom: The Next Generation
Backstage
as Self