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Naseeruddin Shah

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Naseeruddin Shah

Tamil, Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali cinema · 212 credits

Born

20 July 1950 (age 76)

Birthplace

Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India

Also known as नसीरुद्दीन शाह · Nasīruddīn Śāh · نصر الدين شاه · নাছিৰুদ্দিন শ্বাহ · নাসিরুদ্দিন শাহ্ · Nasrudin Ŝah

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

Filmography

Marudhanayagam poster

Marudhanayagam

TamilNot rated

Actor

Maharagni poster

Maharagni

HindiNot rated

Actor

Masoom: The Next Generation

Masoom: The Next Generation

HindiNot rated

Actor

Backstage

Backstage

HindiNot rated

as Self

Main Vaapas Aaunga poster

Main Vaapas Aaunga

Hindi · 20267.2

as Ishar Singh Grewal

Safia/Safdar poster

Safia/Safdar

Hindi · 20262.0

as Bhai Yazdani

Assi poster

Assi

Hindi · 20266.2

as Basu Sir

Rehmat poster

Rehmat

Punjabi · 2026Not rated

Actor

OM Chapter 1 poster

OM Chapter 1

Tamil · 2026Not rated

Actor

Gustaakh Ishq poster

Gustaakh Ishq

Hindi · 20257.0

as Aziz Beg 'Babba'

Fateh poster

Fateh

Hindi · 20256.0

as Raza

Missing Face poster

Missing Face

Hindi · 2025Not rated

as Mr. Williams

Tees poster

Tees

Hindi · 2024Not rated

as Gasha

Khidki poster

Khidki

Hindi · 2024Not rated

Actor

The Broken Table poster

The Broken Table

Hindi · 20235.5

Actor

COAT poster

COAT

Hindi · 2023Not rated

as Narrator

Kuttey poster

Kuttey

Hindi · 20235.9

as Narayan Khobre

A Holy Conspiracy poster

A Holy Conspiracy

Bengali · 20227.0

as Anton De Souza

Gehraiyaan poster

Gehraiyaan

Hindi · 20225.7

as Vinod Khanna

The Daughter poster

The Daughter

Hindi · 2022Not rated

Actor

Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal poster

Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal

Hindi · 2022Not rated

Actor

Maarrich poster

Maarrich

Hindi · 202210.0

Actor

The Master: Shyam Benegal

2022

The Master: Shyam Benegal

Hindi · 20224.0

as Narrator

Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi poster

Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi

Hindi · 20216.6

as Ramprasad Bhargav

The Miniaturist of Junagadh poster

The Miniaturist of Junagadh

Hindi · 2021Not rated

as Husyn Naqqash

Half Full poster

Half Full

Hindi · 2020Not rated

Actor

Mee Raqsam poster

Mee Raqsam

Hindi · 20205.7

as Hashim Seth

Hameed The Unsung Humanist

2020

Hameed The Unsung Humanist

Marathi · 2020Not rated

Actor

The Tashkent Files poster

The Tashkent Files

Hindi · 20197.2

as PKR Natrajan

Skin of Marble poster

Skin of Marble

Hindi · 2018Not rated

as Bhupinder Singh

Nude poster

Nude

Marathi · 20184.9

Actor

Aiyaary poster

Aiyaary

Hindi · 20185.7

as Baburao Shastri

Dhh poster

Dhh

Gujarati · 20188.1

as Magician

Hope Aur Hum poster

Hope Aur Hum

Hindi · 20186.1

as Nagesh Srivastava

Rogan Josh poster

Rogan Josh

Hindi · 20183.2

Actor

Pinjra poster

Pinjra

Hindi · 201710.0

as voice

Begum Jaan poster

Begum Jaan

Hindi · 20175.6

as Rajaji

Ok Jaanu poster

Ok Jaanu

Hindi · 20175.7

as Gopi Srivastava

Irada poster

Irada

Hindi · 20176.9

as Lt.Col Parabjeet Walia (Retd)

The Hungry poster

The Hungry

Hindi · 20175.6

as Tathagat Ahuja

Mumbai Underworld

2017

Mumbai Underworld

Hindi · 2017Not rated

Actor

Waiting poster

Waiting

Hindi · 20167.0

as Shiv Kumar

The Blueberry Hunt poster

The Blueberry Hunt

Hindi · 20167.0

as Colonel

Teraa Surroor poster

Teraa Surroor

Hindi · 20164.8

as Robin

Jeewan Hathi poster

Jeewan Hathi

Urdu · 201610.0

Actor

Life Continues poster

Life Continues

Marathi · 2015Not rated

Actor

Welcome Back poster

Welcome Back

Hindi · 20154.8

as Wanted Bhai

Dirty Politics poster

Dirty Politics

Hindi · 20152.5

as Manoj Singh

Dharam Sankat Mein poster

Dharam Sankat Mein

Hindi · 20156.7

as Neel Anand Baba

Shaandaar poster

Shaandaar

Hindi · 20154.3

as Narrator

Dedh Ishqiya poster

Dedh Ishqiya

Hindi · 20146.7

as Khalujan

Kolkata Junction poster

Kolkata Junction

Hindi · 2014Not rated

Actor

Goatspeak poster

Goatspeak

Bengali · 2014Not rated

as Butcher

John Day poster

John Day

Hindi · 20135.3

as John Day

Jackpot poster

Jackpot

Hindi · 20132.9

as Boss

Sona Spa poster

Sona Spa

Hindi · 20132.6

as Baba

The Coffin Maker poster

The Coffin Maker

Hindi · 2013Not rated

as Anton Gomes

Krrish 3 poster

Krrish 3

Hindi · 20135.6

as Dr. Siddhant Arya (Special Appearance)

Zinda Bhaag poster

Zinda Bhaag

Urdu · 20136.7

as Puhlwan

Sunglass poster

Sunglass

Bengali · 2013Not rated

Actor

Chaalis Chauraasi poster

Chaalis Chauraasi

Hindi · 20126.3

as Pankaj Purushottam Suri (Sir)

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara poster

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

Hindi · 20117.6

as Salman Habib

The Dirty Picture poster

The Dirty Picture

Hindi · 20116.1

as Suryakanth

7 Khoon Maaf poster

7 Khoon Maaf

Hindi · 20116.2

as Dr. Modhusudhon Tarafdar

Deool poster

Deool

Marathi · 20118.4

as Dacoit

Michael poster

Michael

Hindi · 20115.5

as Michael

That Girl in Yellow Boots poster

That Girl in Yellow Boots

Hindi · 20115.8

as Diwaker

Chargesheet poster

Chargesheet

Hindi · 2011Not rated

as Sultan

Ishqiya poster

Ishqiya

Hindi · 20106.5

as Khalujaan

Peepli Live poster

Peepli Live

Hindi · 20107.3

as Salim Kidwai

Allah Ke Banday poster

Allah Ke Banday

Hindi · 20107.0

as Warden

Raajneeti poster

Raajneeti

Hindi · 20106.3

as Bhaskar Sanyal

Red Alert: The War Within poster

Red Alert: The War Within

Hindi · 20104.4

as Naga Reddy

Barah Aana poster

Barah Aana

Hindi · 20095.6

as Shukla

Firaaq poster

Firaaq

Hindi · 20096.2

as Khan Sahab

Bolo Raam poster

Bolo Raam

Hindi · 2009Not rated

as Dr. N.S. Negi

Mithya poster

Mithya

Hindi · 20086.2

as Gavde

A Wednesday! poster

A Wednesday!

Hindi · 20087.0

as The Anonymous Caller

Bombay to Bangkok poster

Bombay to Bangkok

Hindi · 20084.2

as Special

Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na poster

Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na

Hindi · 20086.8

as Amar Singh

Maharathi poster

Maharathi

Hindi · 20086.0

as Jai Singh Adenwalla

Mere Baap Pehle Aap poster

Mere Baap Pehle Aap

Hindi · 20085.0

as Sheekha’s dad

Khuda Kay Liye poster

Khuda Kay Liye

Urdu · 20076.5

as Maulana Wali

Amal poster

Amal

Hindi · 20077.6

as G.K. Jayaram

Dus Kahaniyaan poster

Dus Kahaniyaan

Hindi · 20074.4

Actor

Krrish poster

Krrish

Hindi · 20066.5

as Dr. Siddhant Arya

Omkara poster

Omkara

Hindi · 20066.9

as Bhaisaab

Banaras poster

Banaras

Hindi · 20066.5

as Babaji

Mixed Doubles poster

Mixed Doubles

Hindi · 20067.3

as Malti's Father

Shoonya

2006

Shoonya

Hindi · 2006Not rated

as Old Man

Yun Hota To Kya Hota poster

Yun Hota To Kya Hota

Hindi · 20066.6

Director

Iqbal poster

Iqbal

Hindi · 20057.0

as Mohit

Paheli poster

Paheli

Hindi · 20056.1

as Male Puppet (Voice)

Home Delivery poster

Home Delivery

Hindi · 20054.3

as Uncle (uncredited)

Main Hoon Na poster

Main Hoon Na

Hindi · 20046.6

as Brigadier Shekhar Sharma

Asambhav poster

Asambhav

Hindi · 20045.6

as Sameer 'Sam' Hans

Raghu Romeo poster

Raghu Romeo

Hindi · 20045.9

Co-Producer

Maqbool poster

Maqbool

Hindi · 20037.1

as Inspector Purohit

3 Deewarein poster

3 Deewarein

Hindi · 20037.5

as Ishaan Mirza

Neel Parbat Ke Paar

2002

Neel Parbat Ke Paar

Hindi · 200210.0

Actor

Guru Mahaaguru poster

Guru Mahaaguru

Hindi · 200210.0

as Vijay Verma

Encounter: The Killing poster

Encounter: The Killing

Hindi · 20027.0

as Inspector Sam Bharucha

Monsoon Wedding poster

Monsoon Wedding

Hindi · 20016.8

as Lalit Verma

Kasam poster

Kasam

Hindi · 20015.0

Actor

Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao poster

Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao

Hindi · 20015.7

as Anand Mathur

Hey Ram poster

Hey Ram

Tamil · 20007.1

as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

Gaja Gamini poster

Gaja Gamini

Hindi · 20006.6

as Leonardo da Vinci

Sarfarosh poster

Sarfarosh

Hindi · 19996.9

as Gulfam Hassan

Bhopal Express poster

Bhopal Express

Hindi · 19996.8

as Bashir

Shadows in the Dark poster

Shadows in the Dark

Hindi · 19999.5

Actor

Kabhi Paas Kabhi Fail poster

Kabhi Paas Kabhi Fail

Hindi · 199910.0

Actor

China Gate poster

China Gate

Hindi · 19986.5

as Maj. Sarfaraz Khan

Ribbons for Peace poster

Ribbons for Peace

Hindi · 1998Not rated

as Himself

Sar Utha Ke Jiyo poster

Sar Utha Ke Jiyo

Hindi · 19988.0

as Inspector Vijay Khanna

Bombay Boys poster

Bombay Boys

Hindi · 19985.7

Actor

Dand Nayak poster

Dand Nayak

Hindi · 19988.0

Actor

Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge!

1998

Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge!

Hindi · 19989.0

as Tiger

Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One poster

Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One

Hindi · 199710.0

Actor

Lahoo Ke Do Rang poster

Lahoo Ke Do Rang

Hindi · 19974.7

as Bharat Srivastav

Daava poster

Daava

Hindi · 19976.0

as Bhishma

Agnichakra poster

Agnichakra

Hindi · 19977.0

as Police Inspector Satpal

Chaahat poster

Chaahat

Hindi · 19966.7

as Ajay Narang

Rajkumar poster

Rajkumar

Hindi · 19966.8

as Durjan Singh / Surjan Singh

Himmat poster

Himmat

Hindi · 19964.3

Actor

Takkar poster

Takkar

Hindi · 19955.0

as Inspector D'Costa

Naajayaz poster

Naajayaz

Hindi · 19955.5

as Raj Solanki

Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa poster

Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa

Hindi · 19946.7

as Father Briganza

Mohra poster

Mohra

Hindi · 19946.1

as Mr. Jindal

Drohkaal poster

Drohkaal

Hindi · 19947.4

as Abbas Lodhi

Ponthan Mada poster

Ponthan Mada

Malayalam · 19948.0

as Seema Thampuran

Triyacharitra poster

Triyacharitra

Hindi · 19947.0

Actor

Game

1993

Game

Hindi · 19937.0

as Vidram

Hasti poster

Hasti

Hindi · 19935.0

as Vishal

Sir poster

Sir

Hindi · 19936.1

Actor

Bedardi poster

Bedardi

Hindi · 19935.7

as Nirbhay Saxena

Lootere poster

Lootere

Hindi · 19934.7

Actor

Chamatkar poster

Chamatkar

Hindi · 19926.5

as Amar Kumar ak Marco

Vishwatma poster

Vishwatma

Hindi · 19925.8

as Inspector Surya Pratap Singh

Tahalka poster

Tahalka

Hindi · 19926.8

as Captain Ranbir Chauhan

Panaah poster

Panaah

Hindi · 19926.0

as Deva

Sau Crore poster

Sau Crore

Hindi · 19915.0

Actor

Ek Ghar poster

Ek Ghar

Hindi · 19918.0

as V. S. Rajashekhar

Lakshmanrekha poster

Lakshmanrekha

Hindi · 19918.3

as Amar Kapoor

Shikari poster

Shikari

Hindi · 19915.8

as Fakira

Police Public poster

Police Public

Hindi · 19906.7

Actor

Chor Pe Mor poster

Chor Pe Mor

Hindi · 19908.8

Actor

Tridev poster

Tridev

Hindi · 19896.4

as Jay Singh

Mane poster

Mane

Kannada · 19899.0

as Rajanna, Makeup Artist

Khoj poster

Khoj

Hindi · 19896.0

Actor

Andha Yug poster

Andha Yug

Hindi · 1989Not rated

as Ashwatthama

Pestonjee poster

Pestonjee

Hindi · 19884.9

as Pirojshah Pithawala

Hero Hiralal poster

Hero Hiralal

Hindi · 19885.0

as Hero Hiralal

Libaas poster

Libaas

Hindi · 19889.0

as Sudhir Bhardwaj

Gone to Waste poster

Gone to Waste

Hindi · 1988Not rated

Actor

Rihaee poster

Rihaee

Hindi · 19889.5

as Mansukh

Ijaazat poster

Ijaazat

Hindi · 19876.3

as Mahinder

Mirch Masala poster

Mirch Masala

Hindi · 19877.9

as Subedar

Jalwa poster

Jalwa

Hindi · 19876.3

as Inspector Kapil

Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin

1987

This Is Not Our Destination

Hindi · 19879.0

Actor

Musafir

1986

Musafir

Hindi · 19867.0

as Sadanand

Khamosh poster

Khamosh

Hindi · 19867.4

as Captain Rajeev Bakshi

Ek Pal poster

Ek Pal

Hindi · 19867.0

as Ved Hazarika

Karma poster

Karma

Hindi · 19867.4

as Khairuddin Kisti

Shart poster

Shart

Hindi · 19868.5

as Vikram/ Devendra

Genesis poster

Genesis

Hindi · 19866.5

as The farmer

Aghaat poster

Aghaat

Hindi · 19858.1

as Rustom Patel

Ghulami poster

Ghulami

Hindi · 19857.2

as SP Sultan Singh

Trikal poster

Trikal

Hindi · 19858.8

as Ruiz Pereira

Surkhiyaan poster

Surkhiyaan

Hindi · 1985Not rated

Actor

Party poster

Party

Hindi · 19847.4

as Amrit

Holi poster

Holi

Hindi · 19846.4

as Professor Singh

The Crossing poster

The Crossing

Hindi · 19846.5

as Naurangia

The Ruins poster

The Ruins

Hindi · 19846.4

as Subhash

Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! poster

Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!

Hindi · 19847.0

as Malkani

Lorie poster

Lorie

Hindi · 19847.0

as Micky

Giddh: The Vulture poster

Giddh: The Vulture

Hindi · 19846.8

Actor

Masoom poster

Masoom

Hindi · 19836.7

as D.K. Malhotra (DK)

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro poster

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

Hindi · 19837.2

as Vinod Chopra

Protidan poster

Protidan

Bengali · 19837.0

Actor

Ardh Satya poster

Ardh Satya

Hindi · 19837.1

as Mike Lobo

Haadsaa poster

Haadsaa

Hindi · 19838.8

as Gangster

Woh 7 Din poster

Woh 7 Din

Hindi · 19837.2

as Dr. Anand

Mandi poster

Mandi

Hindi · 19837.0

as Tungrus

Naseeb Ni Balihari

1982

Naseeb Ni Balihari

Gujarati · 1982Not rated

Actor

Aadharshila poster

Aadharshila

Hindi · 198210.0

as Ajay

Katha poster

Katha

Hindi · 19825.2

as Rajaram Purshotam Joshi

Bazaar poster

Bazaar

Hindi · 19827.4

as Salim

Swami Dada poster

Swami Dada

Hindi · 19828.0

Actor

Bezubaan poster

Bezubaan

Hindi · 19827.0

as Shivnath

Situm poster

Situm

Hindi · 19829.0

Actor

Dil... Akhir Dil Hai poster

Dil... Akhir Dil Hai

Hindi · 19827.0

as Vimal Mehta

Umrao Jaan poster

Umrao Jaan

Hindi · 19816.0

as Gohar Mirza

Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai poster

Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai

Hindi · 19815.5

as Albert Pinto

Bhavni Bhavai poster

Bhavni Bhavai

Gujarati · 19814.9

as King Chakrasen

Chakra poster

Chakra

Hindi · 19815.4

as Looka

Tajurba poster

Tajurba

Hindi · 19817.5

Actor

Death Penalty poster

Death Penalty

Hindi · 19817.0

Actor

Aakrosh poster

Aakrosh

Hindi · 19807.4

as Bhaskar Kulkarni

Sparsh poster

Sparsh

Hindi · 19807.3

as Anirudh Parmar

Khwab

1980

Khwab

Hindi · 198010.0

as Gopal Mathur

Hum Paanch poster

Hum Paanch

Hindi · 19806.8

as Suraj

Sunayana poster

Sunayana

Hindi · 19795.0

as Rajoo

Shaayad poster

Shaayad

Hindi · 197910.0

Actor

Hungama Bombay Ishtyle

1978

Hungama Bombay Ishtyle

Hindi · 19789.7

Actor

Junoon poster

Junoon

Hindi · 19785.9

as Sarfaraz Khan

Bhumika poster

Bhumika

Hindi · 19776.6

as Sunil Verma

Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane poster

Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane

Kannada · 19778.0

as Venkataramana Shastri

Manthan poster

Manthan

Hindi · 19766.6

as Bhola

A Proposal

1976

A Proposal

Hindi · 1976Not rated

Actor

Nishant poster

Nishant

Hindi · 19757.1

as Vishwam

Aan Baan poster

Aan Baan

Hindi · 19728.0

as Mourner in funeral

Sapnon Ka Saudagar poster

Sapnon Ka Saudagar

Hindi · 19688.0

as Special Appearance