Biography and filmography

Naseeruddin Shah

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.

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Movies (238)

OM: Chapter 1

OM: Chapter 1

2026

Rehmat

Rehmat

2026

Main Vaapas Aaunga

Main Vaapas Aaunga

2026 · Ishar Singh Grewal

Assi

Assi

2026 · Basu Sir

Safia/Safdar

Safia/Safdar

2026 · Bhai Yazdani

Gustaakh Ishq

Gustaakh Ishq

2025 · Aziz Beg 'Babba'

Far from Home

Far from Home

2025 · Executive Producer

Missing Face

Missing Face

2025 · Mr. Williams

Fateh

Fateh

2025 · Raza

Tees

Tees

2024 · Gasha

Khidki

Khidki

2024

Minimum

Minimum

2024 · Sukhdeep Singh

Man Woman Man Woman

Man Woman Man Woman

2023 · Director

COAT

COAT

2023 · Narrator

The Broken Table

The Broken Table

2023

A Knock on the Door

A Knock on the Door

2023 · Dean

Kuttey

Kuttey

2023 · Narayan Khobre

Maarrich

Maarrich

2022

Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal

Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal

2022

2100 Ft

2100 Ft

2022 · Gulshan

The Master: Shyam Benegal

The Master: Shyam Benegal

2022 · Narrator

A Holy Conspiracy

A Holy Conspiracy

2022 · Anton De Souza

The Daughter

The Daughter

2022

Gehraiyaan

Gehraiyaan

2022 · Vinod Khanna

The Miniaturist of Junagadh

The Miniaturist of Junagadh

2021 · Husyn Naqqash

Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi

Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi

2021 · Ramprasad Bhargav

Hameed The Unsung Humanist

Hameed The Unsung Humanist

2020

Mee Raqsam

Mee Raqsam

2020 · Hashim Seth

Half Full

Half Full

2020

SunGanges

SunGanges

2019 · Himself

The Tashkent Files

The Tashkent Files

2019 · PKR Natrajan

Rogan Josh

Rogan Josh

2018

Dhh

Dhh

2018 · Magician

Hope Aur Hum

Hope Aur Hum

2018 · Nagesh Srivastava

Nude

Nude

2018

Skin of Marble

Skin of Marble

2018 · Bhupinder Singh

Aiyaary

Aiyaary

2018 · Baburao Shastri

Mumbai Underworld

Mumbai Underworld

2017

The Hungry

The Hungry

2017 · Tathagat Ahuja

Begum Jaan

Begum Jaan

2017 · Rajaji

Irada

Irada

2017 · Lt.Col Parabjeet Walia (Retd)

Pinjra

Pinjra

2017 · voice

Ok Jaanu

Ok Jaanu

2017 · Gopi Srivastava

Jeewan Hathi

Jeewan Hathi

2016

Waiting

Waiting

2016 · Shiv Kumar

The Blueberry Hunt

The Blueberry Hunt

2016 · Colonel

Teraa Surroor

Teraa Surroor

2016 · Robin

Life Continues

Life Continues

2015

Charlie Kay Chakkar Mein

Charlie Kay Chakkar Mein

2015

Shaandaar

Shaandaar

2015 · Narrator

Welcome Back

Welcome Back

2015 · Wanted Bhai

Dharam Sankat Mein

Dharam Sankat Mein

2015 · Neel Anand Baba

Dirty Politics

Dirty Politics

2015 · Manoj Singh

Kolkata Junction

Kolkata Junction

2014

Finding Fanny

Finding Fanny

2014 · Ferdinand 'Ferdie' Pinto

INT. CAFÉ – NIGHT

INT. CAFÉ – NIGHT

2014 · Man

Goatspeak

Goatspeak

2014 · Butcher

Dedh Ishqiya

Dedh Ishqiya

2014 · Khalujan

Jackpot

Jackpot

2013 · Boss

Sunglass

Sunglass

2013

Krrish 3

Krrish 3

2013 · Dr. Siddhant Arya (Special Appearance)

Zinda Bhaag

Zinda Bhaag

2013 · Puhlwan

John Day

John Day

2013 · John Day

Sona Spa

Sona Spa

2013 · Baba

The Coffin Maker

The Coffin Maker

2013 · Anton Gomes

Maximum

Maximum

2012 · Arun Inamdar

Celluloid Man

Celluloid Man

2012 · Self

Chaalis Chauraasi

Chaalis Chauraasi

2012 · Pankaj Purushottam Suri (Sir)

The Dirty Picture

The Dirty Picture

2011 · Suryakanth

Deool

Deool

2011 · Dacoit

Chargesheet

Chargesheet

2011 · Sultan

Michael

Michael

2011 · Michael

That Girl in Yellow Boots

That Girl in Yellow Boots

2011 · Diwaker

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

2011 · Salman Habib

7 Khoon Maaf

7 Khoon Maaf

2011 · Dr. Modhusudhon Tarafdar

Allah Ke Banday

Allah Ke Banday

2010 · Warden

Peepli Live

Peepli Live

2010 · Salim Kidwai

Red Alert: The War Within

Red Alert: The War Within

2010 · Naga Reddy

Raajneeti

Raajneeti

2010 · Bhaskar Sanyal

Wilson Periera

Wilson Periera

2010 · All Characters (Voice)

Ishqiya

Ishqiya

2010 · Khalujaan

Bolo Raam

Bolo Raam

2009 · Dr. N.S. Negi

Today's Special

Today's Special

2009 · Akbar

Firaaq

Firaaq

2009 · Khan Sahab

Barah Aana

Barah Aana

2009 · Shukla

Maharathi

Maharathi

2008 · Jai Singh Adenwalla

A Wednesday!

A Wednesday!

2008 · The Anonymous Caller

Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na

Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na

2008 · Amar Singh

Mere Baap Pehle Aap

Mere Baap Pehle Aap

2008 · Sheekha’s dad

Mithya

Mithya

2008 · Gavde

Bombay to Bangkok

Bombay to Bangkok

2008 · Special

Shoot on Sight

Shoot on Sight

2007 · Police Commander Tariq Ali

Dus Kahaniyaan

Dus Kahaniyaan

2007

Amal

Amal

2007 · G.K. Jayaram

Khuda Kay Liye

Khuda Kay Liye

2007 · Maulana Wali

Parzania

Parzania

2007 · Cyrus

Shoonya

Shoonya

2006 · Old Man

Omkara

Omkara

2006 · Bhaisaab

Yun Hota To Kya Hota

Yun Hota To Kya Hota

2006 · Director

Valley of Flowers

Valley of Flowers

2006 · Yeti

Krrish

Krrish

2006 · Dr. Siddhant Arya

Banaras

Banaras

2006 · Babaji

Mixed Doubles

Mixed Doubles

2006 · Malti's Father

Being Cyrus

Being Cyrus

2005 · Dinshaw Sethna

Home Delivery

Home Delivery

2005 · Uncle (uncredited)

Iqbal

Iqbal

2005 · Mohit

Paheli

Paheli

2005 · Male Puppet (Voice)

The Great New Wonderful

The Great New Wonderful

2005 · Avinash aka "Avi"

Asambhav

Asambhav

2004 · Sameer 'Sam' Hans

Raghu Romeo

Raghu Romeo

2004 · Co-Producer

Main Hoon Na

Main Hoon Na

2004 · Brigadier Shekhar Sharma

La liga extraordinaria

La liga extraordinaria

2003 · Captain Nemo

Maqbool

Maqbool

2003 · Inspector Purohit

3 Deewarein

3 Deewarein

2003 · Ishaan Mirza

Guru Mahaaguru

Guru Mahaaguru

2002 · Vijay Verma

Encounter: The Killing

Encounter: The Killing

2002 · Inspector Sam Bharucha

Neel Parbat Ke Paar

Neel Parbat Ke Paar

2002

Kasam

Kasam

2001

Monsoon Wedding

Monsoon Wedding

2001 · Lalit Verma

Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao

Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao

2001 · Anand Mathur

Gaja Gamini

Gaja Gamini

2000 · Leonardo da Vinci

Hey Ram

Hey Ram

2000 · Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

Shadows in the Dark

Shadows in the Dark

1999

Sarfarosh

Sarfarosh

1999 · Gulfam Hassan

Bhopal Express

Bhopal Express

1999 · Bashir

Kabhi Paas Kabhi Fail

Kabhi Paas Kabhi Fail

1999

China Gate

China Gate

1998 · Maj. Sarfaraz Khan

Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge!

Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge!

1998 · Tiger

Sar Utha Ke Jiyo

Sar Utha Ke Jiyo

1998 · Inspector Vijay Khanna

Bombay Boys

Bombay Boys

1998

Such a Long Journey

Such a Long Journey

1998 · Jimmy Bilimoria

Ribbons for Peace

Ribbons for Peace

1998 · Himself

Dand Nayak

Dand Nayak

1998

Daava

Daava

1997 · Bhishma

Lahoo Ke Do Rang

Lahoo Ke Do Rang

1997 · Bharat Srivastav

Agnichakra

Agnichakra

1997 · Police Inspector Satpal

Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One

Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One

1997

Chaahat

Chaahat

1996 · Ajay Narang

Rajkumar

Rajkumar

1996 · Durjan Singh / Surjan Singh

Himmat

Himmat

1996

Takkar

Takkar

1995 · Inspector D'Costa

Naajayaz

Naajayaz

1995 · Raj Solanki

Drohkaal

Drohkaal

1994 · Abbas Lodhi

Mohra

Mohra

1994 · Mr. Jindal

Ponthan Mada

Ponthan Mada

1994 · Seema Thampuran

Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa

Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa

1994 · Father Briganza

Mr. Ahmed

Mr. Ahmed

1994

Triyacharitra

Triyacharitra

1994

Bedardi

Bedardi

1993 · Nirbhay Saxena

Sir

Sir

1993

Hasti

Hasti

1993 · Vishal

Lootere

Lootere

1993

Game

Game

1993 · Vidram

Electric Moon

Electric Moon

1992 · Goswani

Chamatkar

Chamatkar

1992 · Amar Kumar ak Marco

Tahalka

Tahalka

1992 · Captain Ranbir Chauhan

Panaah

Panaah

1992 · Deva

Vishwatma

Vishwatma

1992 · Inspector Surya Pratap Singh

Lakshmanrekha

Lakshmanrekha

1991 · Amar Kapoor

Sau Crore

Sau Crore

1991

Shikari

Shikari

1991 · Fakira

Ek Ghar

Ek Ghar

1991 · V. S. Rajashekhar

Chor Pe Mor

Chor Pe Mor

1990

Police Public

Police Public

1990

Mane

Mane

1989 · Rajanna, Makeup Artist

Andha Yug

Andha Yug

1989 · Ashwatthama

Khoj

Khoj

1989

Tridev

Tridev

1989 · Jay Singh

Maalamaal

Maalamaal

1988

Hero Hiralal

Hero Hiralal

1988 · Hero Hiralal

Rihaee

Rihaee

1988 · Mansukh

The Perfect Murder

The Perfect Murder

1988 · Inspector Ghote

Pestonjee

Pestonjee

1988 · Pirojshah Pithawala

Libaas

Libaas

1988 · Sudhir Bhardwaj

Gone to Waste

Gone to Waste

1988

Ijaazat

Ijaazat

1987 · Mahinder

Jalwa

Jalwa

1987 · Inspector Kapil

Mirch Masala

Mirch Masala

1987 · Subedar

This Is Not Our Destination

This Is Not Our Destination

1987

Ek Pal

Ek Pal

1986 · Ved Hazarika

Karma

Karma

1986 · Khairuddin Kisti

Genesis

Genesis

1986 · The farmer

Khamosh

Khamosh

1986 · Captain Rajeev Bakshi

Shart

Shart

1986 · Vikram/ Devendra

Musafir

Musafir

1986 · Sadanand

Anantyatra

Anantyatra

1985

Trikal

Trikal

1985 · Ruiz Pereira

Aghaat

Aghaat

1985 · Rustom Patel

Ghulami

Ghulami

1985 · SP Sultan Singh

Surkhiyaan

Surkhiyaan

1985

The Crossing

The Crossing

1984 · Naurangia

Holi

Holi

1984 · Professor Singh

The Ruins

The Ruins

1984 · Subhash

Lorie

Lorie

1984 · Micky

Party

Party

1984 · Amrit

Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!

Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!

1984 · Malkani

Giddh: The Vulture

Giddh: The Vulture

1984

Protidan

Protidan

1983

Ardh Satya

Ardh Satya

1983 · Mike Lobo

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

1983 · Vinod Chopra

Mandi

Mandi

1983 · Tungrus

Woh 7 Din

Woh 7 Din

1983 · Dr. Anand

Masoom

Masoom

1983 · D.K. Malhotra (DK)

Haadsaa

Haadsaa

1983 · Gangster

Bezubaan

Bezubaan

1982 · Shivnath

Katha

Katha

1982 · Rajaram Purshotam Joshi

Swami Dada

Swami Dada

1982

Aadharshila

Aadharshila

1982 · Ajay

Dil... Akhir Dil Hai

Dil... Akhir Dil Hai

1982 · Vimal Mehta

Bazaar

Bazaar

1982 · Salim

Naseeb Ni Balihari

Naseeb Ni Balihari

1982

Situm

Situm

1982

Tajurba

Tajurba

1981

Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai

Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai

1981 · Albert Pinto

Chakra

Chakra

1981 · Looka

Umrao Jaan

Umrao Jaan

1981 · Gohar Mirza

Bhavni Bhavai

Bhavni Bhavai

1981 · King Chakrasen

Death Penalty

Death Penalty

1981

Man Versus Man

Man Versus Man

1981 · Narrator

Hum Paanch

Hum Paanch

1980 · Suraj

Sparsh

Sparsh

1980 · Anirudh Parmar

Aakrosh

Aakrosh

1980 · Bhaskar Kulkarni

Khwab

Khwab

1980 · Gopal Mathur

Sunayana

Sunayana

1979 · Rajoo

Shaayad

Shaayad

1979

Junoon

Junoon

1978 · Sarfaraz Khan

Hungama Bombay Ishtyle

Hungama Bombay Ishtyle

1978

Bhumika

Bhumika

1977 · Sunil Verma

Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane

Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane

1977 · Venkataramana Shastri

Manthan

Manthan

1976 · Bhola

A Proposal

A Proposal

1976

Nishant

Nishant

1975 · Vishwam

Aan Baan

Aan Baan

1972 · Mourner in funeral

Sapnon Ka Saudagar

Sapnon Ka Saudagar

1968 · Special Appearance

Marudhanayagam

Marudhanayagam

Maharagni

Maharagni

Masoom: The Next Generation

Masoom: The Next Generation

Backstage

Backstage

· Self

TV shows (17)