Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 20, 1950 (age 76)
Place of Birth
Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India
Also Known As
नसीरुद्दीन शाह
Nasīruddīn Śāh
نصر الدين شاه
নাছিৰুদ্দিন শ্বাহ
নাসিরুদ্দিন শাহ্
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.
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VideoKnown For
TV
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
Himself
2002
TV
The Discovery of India
Shivaji
1988
TV
The Anupam Kher Show
Himself
2014
Film
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
Captain Nemo
2003
Film
Main Vaapas Aaunga
Ishar Singh Grewal
2026
TV
Made in India: A Titan Story
JRD Tata
2026
TV
Bandish Bandits
Panditji
2020
TV
Taj: Divided by Blood
Akbar
2023
TV
IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack
Vinay Kaul
2024
TV
Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo
Sahebji
2023
Film
Main Hoon Na
Brigadier Shekhar Sharma
2004
TV
Showtime
Viktor Khanna
2024
Film
Mixed Doubles
Malti's Father
2006
Film
Monsoon Wedding
Lalit Verma
2001
TV
Modern Love Mumbai
Pappi Singh
2022
Film
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Salman Habib
2011
TV
Charlie Chopra & the Mystery of Solang Valley
Mr. Roy
2023
Film
Teraa Surroor
Robin
2016
Film
COAT
Narrator
2023
Film
Hey Ram
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
2000
Filmography
2026FilmOM Chapter 1: Udhiram - The Blood Wood2026FilmRehmat2026FilmMain Vaapas Aaungaas Ishar Singh Grewal2026TVMade in India: A Titan Storyas JRD Tata2026FilmAssias Basu Sir2026FilmSafia/Safdaras Bhai Yazdani2025FilmGustaakh Ishqas Aziz Beg 'Babba'2025FilmMissing Faceas Mr. Williams2025FilmFatehas Raza2024FilmTeesas Gasha2024TVIC 814: The Kandahar Hijackas Vinay Kaul2024FilmKhidki2024FilmMinimumas Sukhdeep Singh2024TVShowtimeas Viktor Khanna2023TVCharlie Chopra & the Mystery of Solang Valleyas Mr. Roy2023FilmCOATas Narrator2023TVSaas, Bahu Aur Flamingoas Sahebji2023TVTaj: Divided by Bloodas Akbar2023FilmThe Broken Table2023FilmA Knock on the Dooras Dean2023FilmKutteyas Narayan Khobre2022FilmMaarrich2022FilmNaam Tha Kanhaiyalal2022Film2100 Ftas Gulshan2022FilmThe Master: Shyam Benegalas Narrator2022FilmA Holy Conspiracyas Anton De Souza2022TVModern Love Mumbaias Pappi Singh2022FilmThe Daughter2022FilmGehraiyaanas Vinod Khanna2022TVKaun Banegi Shikharwatias Raja Mrityunjay Singh Shikharwat2021FilmThe Miniaturist of Junagadhas Husyn Naqqash2021TVDhillon's Jackpotas Mr. Dhillon2021FilmRamprasad Ki Tehrvias Ramprasad Bhargav2020FilmHameed The Unsung Humanist2020FilmMee Raqsamas Hashim Seth2020TVBandish Banditsas Panditji2020FilmHalf Full2019FilmSunGangesas Himself2019FilmThe Tashkent Filesas PKR Natrajan2018FilmRogan Josh2018FilmDhhas Magician2018FilmHope Aur Humas Nagesh Srivastava2018FilmNude2018TVZero KMSas Guru2018FilmSkin of Marbleas Bhupinder Singh2018FilmAiyaaryas Baburao Shastri2017FilmMumbai Underworld2017FilmThe Hungryas Tathagat Ahuja2017FilmBegum Jaanas Rajaji2017FilmIradaas Lt.Col Parabjeet Walia (Retd)2017FilmPinjraas voice2017FilmOk Jaanuas Gopi Srivastava2016FilmJeewan Hathi2016FilmWaitingas Shiv Kumar2016FilmThe Blueberry Huntas Colonel2016FilmTeraa Surrooras Robin2015FilmLife Continues2015FilmCharlie Kay Chakkar Mein2015FilmShaandaaras Narrator2015FilmWelcome Backas Wanted Bhai2015TVMid Wicket Tales with Naseeruddin Shahas Self2015FilmDharam Sankat Meinas Neel Anand Baba2015FilmDirty Politicsas Manoj Singh2014FilmKolkata Junction2014FilmFinding Fannyas Ferdinand 'Ferdie' Pinto2014FilmINT. CAFÉ – NIGHTas Man2014TVThe Anupam Kher Showas Himself2014FilmGoatspeakas Butcher2014FilmDedh Ishqiyaas Khalujan2013FilmJackpotas Boss2013FilmSunglass2013FilmKrrish 3as Dr. Siddhant Arya (Special Appearance)2013FilmZinda Bhaagas Puhlwan2013FilmJohn Dayas John Day2013FilmSona Spaas Baba2013FilmThe Coffin Makeras Anton Gomes2012FilmMaximumas Arun Inamdar2012FilmCelluloid Manas Self2012FilmChaalis Chauraasias Pankaj Purushottam Suri (Sir)2011FilmThe Dirty Pictureas Suryakanth2011FilmDeoolas Dacoit2011FilmChargesheetas Sultan2011FilmMichaelas Michael2011FilmThat Girl in Yellow Bootsas Diwaker2011FilmZindagi Na Milegi Dobaraas Salman Habib2011Film7 Khoon Maafas Dr. Modhusudhon Tarafdar2010FilmAllah Ke Bandayas Warden2010FilmPeepli Liveas Salim Kidwai2010FilmRed Alert: The War Withinas Naga Reddy2010FilmRaajneetias Bhaskar Sanyal2010FilmWilson Perieraas All Characters (Voice)2010FilmIshqiyaas Khalujaan2009FilmBolo Raamas Dr. N.S. Negi2009FilmToday's Specialas Akbar2009FilmFiraaqas Khan Sahab2009FilmBarah Aanaas Shukla2008FilmMaharathias Jai Singh Adenwalla2008FilmA Wednesday!as The Anonymous Caller2008FilmJaane Tu... Ya Jaane Naas Amar Singh2008FilmMere Baap Pehle Aapas Sheekha’s dad2008FilmMithyaas Gavde2008FilmBombay to Bangkokas Special2007FilmShoot on Sightas Police Commander Tariq Ali2007FilmDus Kahaniyaan2007FilmAmalas G.K. Jayaram2007FilmKhuda Kay Liyeas Maulana Wali2007FilmParzaniaas Cyrus2006FilmShoonyaas Old Man2006FilmOmkaraas Bhaisaab2006FilmValley of Flowersas Yeti2006FilmKrrishas Dr. Siddhant Arya2006FilmBanarasas Babaji2006FilmMixed Doublesas Malti's Father2005FilmBeing Cyrusas Dinshaw Sethna2005FilmHome Deliveryas Uncle (uncredited)2005FilmIqbalas Mohit2005FilmPahelias Male Puppet (Voice)2005FilmThe Great New Wonderfulas Avinash aka "Avi"2004FilmAsambhavas Sameer 'Sam' Hans2004FilmMain Hoon Naas Brigadier Shekhar Sharma2003FilmThe League of Extraordinary Gentlemenas Captain Nemo2003FilmMaqboolas Inspector Purohit2003Film3 Deewareinas Ishaan Mirza2002FilmGuru Mahaaguruas Vijay Verma2002FilmEncounter: The Killingas Inspector Sam Bharucha2002TVJeena Isi Ka Naam Haias Himself2002FilmNeel Parbat Ke Paar2001FilmKasam2001FilmMonsoon Weddingas Lalit Verma2001FilmMujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaaoas Anand Mathur2000FilmGaja Gaminias Leonardo da Vinci2000FilmHey Ramas Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi1999FilmShadows in the Dark1999FilmSarfaroshas Gulfam Hassan1999FilmBhopal Expressas Bashir1999FilmKabhi Paas Kabhi Fail1998FilmChina Gateas Maj. Sarfaraz Khan1998FilmDhoondte Reh Jaaoge!as Tiger1998FilmSar Utha Ke Jiyoas Inspector Vijay Khanna1998FilmBombay Boys1998FilmSuch a Long Journeyas Jimmy Bilimoria1998FilmRibbons for Peaceas Himself1998FilmDand Nayak1997FilmDaavaas Bhishma1997FilmLahoo Ke Do Rangas Bharat Srivastav1997FilmAgnichakraas Police Inspector Satpal1997FilmPrivate Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One1996FilmChaahatas Ajay Narang1996FilmRajkumaras Durjan Singh / Surjan Singh1996FilmHimmat1995FilmTakkaras Inspector D'Costa1995FilmNaajayazas Raj Solanki1994FilmDrohkaalas Abbas Lodhi1994FilmMohraas Mr. Jindal1994FilmPonthan Madaas Seema Thampuran1994FilmKabhi Haan Kabhi Naaas Father Briganza1994FilmMr. Ahmed1994FilmTriyacharitra1993FilmBedardias Nirbhay Saxena1993FilmSir1993FilmHastias Vishal1993FilmLootere1993FilmGameas Vidram1992FilmElectric Moonas Goswani1992FilmChamatkaras Amar Kumar ak Marco1992FilmTahalkaas Captain Ranbir Chauhan1992FilmPanaahas Deva1992FilmVishwatmaas Inspector Surya Pratap Singh1991FilmLakshmanrekhaas Amar Kapoor1991FilmSau Crore1991FilmShikarias Fakira1991FilmEk Gharas V. S. Rajashekhar1990FilmChor Pe Mor1990FilmPolice Public1989FilmManeas Rajanna1989FilmAndha Yugas Ashwatthama1989FilmKhoj1989FilmTridevas Jay Singh1988FilmMaalamaal1988FilmHero Hiralalas Hero Hiralal1988FilmRihaeeas Mansukh1988FilmThe Perfect Murderas Inspector Ghote1988FilmPestonjeeas Pirojshah Pithawala1988TVMirza Ghalibas Mirza Ghalib1988TVThe Discovery of Indiaas Shivaji1988FilmLibaasas Sudhir Bhardwaj1988FilmGone to Waste1987FilmIjaazatas Mahinder1987FilmJalwaas Inspector Kapil1987FilmMirch Masalaas Subedar1987FilmThis Is Not Our Destination1986FilmEk Palas Ved Hazarika1986FilmKarmaas Khairuddin Kisti1986FilmGenesisas The farmer1986FilmKhamoshas Captain Rajeev Bakshi1986FilmShartas Vikram/ Devendra1986FilmMusafiras Sadanand1985FilmAnantyatra1985FilmTrikalas Ruiz Pereira1985FilmAghaatas Rustom Patel1985FilmGhulamias SP Sultan Singh1985FilmSurkhiyaan1984FilmThe Crossingas Naurangia1984FilmHolias Professor Singh1984FilmThe Ruinsas Subhash1984FilmLorieas Micky1984FilmPartyas Amrit1984FilmMohan Joshi Hazir Ho!as Malkani1984FilmGiddh: The Vulture1983FilmProtidan1983FilmArdh Satyaas Mike Lobo1983FilmJaane Bhi Do Yaaroas Vinod Chopra1983FilmMandias Tungrus1983FilmWoh 7 Dinas Dr. Anand1983FilmMasoomas D.K. Malhotra (DK)1983FilmHaadsaaas Gangster1982FilmBezubaanas Shivnath1982FilmKathaas Rajaram Purshotam Joshi1982FilmSwami Dada1982FilmAadharshilaas Ajay1982FilmDil... Akhir Dil Haias Vimal Mehta1982FilmBazaaras Salim1982FilmNaseeb Ni Balihari1982FilmSitum1981FilmTajurba1981FilmAlbert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Haias Albert Pinto1981FilmChakraas Looka1981FilmUmrao Jaanas Gohar Mirza1981FilmBhavni Bhavaias King Chakrasen1981FilmDeath Penalty1981FilmMan Versus Manas Narrator1980FilmHum Paanchas Suraj1980FilmSparshas Anirudh Parmar1980FilmAakroshas Bhaskar Kulkarni1980FilmKhwabas Gopal Mathur1979FilmSunayanaas Rajoo1979FilmShaayad1978FilmJunoonas Sarfaraz Khan1978FilmHungama Bombay Ishtyle1977FilmBhumikaas Sunil Verma1977FilmTabbaliyu Neenade Maganeas Venkataramana Shastri1976FilmManthanas Bhola1976FilmA Proposal1975FilmNishantas Vishwam1972FilmAan Baanas Mourner in funeral1968FilmSapnon Ka Saudagaras Special Appearance—FilmMarudhanayagam—FilmMaharagni—FilmMasoom: The Next Generation—FilmBackstageas Self