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Naseeruddin Shah

Naseeruddin Shah

Actor

A recipient of the prestigious Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan, one of the highest civilian awards of India, Naseeruddin Shah, is a film and stage actor and director. One of the most experienced members of Hindi cinema, Shah is also known for his work in parallel cinema. He is an alumnus of the National School of Drama and the Film and Television Institute of India. In 1967, he debuted in Bollywood with the film 'Aman' starring Rajendra Kumar and Saira Banu. He caught the attention in mainstream cinema with the 1980 film 'Hum Paanch'. 'Masoom' and 'Karma' were the most important movies from the initial years of his career. Over the years, he appeared in several multi-star Bollywood movies and even did some international projects such as 'Monsoon Wedding' and 'The Great New Wonderful'. The 2003 film 'Maqbool', the Indian adaptation of 'Macbeth', was another blockbuster hit in Shah's career. He also directed several plays and movies in the industry. 'Yun Hota To Kya Hota' marked his directorial debut in films. Notably, the 2017 Shah starrer 'The Hungry' was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2017. Also, he is the recipient of three National Film Awards.

Naseeruddin Shah’s Best Works

Main Vaapas Aaunga

Main Vaapas Aaunga

2026

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

2003 Rated 6.0 out of 10

Main Hoon Na

Main Hoon Na

2004 Rated 6.6 out of 10

Krrish

Krrish

2006 Rated 6.5 out of 10

Assi

Assi

2026

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

2011 Rated 7.6 out of 10

Hey Ram

Hey Ram

2000 Rated 7.0 out of 10

Monsoon Wedding

Monsoon Wedding

2001 Rated 6.8 out of 10

Peepli Live

Peepli Live

2010 Rated 7.3 out of 10

Shoot on Sight

Shoot on Sight

2007

Acting credits

Jump to

TBA

TBA
Backstage

Filming · as Self

TBA
Maharagni

Filming

TBA
Masoom: The Next Generation

Filming

2020s

2026
Assi

as Basu Sir

2026
Made in India: A Titan Story

6 episodes · as JRD Tata

2026
Main Vaapas Aaunga

as Ishar Singh Grewal

2026
OM Chapter 1: Udhiram - The Blood Wood
2026
Rehmat
2026
Safia/Safdar

as Bhai Yazdani

2025
Fateh

as Raza

2025
Gustaakh Ishq

as Aziz Beg 'Babba'

2025
Missing Face

as Mr. Williams

2024
IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack

6 episodes · as Vinay Kaul

2024
Khidki
2024
Minimum

as Sukhdeep Singh

2024
Showtime

7 episodes · as Viktor Khanna

2024
Tees

as Gasha

2023
A Knock on the Door

as Dean

2023
COAT

as Narrator

2023
Charlie Chopra & the Mystery of Solang Valley

4 episodes · as Mr. Roy

2023
Kuttey

as Narayan Khobre

2023
Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo

8 episodes · as Sahebji

2023
Taj: Divided by Blood

18 episodes · as Akbar

2023
The Broken Table
2022
2100 Ft

as Gulshan

2022
A Holy Conspiracy

as Anton De Souza

2022
Gehraiyaan

as Vinod Khanna

2022
Kaun Banegi Shikharwati

10 episodes · as Raja Mrityunjay Singh Shikharwat

2022
Maarrich
2022
Modern Love Mumbai

2 episodes · as Pappi Singh

2022
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
2022
The Daughter
2022
The Master: Shyam Benegal

as Narrator

2021
Dhillon's Jackpot

6 episodes · as Mr. Dhillon

2021
Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi

as Ramprasad Bhargav

2021
The Miniaturist of Junagadh

as Husyn Naqqash

2020
Bandish Bandits

10 episodes · as Panditji

2020
Half Full
2020
Hameed The Unsung Humanist
2020
Mee Raqsam

as Hashim Seth

2010s

2019
SunGanges

as Himself

2019
The Tashkent Files

as PKR Natrajan

Rated 7.3 out of 10
2018
Aiyaary

as Baburao Shastri

Rated 5.8 out of 10
2018
Dhh

as Magician

2018
Hope Aur Hum

as Nagesh Srivastava

2018
Nude
2018
Rogan Josh
2018
Skin of Marble

as Bhupinder Singh

2018
Zero KMS

12 episodes · as Guru

2017
Begum Jaan

as Rajaji

2017
Irada

as Lt.Col Parabjeet Walia (Retd)

2017
Mumbai Underworld
2017
Ok Jaanu

as Gopi Srivastava

Rated 5.8 out of 10
2017
Pinjra

as voice

2017
The Hungry

as Tathagat Ahuja

2016
Jeewan Hathi
2016
Teraa Surroor

as Robin

2016
The Blueberry Hunt

as Colonel

2016
Waiting

as Shiv Kumar

2015
Charlie Kay Chakkar Mein
2015
Dharam Sankat Mein

as Neel Anand Baba

2015
Dirty Politics

as Manoj Singh

2015
Life Continues
2015
Mid Wicket Tales with Naseeruddin Shah

26 episodes · as Self

2015
Shaandaar

as Narrator

Rated 4.3 out of 10
2015
Welcome Back

as Wanted Bhai

Rated 4.9 out of 10
2014
Dedh Ishqiya

as Khalujan

2014
Finding Fanny

as Ferdinand 'Ferdie' Pinto

2014
Goatspeak

as Butcher

2014
INT. CAFÉ – NIGHT

as Man

2014
Kolkata Junction
2014
The Anupam Kher Show

1 episode · as Himself

2013
Jackpot

as Boss

2013
John Day

as John Day

2013
Krrish 3

as Dr. Siddhant Arya (Special Appearance)

Rated 5.6 out of 10
2013
Sona Spa

as Baba

2013
Sunglass
2013
The Coffin Maker

as Anton Gomes

2013
Zinda Bhaag

as Puhlwan

2012
Celluloid Man

as Self

2012
Chaalis Chauraasi

as Pankaj Purushottam Suri (Sir)

2012
Maximum

as Arun Inamdar

2011
7 Khoon Maaf

as Dr. Modhusudhon Tarafdar

Rated 6.2 out of 10
2011
Chargesheet

as Sultan

2011
Deool

as Dacoit

2011
Michael

as Michael

2011
That Girl in Yellow Boots

as Diwaker

2011
The Dirty Picture

as Suryakanth

Rated 6.1 out of 10
2011
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

as Salman Habib

Rated 7.6 out of 10
2010
Allah Ke Banday

as Warden

2010
Ishqiya

as Khalujaan

Rated 6.5 out of 10
2010
Peepli Live

as Salim Kidwai

Rated 7.3 out of 10
2010
Raajneeti

as Bhaskar Sanyal

Rated 6.3 out of 10
2010
Red Alert: The War Within

as Naga Reddy

2010
Wilson Periera

as All Characters · voice

2000s

2009
Barah Aana

as Shukla

2009
Bolo Raam

as Dr. N.S. Negi

2009
Firaaq

as Khan Sahab

2009
Today's Special

as Akbar

Rated 6.2 out of 10
2008
A Wednesday!

as The Anonymous Caller

Rated 7.0 out of 10
2008
Bombay to Bangkok

as Special

2008
Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na

as Amar Singh

Rated 6.8 out of 10
2008
Maharathi

as Jai Singh Adenwalla

2008
Mere Baap Pehle Aap

as Sheekha’s dad

2008
Mithya

as Gavde

2007
Amal

as G.K. Jayaram

2007
Dus Kahaniyaan
2007
Khuda Kay Liye

as Maulana Wali

2007
Parzania

as Cyrus

2007
Shoot on Sight

as Police Commander Tariq Ali

2006
Banaras

as Babaji

2006
Krrish

as Dr. Siddhant Arya

Rated 6.5 out of 10
2006
Mixed Doubles

as Malti's Father

2006
Omkara

as Bhaisaab

Rated 6.9 out of 10
2006
Shoonya

as Old Man

2006
Valley of Flowers

as Yeti

2005
Being Cyrus

as Dinshaw Sethna

2005
Home Delivery

as Uncle · uncredited

2005
Iqbal

as Mohit

Rated 7.0 out of 10
2005
Paheli

as Male Puppet · voice

Rated 6.1 out of 10
2005
The Great New Wonderful

as Avinash aka "Avi"

2004
Asambhav

as Sameer 'Sam' Hans

2004
Main Hoon Na

as Brigadier Shekhar Sharma

Rated 6.6 out of 10
2003
3 Deewarein

as Ishaan Mirza

2003
Maqbool

as Inspector Purohit

Rated 7.0 out of 10
2003
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

as Captain Nemo

Rated 6.0 out of 10
2002
Encounter: The Killing

as Inspector Sam Bharucha

2002
Guru Mahaaguru

as Vijay Verma

2002
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai

4 episodes · as Himself

2002
Neel Parbat Ke Paar
2001
Kasam
2001
Monsoon Wedding

as Lalit Verma

Rated 6.8 out of 10
2001
Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao

as Anand Mathur

2000
Gaja Gamini

as Leonardo da Vinci

2000
Hey Ram

as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

Rated 7.0 out of 10

1990s

1999
Bhopal Express

as Bashir

1999
Kabhi Paas Kabhi Fail
1999
Sarfarosh

as Gulfam Hassan

Rated 6.8 out of 10
1999
Shadows in the Dark
1998
Bombay Boys
1998
China Gate

as Maj. Sarfaraz Khan

1998
Dand Nayak
1998
Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge!

as Tiger

1998
Ribbons for Peace

as Himself

1998
Sar Utha Ke Jiyo

as Inspector Vijay Khanna

1998
Such a Long Journey

as Jimmy Bilimoria

1997
Agnichakra

as Police Inspector Satpal

1997
Daava

as Bhishma

1997
Lahoo Ke Do Rang

as Bharat Srivastav

1997
Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One
1996
Chaahat

as Ajay Narang

1996
Himmat
1996
Rajkumar

as Durjan Singh / Surjan Singh

1995
Naajayaz

as Raj Solanki

1995
Takkar

as Inspector D'Costa

1994
Drohkaal

as Abbas Lodhi

1994
Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa

as Father Briganza

Rated 6.7 out of 10
1994
Mohra

as Mr. Jindal

1994
Mr. Ahmed
1994
Ponthan Mada

as Seema Thampuran

1994
Triyacharitra
1993
Bedardi

as Nirbhay Saxena

1993
Game

as Vidram

1993
Hasti

as Vishal

1993
Lootere
1993
Sir
1992
Chamatkar

as Amar Kumar ak Marco

Rated 6.5 out of 10
1992
Electric Moon

as Goswani

1992
Panaah

as Deva

1992
Tahalka

as Captain Ranbir Chauhan

1992
Vishwatma

as Inspector Surya Pratap Singh

1991
Ek Ghar

as V. S. Rajashekhar

1991
Lakshmanrekha

as Amar Kapoor

1991
Sau Crore
1991
Shikari

as Fakira

1990
Chor Pe Mor
1990
Police Public

1980s

1989
Andha Yug

as Ashwatthama

1989
Khoj
1989
Mane

as Rajanna

1989
Tridev

as Jay Singh

1988
Gone to Waste
1988
Hero Hiralal

as Hero Hiralal

1988
Libaas

as Sudhir Bhardwaj

1988
Maalamaal
1988
Mirza Ghalib

18 episodes · as Mirza Ghalib

1988
Pestonjee

as Pirojshah Pithawala

1988
Rihaee

as Mansukh

1988
The Discovery of India

3 episodes · as Shivaji

1988
The Perfect Murder

as Inspector Ghote

1987
Ijaazat

as Mahinder

1987
Jalwa

as Inspector Kapil

1987
Mirch Masala

as Subedar

1987
This Is Not Our Destination
1986
Ek Pal

as Ved Hazarika

1986
Genesis

as The farmer

1986
Karma

as Khairuddin Kisti

1986
Khamosh

as Captain Rajeev Bakshi

1986
Musafir

as Sadanand

1986
Shart

as Vikram/ Devendra

1985
Aghaat

as Rustom Patel

1985
Anantyatra
1985
Ghulami

as SP Sultan Singh

1985
Surkhiyaan
1985
Trikal

as Ruiz Pereira

1984
Giddh: The Vulture
1984
Holi

as Professor Singh

1984
Lorie

as Micky

1984
Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!

as Malkani

1984
Paar

as Naurangia

1984
Party

as Amrit

1984
The Ruins

as Subhash

1983
Ardh Satya

as Mike Lobo

1983
Haadsaa

as Gangster

1983
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

as Vinod Chopra

Rated 7.1 out of 10
1983
Mandi

as Tungrus

1983
Masoom

as D.K. Malhotra (DK)

1983
Protidan
1983
Woh 7 Din

as Dr. Anand

1982
Aadharshila

as Ajay

1982
Bazaar

as Salim

1982
Bezubaan

as Shivnath

1982
Dil... Akhir Dil Hai

as Vimal Mehta

1982
Katha

as Rajaram Purshotam Joshi

1982
Naseeb Ni Balihari
1982
Situm
1982
Swami Dada
1981
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai

as Albert Pinto

1981
Bhavni Bhavai

as King Chakrasen

1981
Chakra

as Looka

1981
Death Penalty
1981
Man Versus Man

as Narrator

1981
Tajurba
1981
Umrao Jaan

as Gohar Mirza

1980
Aakrosh

as Bhaskar Kulkarni

1980
Hum Paanch

as Suraj

1980
Khwab

as Gopal Mathur

1980
Sparsh

as Anirudh Parmar

1970s

1979
Shaayad
1979
Sunayana

as Rajoo

1978
Hungama Bombay Ishtyle
1978
Junoon

as Sarfaraz Khan

1977
Bhumika

as Sunil Verma

1977
Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane

as Venkataramana Shastri

1976
A Proposal
1976
Manthan

as Bhola

1975
Nishant

as Vishwam

1972
Aan Baan

as Mourner in funeral

1960s

1968
Sapnon Ka Saudagar

as Special Appearance

249 credits shown · 1968–2026, plus 3 titles awaiting a release date.

Behind the camera

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2020s

2025
Far from Home

Executive Producer

2023
Man Woman Man Woman

Director

2000s

2006
Yun Hota To Kya Hota

Director

2004
Raghu Romeo

Co-Producer

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