Naseeruddin Shah 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.
Venice International Film Festival
Volpi Cup for Best Actor
Known For
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
(2003)
Captain Nemo
Chamatkar
(1992)
Amar Kumar ak Marco
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
(2011)
Salman Habib
Monsoon Wedding
(2001)
Lalit Verma
Main Hoon Na
(2004)
Brigadier Shekhar Sharma
Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na
(2008)
Amar Singh
Krrish
(2006)
Dr. Siddhant Arya
Krrish 3
(2013)
Dr. Siddhant Arya (Special Appearance)
Gehraiyaan
(2022)
Vinod Khanna
Ok Jaanu
(2017)
Gopi Srivastava
7 Khoon Maaf
(2011)
Dr. Modhusudhon Tarafdar
Paheli
(2005)
Male Puppet (Voice)
Aiyaary
(2018)
Baburao Shastri
That Girl in Yellow Boots
(2010)
Diwaker
A Wednesday!
(2008)
The Anonymous Caller
Full Filmography
Acting
Sapnon Ka Saudagar
(1968)
Special Appearance
Aan Baan
(1972)
Mourner in funeral
Nishant
(1975)
Vishwam
The Churning
(1976)
Bhola
Bhumika
(1977)
Sunil Verma
Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane
(1977)
Junoon
(1978)
Sarfaraz Khan
Hungama Bombay Ishtyle
(1978)
Shaayad
(1979)
Sunayana
(1979)
Rajoo
Khwab
(1980)
Gopal Mathur
Sparsh
(1980)
Anirudh Parmar
Aakrosh
(1980)
Bhaskar Kulkarni
Hum Paanch
(1980)
Suraj
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai
(1981)
Albert Pinto
Man Versus Man
(1981)
Narrator
Death Penalty
(1981)
Umrao Jaan
(1981)
Gohar Mirza
Tajurba
(1981)
Chakra
(1981)
Looka
Bhavni Bhavai
(1981)
King Chakrasen
Bezubaan
(1982)
Shivnath
Naseeb Ni Balihari
(1982)
Swami Dada
(1982)
Sitam
(1982)
Katha
(1982)
Rajaram Purshottam Joshi
Dil... Akhir Dil Hai
(1982)
Vimal Mehta
Aadharshila
(1982)
Ajay
Bazaar
(1982)
Salim
Mandi
(1983)
Tungrus
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
(1983)
Vinod Chopra
Ardh Satya
(1983)
Mike Lobo
Masoom
(1983)
D.K. Malhotra (DK)
Woh 7 Din
(1983)
Dr. Anand
Protidan
(1983)
Katha
(1983)
Rajaram Purshotam Joshi
Haadsaa
(1983)
Gangster
Giddh: The Vulture
(1984)
Khandhar
(1984)
Subhash
Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!
(1984)
Malkani
Lorie
(1984)
Holi
(1984)
Professor Singh
Party
(1984)
Amrit
The Crossing
(1984)
Naurangia
Aghaat
(1985)
Rustom Patel
Trikal
(1985)
Ruiz Pereira
Surkhiyaan
(1985)
Anantyatra
(1985)
Ghulami
(1985)
SP Sultan Singh
Genesis
(1986)
The farmer
Musafir
(1986)
Sadanand
Karma
(1986)
Khairuddin Kisti
Shart
(1986)
Vikram/ Devendra
Ek Pal
(1986)
Ved Hazarika
Khamosh
(1986)
Mirch Masala
(1987)
Subedar
This Is Not Our Destination
(1987)
Jalwa
(1987)
Inspector Kapil
Ijaazat
(1987)
Mahinder
The Perfect Murder
(1988)
Inspector Ghote
Maalamaal
(1988)
Mirza Ghalib
(1988)
Mirza Ghalib
Libaas
(1988)
Sudhir Bhardwaj
Rihaee
(1988)
Pestonjee
(1988)
Pirojshah Pithawala
Hero Hiralal
(1988)
Hero Hiralal
Gone to Waste
(1988)
Mane
(1989)
Rajanna
Tridev
(1989)
Jay Singh
Khoj
(1989)
Police Public
(1990)
Chor Pe Mor
(1990)
Shikari
(1991)
Fakira
Sau Crore
(1991)
Lakshmanrekha
(1991)
Amar Kapoor
Ek Ghar
(1991)
Rajanna
Electric Moon
(1992)
Goswani
Chamatkar
(1992)
Amar Kumar ak Marco
Vishwatma
(1992)
Inspector Surya Pratap Singh
Tahalka
(1992)
Panaah
(1992)
Deva
Sir
(1993)
Bedardi
(1993)
Nirbhay Saxena
Hasti
(1993)
Vishal
Game
(1993)
Vidram
Lootere
(1993)
Mohra
(1994)
Mr. Jindal
Drohkaal
(1994)
Abbas Lodhi
Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa
(1994)
Father Briganza
Triyacharitra
(1994)
Mr. Ahmed
(1994)
Ponthan Mada
(1994)
Seema Thampuran
Takkar
(1995)
Inspector D'Costa
Naajayaz
(1995)
Raj Solanki
Chaahat
(1996)
Ajay Narang
Himmat
(1996)
Rajkumar
(1996)
Durjan Singh / Surjan Singh
Daava
(1997)
Bhishma
Lahoo Ke Do Rang
(1997)
Agnichakra
(1997)
Police Inspector Satpal
Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One
(1997)
Ribbons for Peace
(1998)
Himself
China Gate
(1998)
Maj. Sarfaraz Khan
Sar Utha Ke Jiyo
(1998)
Inspector Vijay Khanna
Such a Long Journey
(1998)
Major Jimmy Bilimoria
Bombay Boys
(1998)
Bhopal Express
(1999)
Bashir
Shadows in the Dark
(1999)
Sarfarosh
(1999)
Gulfam Hassan
Hey Ram
(2000)
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Gaja Gamini
(2000)
Leonardo da Vinci
Kasam
(2001)
Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao
(2001)
Anand Mathur
Monsoon Wedding
(2001)
Lalit Verma
Neel Parbat Ke Paar
(2002)
Guru Mahaaguru
(2002)
Vijay Verma
3 Deewarein
(2003)
Ishaan Mirza
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
(2003)
Captain Nemo
Maqbool
(2003)
Inspector Purohit
Asambhav
(2004)
Sameer 'Sam' Hans
Main Hoon Na
(2004)
Brigadier Shekhar Sharma
Parzania
(2005)
Cyrus
Home Delivery
(2005)
Uncle (uncredited)
Being Cyrus
(2005)
Dinshaw Sethna
Paheli
(2005)
Male Puppet (Voice)
Iqbal
(2005)
Mohit
The Great New Wonderful
(2005)
Avinash aka "Avi"
Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh
(2005)
Shoonya
(2006)
Old Man
Banaras
(2006)
Babaji
Omkara
(2006)
Bhaisaab
Valley of Flowers
(2006)
Yeti
Krrish
(2006)
Dr. Siddhant Arya
Mixed Doubles
(2006)
Malti's Father
Dus Kahaniyaan
(2007)
Amal
(2007)
G.K. Jayaram
In the Name of God
(2007)
Maulana Wali
Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na
(2008)
Amar Singh
Maharathi
(2008)
Jaisingh Adenwalla
Bombay To Bangkok
(2008)
Special
A Wednesday!
(2008)
The Anonymous Caller
Shoot on Sight
(2008)
Police Commander Tariq Ali
Mithya
(2008)
Gavde
Bolo Raam
(2009)
Dr. N.S. Negi
Today's Special
(2009)
Akbar
Firaaq
(2009)
Khan Sahab
Barah Aana
(2009)
Shukla
Wilson Periera
(2010)
All Characters (Voice)
That Girl in Yellow Boots
(2010)
Diwaker
Red Alert: The War Within
(2010)
Naga Reddy
Allah Ke Banday
(2010)
Warden
Peepli Live
(2010)
Salim Kidwai
Ishqiya
(2010)
Khalujaan
Raajneeti
(2010)
Bhaskar Sanyal
Michael
(2011)
Michael
Deool
(2011)
Dacoit
7 Khoon Maaf
(2011)
Dr. Modhusudhon Tarafdar
The Dirty Picture
(2011)
Suryakanth
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
(2011)
Salman Habib
Chargesheet
(2011)
Sultan
Celluloid Man
(2012)
Self
Chaalis Chauraasi
(2012)
Pankaj Purushottam Suri (Sir)
Maximum
(2012)
Arun Inamdar
Sona Spa
(2013)
Baba
Jackpot
(2013)
Boss
Sunglass
(2013)
John Day
(2013)
John Day
Zinda Bhaag
(2013)
Puhlwan
Krrish 3
(2013)
Dr. Siddhant Arya (Special Appearance)
The Coffin Maker
(2013)
Anton Gomes
INT. CAFÉ – NIGHT
(2014)
Man
Finding Fanny
(2014)
Ferdinand 'Ferdie' Pinto
Dedh Ishqiya
(2014)
Khalujan
Kolkata Junction
(2014)
Dharam Sankat Mein
(2015)
Neel Anand Baba
Life Continues
(2015)
Dirty Politics
(2015)
Manoj Singh
Welcome Back
(2015)
Wanted Bhai
Charlie Kay Chakkar Mein
(2015)
Jeewan Hathi
(2016)
Teraa Surroor
(2016)
Robin
The Blueberry Hunt
(2016)
Colonel
Waiting
(2016)
Shiv Kumar
Mumbai Underworld
(2017)
The Hungry
(2017)
Tathagat Ahuja
Irada
(2017)
Lt.Col Parabjeet Walia (Retd)
Ok Jaanu
(2017)
Gopi Srivastava
Begum Jaan
(2017)
Rajaji
Nude: Chitraa
(2018)
Skin of Marble
(2018)
Bhupinder Singh
Rogan Josh
(2018)
Hope Aur Hum
(2018)
Nagesh Srivastava
Dhh
(2018)
Magician
Aiyaary
(2018)
Baburao Shastri
Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi
(2019)
Ramprasad Bhargav
SunGanges
(2019)
Himself
The Tashkent Files
(2019)
PKR Natrajan
Hameed The Unsung Humanist
(2020)
Mee Raqsam
(2020)
Hashim Seth
Half Full
(2020)
The Miniaturist of Junagadh
(2021)
Husyn Naqqash
Maarrich
(2022)
A Holy Conspiracy
(2022)
Gehraiyaan
(2022)
Vinod Khanna
The Daughter
(2022)
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
(2022)
Kuttey
(2023)
Narayan Khobre
The Broken Table
(2023)
COAT
(2023)
Narrator
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3
(2024)
Krrish 4
(2025)
Dr. Arya
Costume & Make-Up
Production
Directing