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2
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Naseeruddin Shah
Acting
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Directed movies: 2Directed series: 0All crew credits: 6
TMDB ID: 6497
IMDb ID: nm0787462
Known for: Acting
Born: July 20, 1950
Age: 75
Place of birth: Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1968 - 2026
Years active: 59
Average TMDB rating: 6.42
Wikidata: Q469945
Also known as
नसीरुद्दीन शाह • Nasīruddīn Śāh • نصر الدين شاه • নাছিৰুদ্দিন শ্বাহ • নাসিরুদ্দিন শাহ্ • Nasrudin Ŝah • نصیرالدین شاه • Նասիրուդդին Շահ • Nasiruddin Shah • ನಸೀರುದ್ದೀನ್ ಷಾ • +9 more
Frequent jobs
Director (2)Co-Producer (1)Executive Producer (1)Makeup Artist (1)Vocals (1)
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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Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Naseeruddin Shah.
7.6
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
as Salman Habib
2011 Movie
7.0
A Wednesday!
as The Anonymous Caller
2008 Movie
6.9
Omkara
as Bhaisaab
2006 Movie
6.8
Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na
as Amar Singh
2008 Movie
6.8
Monsoon Wedding
as Lalit Verma
2001 Movie
6.8
Sarfarosh
as Gulfam Hassan
1999 Movie
6.6
Main Hoon Na
as Brigadier Shekhar Sharma
2004 Movie
6.5
Krrish
as Dr. Siddhant Arya
2006 Movie
6.3
Raajneeti
as Bhaskar Sanyal
2010 Movie
6.2
Today's Special
as Akbar
2009 Movie
6.2
The Dirty Picture
as Suryakanth
2011 Movie
6.1
Paheli
as Male Puppet (Voice)
2005 Movie
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Naseeruddin Shah.
Tees
as Gasha
2024 Movie
7.0
Mixed Doubles
as Malti's Father
2006 Movie
6.0
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
as Captain Nemo
2003 Movie
6.2
The Dirty Picture
as Suryakanth
2011 Movie
6.7
Maharathi
as Jai Singh Adenwalla
2008 Movie
7.3
Peepli Live
as Salim Kidwai
2010 Movie
3.1
Jackpot
as Boss
2013 Movie
Safia/Safdar
as Bhai Yazdani
2026 Movie
Shart
as Vikram/ Devendra
1986 Movie
6.9
Hum Paanch
as Suraj
1980 Movie
3.0
Hasti
as Vishal
1993 Movie
Bolo Raam
as Dr. N.S. Negi
2009 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Naseeruddin Shah.
9.8
The Discovery of India
as Shivaji • 3 eps
1988 Series
7.6
Bandish Bandits
as Panditji • 10 eps
2020 Series
7.3
The Anupam Kher Show
as Himself • 1 eps
2014 Series
6.3
IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack
as Vinay Kaul • 6 eps
2024 Series
6.4
Taj: Divided by Blood
as Akbar • 18 eps
2023 Series
7.2
Mumbai Diaries
Vocals • 8 eps
2021 Series
7.2
Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo
as Sahebji • 8 eps
2023 Series
Mirza Ghalib
as Mirza Ghalib • 18 eps
1988 Series
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Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Naseeruddin Shah.
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Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Naseeruddin Shah.
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Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Naseeruddin Shah.
In 3 days
Assi
2026 Movie
Safia/Safdar
as Bhai Yazdani
2026 Movie
7.5
Gustaakh Ishq
as Aziz Beg 'Babba'
2025 Movie
Missing Face
as Mr. Williams
2025 Movie
5.8
Fateh
as Raza
2025 Movie
Tees
as Gasha
2024 Movie
Khidki
2024 Movie
COAT
as Narrator
2023 Movie
5.5
The Broken Table
2023 Movie
2.0
A Knock on the Door
as Dean
2023 Movie
5.8
Kuttey
as Narayan Khobre
2023 Movie
10.0
Maarrich
2022 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Naseeruddin Shah.
6.3
IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack
as Vinay Kaul • 6 eps
2024 Series
6.0
Showtime
as Viktor Khanna • 7 eps
2024 Series
5.7
Charlie Chopra And The Mystery Of Solang Valley
as Dr. Rai • 6 eps
2023 Series
7.2
Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo
as Sahebji • 8 eps
2023 Series
6.4
Taj: Divided by Blood
as Akbar • 18 eps
2023 Series
4.9
Modern Love Mumbai
as Pappi Singh • 2 eps
2022 Series
7.0
Kaun Banegi Shikharwati
as Raja Mrityunjay Singh Shikharwat • 10 eps
2022 Series
Dhillon's Jackpot
as Mr. Dhillon • 6 eps
2021 Series
7.6
Bandish Bandits
as Panditji • 10 eps
2020 Series
8.0
Zero KMS
as Guru • 12 eps
2018 Series
Mid Wicket Tales with Naseeruddin Shah
as Self • 1 eps
2015 Series
7.3
The Anupam Kher Show
as Himself • 1 eps
2014 Series