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Naseeruddin Shah

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Naseeruddin Shah

Naseeruddin Shah (born 20 July 1950) is a notable Indian actor who has made his mark in Indian parallel cinema and various international productions. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including three National Film Awards, three Filmfare Awards, and the Volpi Cup for Best Actor 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 had a highly active career in mainstream Bollywood cinema beginning with the 1980 film Hum Paanch. Some of his most important contributions to cinema include films such as Nishant, Aakrosh, Sparsh, Mirch Masala, Masoom, and more. Apart from working in the Indian film industry, Shah has also starred in international projects including Monsoon Wedding in 2001 and a Hollywood adaptation of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen in 2003. He has played pivotal roles in several films and has made significant contributions to the theatre by directing plays and performing with his theatre troupe at various places including New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, and Lahore.

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Biography, Career & Filmography

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Given Name: Naseeruddin Shah

Born: Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India

Citizenship: India

Birthday: July 20, 1950

Occupations: Actor, Director

Years Active: 1972-present

Children: 3

Spouses: Manara Sikri, Ratna Pathak Shah

Movies Featuring Naseeruddin Shah

Monsoon Wedding

Monsoon Wedding

Finding Fanny

Finding Fanny

The Tashkent Files

The Tashkent Files

Gehraiyaan

Gehraiyaan

Aiyaary

Aiyaary

Ishqiya

Ishqiya

Red Alert: The War Within

Red Alert: The War Within

7 Khoon Maaf

7 Khoon Maaf

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

That Girl in Yellow Boots

That Girl in Yellow Boots

Deool

Deool

The Dirty Picture

The Dirty Picture

Chaalis Chauraasi

Chaalis Chauraasi

John Day

John Day

Wilson Periera

Wilson Periera

Allah Ke Banday

Allah Ke Banday

INT. CAFÉ – NIGHT

INT. CAFÉ – NIGHT

Celluloid Man

Celluloid Man

Dharam Sankat Mein

Dharam Sankat Mein

Welcome Back

Welcome Back

Waiting

Waiting

Irada

Irada

Begum Jaan

Begum Jaan

The Hungry

The Hungry

Rogan Josh

Rogan Josh

Dirty Politics

Dirty Politics

Dhh

Dhh

Hope Aur Hum

Hope Aur Hum

Gaja Gamini

Gaja Gamini

Zinda Bhaag

Zinda Bhaag

Teraa Surroor

Teraa Surroor

Nude

Nude

Maqbool

Maqbool

Asambhav

Asambhav

Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi

Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi

3 Deewarein

3 Deewarein

Paheli

Paheli

Iqbal

Iqbal

Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh

Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh

Parzania

Parzania

Home Delivery

Home Delivery

Being Cyrus

Being Cyrus

Mixed Doubles

Mixed Doubles

Krrish

Krrish

Omkara

Omkara

Valley of Flowers

Valley of Flowers

Khuda Kay Liye

Khuda Kay Liye

Hey Ram

Hey Ram

Banaras

Banaras

Yun Hota To Kya Hota

Yun Hota To Kya Hota

Main Hoon Na

Main Hoon Na

Amal

Amal

Ek Ghar

Ek Ghar

Aakrosh

Aakrosh

Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai

Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai

Shikari

Shikari

Sparsh

Sparsh

Bhavni Bhavai

Bhavni Bhavai

Umrao Jaan

Umrao Jaan

Bazaar

Bazaar

Market Place

Market Place

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

The Ruins

The Ruins

Holi

Holi

Chakra

Chakra

Katha

Katha

Woh 7 Din

Woh 7 Din

Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!

Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!

Party

Party

The Crossing

The Crossing

Ghulami

Ghulami

Aghaat

Aghaat

Khamosh

Khamosh

Mirch Masala

Mirch Masala

Ijaazat

Ijaazat

Pestonjee

Pestonjee

Hero Hiralal

Hero Hiralal

Mee Raqsam

Mee Raqsam

Hum Paanch

Hum Paanch

Past, Present, and Future

Past, Present, and Future

Karma

Karma

This Is Not Our Destination

This Is Not Our Destination

Mirza Ghalib

Mirza Ghalib

Tridev

Tridev

Masoom

Masoom

Maalamaal

Maalamaal

Khoj

Khoj

Ardh Satya

Ardh Satya

Genesis

Genesis

Jalwa

Jalwa

The Perfect Murder

The Perfect Murder

The Miniaturist of Junagadh

The Miniaturist of Junagadh

The Daughter

The Daughter

Kuttey

Kuttey

The Broken Table

The Broken Table

Tridev

Tridev

Masoom

Masoom

Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa

Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa

Triyacharitra

Triyacharitra

Tahalka

Tahalka

Vishwatma

Vishwatma

Bombay Boys

Bombay Boys

Daava

Daava

Drohkaal

Drohkaal

Mithya

Mithya

Such a Long Journey

Such a Long Journey

Rajkumar

Rajkumar

The Churning

The Churning

Sir

Sir

Naajayaz

Naajayaz

Nishant

Nishant

Ponthan Mada

Ponthan Mada

Firaaq

Firaaq

China Gate

China Gate

Bombay To Bangkok

Bombay To Bangkok

Chamatkar

Chamatkar

Tees

Tees

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack

Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One

Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One

Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na

Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na

Bedardi

Bedardi

A Holy Conspiracy

A Holy Conspiracy

Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo

Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo

Lootere

Lootere

Mohra

Mohra

Charlie Chopra And The Mystery Of Solang Valley

Charlie Chopra And The Mystery Of Solang Valley

Bhopal Express

Bhopal Express

A Knock on the Door

A Knock on the Door

Sarfarosh

Sarfarosh

Junoon

Junoon

Himmat

Himmat

Man Woman Man Woman

Man Woman Man Woman

Showtime

Showtime

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