Actor

Naseeruddin Shah: Movies & Box Office

films: 133
as director: 2
on screen: 1975–2024
box office: $152M
average score: 63

Born: July 20, 1950 (age 76)
Birthplace: Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India
Citizenship: India
Occupations: Actor, Director
Years active: 1972-present
Spouses: Manara Sikri, Ratna Pathak Shah
Children: 3

Known for

The Best Naseeruddin Shah Movies

The highest-rated films Naseeruddin Shah is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Dhh (2017) scores highest, at 90. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

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Career at a glance

Naseeruddin Shah's Career in Numbers

Naseeruddin Shah's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Naseeruddin Shah works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Nishant (1975) to Showtime (2024), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Naseeruddin Shah Movies by Decade

1970s 3
1980s 38
1990s 23
2000s 25
2010s 29
2020s 14

The 1980s were Naseeruddin Shah's busiest decade, with 38 films.

Naseeruddin Shah Movies by Genre

Drama 63
Comedy 11
Action 11
Romance 11
Crime 7
Thriller 5
Mystery 2
Music 2
War 2
History 2

Drama is the genre Naseeruddin Shah has worked in most, with 63 films, ahead of comedy (11).

Naseeruddin Shah Career Milestones

First film: Nishant 1975
Biggest box office hit: Monsoon Wedding $30.8M worldwide
Best-rated film: Dhh Movie Echo Score 90
Newest film: Showtime 2024

133 credits

Naseeruddin Shah Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Naseeruddin Shah is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 2 as director and 130 as actor. Rated films average a score of 63. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Naseeruddin Shah

Naseeruddin Shah Movies as an Actor

130

Naseeruddin Shah in Documentaries & Specials

2012 Celluloid Man as Self · Documentary

Biography

Who Is Naseeruddin Shah?

Naseeruddin Shah was born in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India in 1950 and is 76 years old. Credited on films since 1975, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

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.

Works with

Who Naseeruddin Shah Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Naseeruddin Shah shares the most films with. Om Puri comes first, with 21 films together, followed by Shabana Azmi (15).

FAQ

Naseeruddin Shah: Questions & Answers

How many movies Naseeruddin Shah has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Naseeruddin Shah been in?

Naseeruddin Shah is credited on 133 films, from 1975 to 2024. 130 of them as an actor and 2 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Naseeruddin Shah's highest-grossing movie?

Monsoon Wedding (2002) is Naseeruddin Shah's biggest box office hit, with $30.8M worldwide, ahead of Welcome Back (2015) ($21.8M). Across every film with box office figures, Naseeruddin Shah's movies have made $152M.

Naseeruddin Shah's biggest hits

What is the best Naseeruddin Shah movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Naseeruddin Shah's best-rated film is Dhh (2017) with a score of 90, followed by Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi (2019) (82).

Best Naseeruddin Shah movies, ranked

How old is Naseeruddin Shah?

Naseeruddin Shah is 76 years old, born on July 20, 1950 in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is Naseeruddin Shah's newest movie?

The most recent film on Naseeruddin Shah's filmography is Tees (2024), in the role of Gasha.

Who does Naseeruddin Shah work with most often?

Naseeruddin Shah shares the most films with Om Puri (21 films), Shabana Azmi (15 films) and Anupam Kher (9 films).

The Best Naseeruddin Shah Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 133 credits.

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