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Naseeruddin Shah

Naseeruddin Shah

Actor · Born July 20, 1950 (76) · Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India

Venice award winner

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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Born
July 20, 1950 (76)
From
Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
55 on MovieCove · 248 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 15% in 30 days

What are Naseeruddin Shah's films like?

Across their 48 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 85th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
26%
Morality
23%
Self
22%
Survival
10%
Power
10%
Society
9%
Ideas
1%
Family bonds15 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love7 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth7 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice8 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal7 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma6 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 45 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 11 · Serious 14 · Dark 20

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 27 · Stylized 13 · Heightened 5

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 11 · Charged 11 · Intense 23

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 17 · Shifting 21 · Whiplash 7

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 24 · Some laughs 18 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 21 · Even-paced 22 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 12 · Engaged 28 · Full focus 5

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 10 · Affecting 12 · Heavy 23

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 24 · Open-ended 15 · Ambiguous 5

Roles they play

42 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 18 of 42 analyzed roles.

Mentor
18 of 42
Shadow
6 of 42
Herald
5 of 42
Ally
4 of 42
Shapeshifter
4 of 42
Hero
4 of 42
Threshold guardian
1 of 42
Show the 42 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
34
Melancholic
22
Dread
13
Warm
11
Hopeful
10
Other
45

How their films linger

Thought-provoking17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 9 with a twist

  • Happy13
  • Bittersweet24
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous8

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Naseeruddin Shah's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 36 of their 55 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Naseeruddin Shah's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

248 credits, 55 with a MovieCove page; 7 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • OM Chapter 1: Udhiram - The Blood Wood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Rehmat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Main Vaapas Aaunga(2026)

    as Ishar Singh Grewal

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Made in India: A Titan Story(2026)

    Show 6 episodes · as JRD Tata

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Assi(2026)

    as Basu Sir

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Safia/Safdar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Bhai Yazdani

  • Gustaakh Ishq(2025)

    as Aziz Beg 'Babba'

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Far from Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Executive Producer

  • Missing Face(2025)

    as Mr. Williams

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Fateh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Raza

  • Tees (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Gasha

  • IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · as Vinay Kaul

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Khidki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Minimum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Sukhdeep Singh

  • Showtime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 7 episodes · as Viktor Khanna

  • Man Woman Man Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Director

  • Charlie Chopra & the Mystery of Solang Valley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 4 episodes · as Mr. Roy

  • COAT (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Narrator

  • Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · as Sahebji

  • Taj: Divided by Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 18 episodes · as Akbar

  • The Broken Table (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • A Knock on the Door (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Dean

  • Kuttey(2023)

    as Narayan Khobre

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Maarrich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • 2100 Ft (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Gulshan

  • The Master: Shyam Benegal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Narrator

  • A Holy Conspiracy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Anton De Souza

  • Modern Love Mumbai(2022)

    Show 2 episodes · as Pappi Singh

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • The Daughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Gehraiyaan(2022)

    as Vinod Khanna

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Kaun Banegi Shikharwati (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 10 episodes · as Raja Mrityunjay Singh Shikharwat

  • Mumbai Diaries(2021)

    Show 8 episodes · Vocals

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Miniaturist of Junagadh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Husyn Naqqash

  • Dhillon's Jackpot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 6 episodes · as Mr. Dhillon

  • Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Ramprasad Bhargav

  • Hameed The Unsung Humanist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Mee Raqsam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Hashim Seth

  • Bandish Bandits(2020)

    Show 10 episodes · as Panditji

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Half Full (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • The Tashkent Files (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as PKR Natrajan

  • Rogan Josh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Dhh(2017)

    as Magician

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Hope Aur Hum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Nagesh Srivastava

  • Nude (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Zero KMS (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 12 episodes · as Guru

  • Skin of Marble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Bhupinder Singh

  • Aiyaary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Baburao Shastri

  • Mumbai Underworld (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • The Hungry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Tathagat Ahuja

  • Begum Jaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Rajaji

  • Irada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Lt.Col Parabjeet Walia (Retd)

  • Pinjra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as voice

  • OK Jaanu(2017)

    as Gopi Srivastava

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Jeewan Hathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Waiting (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Shiv Kumar

  • The Blueberry Hunt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Colonel

  • Teraa Surroor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Robin

  • Life Continues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Charlie Kay Chakkar Mein (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Shaandaar(2015)

    as Narrator

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Welcome Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Wanted Bhai

  • Dharam Sankat Mein(2015)

    as Neel Anand Baba

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Dirty Politics(2015)

    as Manoj Singh

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Kolkata Junction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Finding Fanny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Ferdinand 'Ferdie' Pinto

  • INT. CAFÉ – NIGHT (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Man

  • Goatspeak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Butcher

  • Dedh Ishqiya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Khalujan

  • Jackpot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Boss

  • Sunglass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Krrish 3(2013)

    as Dr. Siddhant Arya (Special Appearance)

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Zinda Bhaag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Puhlwan

  • John Day(2013)

    as John Day

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Sona Spa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Baba

  • The Coffin Maker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Anton Gomes

  • Maximum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Arun Inamdar

  • Chaalis Chauraasi(2012)

    as Pankaj Purushottam Suri (Sir)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Dirty Picture(2011)

    as Suryakanth

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Deool(2011)

    as Dacoit

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Chargesheet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Sultan

  • Michael(2011)

    as Michael

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • That Girl in Yellow Boots(2010)

    as Diwaker

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara(2011)

    as Salman Habib

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • 7 Khoon Maaf(2011)

    as Dr. Modhusudhon Tarafdar

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Allah Ke Banday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Warden

  • Peepli Live(2010)

    as Salim Kidwai

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Red Alert: The War Within(2009)

    as Naga Reddy

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Raajneeti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Bhaskar Sanyal

  • Wilson Periera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as All Characters (Voice)

  • Ishqiya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Khalujaan

  • Bolo Raam(2009)

    as Dr. N.S. Negi

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Today's Special(2009)

    as Akbar

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Firaaq (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Khan Sahab

  • Barah Aana(2009)

    as Shukla

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Maharathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Jai Singh Adenwalla

  • A Wednesday! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as The Anonymous Caller

  • Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Amar Singh

  • Mere Baap Pehle Aap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Sheekha’s dad

  • Mithya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Gavde

  • Bombay to Bangkok (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Special

  • Shoot on Sight(2007)

    as Police Commander Tariq Ali

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Dus Kahaniyaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Amal(2007)

    as G.K. Jayaram

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • In the Name of God(2007)

    as Maulana Wali

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Parzania (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Cyrus

  • Shoonya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Old Man

  • Omkara(2006)

    as Bhaisaab

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Yun Hota To Kya Hota (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Director

  • Valley of Flowers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Yeti

  • Krrish(2006)

    as Dr. Siddhant Arya

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Banaras (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Babaji

  • Mixed Doubles(2006)

    as Malti's Father

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Being Cyrus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Dinshaw Sethna

  • Home Delivery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Uncle (uncredited)

  • Iqbal(2005)

    as Mohit

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Paheli(2005)

    as Male Puppet (Voice)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Great New Wonderful(2005)

    as Avinash aka "Avi"

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Asambhav (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Sameer 'Sam' Hans

  • Raghu Romeo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Co-Producer

  • Main Hoon Na(2004)

    as Brigadier Shekhar Sharma

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen(2003)

    as Captain Nemo

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Maqbool(2003)

    as Inspector Purohit

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • 3 Deewarein (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Ishaan Mirza

  • Guru Mahaaguru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Vijay Verma

  • Encounter: The Killing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Inspector Sam Bharucha

  • Neel Parbat Ke Paar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Kasam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Monsoon Wedding(2001)

    as Lalit Verma

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Anand Mathur

  • Gaja Gamini (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Leonardo da Vinci

  • Hey Ram(2000)

    as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Shadows in the Dark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Sarfarosh(1999)

    as Gulfam Hassan

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Bhopal Express (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Bashir

  • Kabhi Paas Kabhi Fail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • China Gate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Maj. Sarfaraz Khan

  • Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Tiger

  • Sar Utha Ke Jiyo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Inspector Vijay Khanna

  • Bombay Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Such a Long Journey(1998)

    as Jimmy Bilimoria

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Dand Nayak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Daava (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Bhishma

  • Lahoo Ke Do Rang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Bharat Srivastav

  • Agnichakra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Police Inspector Satpal

  • Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Chaahat(1996)

    as Ajay Narang

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Rajkumar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Durjan Singh / Surjan Singh

  • Himmat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Takkar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Inspector D'Costa

  • Naajayaz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Raj Solanki

  • Drohkaal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Abbas Lodhi

  • Mohra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Mr. Jindal

  • Ponthan Mada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Seema Thampuran

  • Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa(1994)

    as Father Briganza

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Mr. Ahmed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Triyacharitra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Bedardi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Nirbhay Saxena

  • Sir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Hasti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Vishal

  • Lootere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Vidram

  • Electric Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Goswani

  • Chamatkar(1992)

    as Amar Kumar ak Marco

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Tahalka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Captain Ranbir Chauhan

  • Panaah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Deva

  • Vishwatma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Inspector Surya Pratap Singh

  • Lakshmanrekha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Amar Kapoor

  • Sau Crore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Shikari: The Hunter(1991)

    as Fakira

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Ek Ghar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as V. S. Rajashekhar

  • Chor Pe Mor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Police Public (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Mane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Makeup Artist · as Rajanna

  • Andha Yug (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Ashwatthama

  • Khoj (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Tridev (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Jay Singh

  • Maalamaal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Hero Hiralal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Hero Hiralal

  • Rihaee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Mansukh

  • The Perfect Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Inspector Ghote

  • Pestonjee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Pirojshah Pithawala

  • Mirza Ghalib (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 18 episodes · as Mirza Ghalib

  • The Discovery of India (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 3 episodes · as Shivaji

  • Gone to Waste (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Libaas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Sudhir Bhardwaj

  • Ijaazat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Mahinder

  • Jalwa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Inspector Kapil

  • Mirch Masala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Subedar

  • This Is Not Our Destination (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Ek Pal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Ved Hazarika

  • Karma(1986)

    as Khairuddin Kisti

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Genesis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as The farmer

  • Khamosh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Captain Rajeev Bakshi

  • Shart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Vikram/ Devendra

  • Musafir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Sadanand

  • Anantyatra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Trikal (Past, Present, Future)(1985)

    as Ruiz Pereira

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Aghaat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Rustom Patel

  • Ghulami (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as SP Sultan Singh

  • Surkhiyaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • The Crossing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Naurangia

  • Holi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Professor Singh

  • The Ruins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Subhash

  • Lorie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Micky

  • Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Amrit

  • Giddh: The Vulture (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Malkani

  • Protidan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Ardh Satya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Mike Lobo

  • Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Vinod Chopra

  • Mandi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Tungrus

  • Woh 7 Din (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Dr. Anand

  • Masoom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as D.K. Malhotra (DK)

  • Haadsaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Gangster

  • Bezubaan(1982)

    as Shivnath

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Katha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Rajaram Purshotam Joshi

  • Swami Dada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Aadharshila (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Ajay

  • Dil... Akhir Dil Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Vimal Mehta

  • Bazaar(1982)

    as Salim

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Naseeb Ni Balihari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Situm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Tajurba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Albert Pinto

  • Chakra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Looka

  • Umrao Jaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Gohar Mirza

  • Bhavni Bhavai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as King Chakrasen

  • Death Penalty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Man Versus Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Narrator

  • Hum Paanch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Suraj

  • Sparsh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Anirudh Parmar

  • Aakrosh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Bhaskar Kulkarni

  • Khwab (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Gopal Mathur

  • Shaayad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Sunayana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Rajoo

  • Junoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Sarfaraz Khan

  • Hungama Bombay Ishtyle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Bhumika (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Sunil Verma

  • Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Venkataramana Shastri

  • Manthan(1976)

    as Bhola

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • A Proposal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Nishant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Vishwam

  • Aan Baan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Mourner in funeral

  • Sapnon Ka Saudagar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Special Appearance

  • Maharagni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Marudhanayagam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Masoom: The Next Generation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 248 titles, 244 of them dated from 1968 to 2026; peak year 2007.

Biggest box office

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)

$179M worldwide

Highest rated

Made in India: A Titan Story (2026)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19682026

Peak 2007 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 15 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1983Screen debut· Masoom
  • 1983First top-billed film· Masoom
  • 2001Breakout· Monsoon Wedding
  • 2001Career best· Monsoon Wedding
  • 2024Best so far· IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting243 of 248: 242 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score70thDirecting2 of 248: 2 only directing, 0 with another roleProducing2 of 248: 2 only producing, 0 with another roleOther crew2 of 248: 1 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1960s1 · acting1970s10 · acting1980s61 · 61 acting · 1 crew1990s41 · acting2000s41 · 39 acting · 2 crew2010s51 · acting2020s39 · 36 acting · 3 crew

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 23% of 43 roles
8398081318

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

Won a Venice award in 1984.

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Naseeruddin Shah's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 68th percentile, the median of all 50; across their 45 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 62nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 45

Approval · how many liked their films

76thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 45

Reach · how many have seen their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 45

Midcredits score across 55 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up27
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 55 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved16
  • Loved with Detractors2
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser18
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

Gehraiyaan (2022)

99th percentile spread · 36% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Made in India: A Titan Story (2026)

Midcredits 99th · 98% liked

Reviewers score the acting 77/100 in their films, across 41 reviewed titles; fans 84, detractors 47. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Naseeruddin Shah's work okay for kids?

Across up to 14 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore8 titles11–77 · median 60 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity14 titles12–62 · median 35 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity7 titles18–80 · median 42 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs7 titles21–53 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense7 titles19–86 · median 48 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Naseeruddin Shah work with?

People who share at least 2 of Naseeruddin Shah's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Om Puri shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles