Acting
Naseeruddin Shah
- Titles
- 174movies17TV shows
- Career
Active from 1972 to 2026, busiest in 1983 and 2006 with 7 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 126top three billing
- Average score
64/100
- Highest rated
Deool83/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 67 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Politics4.6average 2.6
- Crime5.2average 3.7
- Class & Capitalism4.7average 3.3
- Social Commentary6.3average 4.9
- Contemporary Realism6.2average 5.2
- Family Dynamics5.4average 4.7
- Romance4.6average 3.8
- Pathos5.9average 5.2
Rarely in their work
- Uncanny1.3, average 2.5
- Fantasy0.9, average 1.8
- Scare1.9, average 2.6
- Nostalgia3.1, average 3.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 22
- Indian Cinema 13
- Political Intrigue 13
- Character-Driven 11
- Crime Thriller 7
- Fast-Paced 5
- Bollywood 4
- Historical Drama 4
- Nostalgic 4
- Dark Humor 4
- Historical Setting 4
- Melancholy 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Om PuriActorShoot on Sight, Holi, Such a Long Journey, China Gate, Maqbool, +15 more
Shabana AzmiActorHum Paanch, Masoom, Market Place, Genesis, Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai, +12 more
Amrish PuriActorHum Paanch, The Churning, Aakrosh, Market Place, Andha Yug, +10 more
Smita PatilActorThe Churning, Aakrosh, Market Place, Bazaar, Bhavni Bhavai, +8 more
Kulbhushan KharbandaActorMonsoon Wedding, The Churning, Mohra, China Gate, Market Place, +4 more
Deepti NavalActorZindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Hum Paanch, Mirch Masala, Mane, Firaaq, +3 more
Pankaj KapurActorIC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, Maqbool, Finding Fanny, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Khamosh, +3 more
Mohan AgasheActorThe Churning, Deool, Asambhav, Aakrosh, Maximum, +3 more
Paresh RawalActorChina Gate, Welcome Back, Maharathi, Dharam Sankat Mein, Mirch Masala, +2 more
Jackie ShroffActor3 Deewarein, Dirty Politics, Karma, Tridev, Hasti, +2 more
Gulshan GroverActorCharlie Chopra And The Mystery Of Solang Valley, Shoot on Sight, Hum Paanch, 3 Deewarein, Vishwatma, +2 more
Anupam KherActorChaahat, A Wednesday!, Dirty Politics, Aiyaary, Agnichakra, +2 more
Movies and TV shows
184Upcoming
3 titles
2020s
23 titles · average score 64
TV show · as JRD Tata
58
as Raza
59
TV show · as Viktor Khanna
TV show · as Vinay Kaul
66
TV show · as Akbar
59
TV show · as Dr. Rai
65
TV show · as Raja Mrityunjay Singh Shikharwat
55
as Vinod Khanna
68
as Ramprasad Bhargav
as Husyn Naqqash
80
TV show · as Panditji
61
as Hashim Seth
2010s
40 titles · average score 59
77
as PKR Natrajan
73
TV show · as Guru
63
as Tathagat Ahuja
57
as Rajaji
71
as Shiv Kumar
64
as Neel Anand Baba
67
as Khalujan
55
as Ferdinand 'Ferdie' Pinto
61
as Diwaker
78
as Salman Habib
56
as Michael
68
as Khalujaan
2000s
37 titles · average score 64
64
as Akbar
60
as Shukla
67
as Khan Sahab
75
as The Anonymous Caller
74
as Maulana Wali
61
as Police Commander Tariq Ali
68
as Yeti
75
as Mohit
64
as Dinshaw Sethna
58
as Captain Nemo
75
as Ishaan Mirza
70
as Lalit Verma
1990s
26 titles · average score 60
74
as Gulfam Hassan
68
as Bashir
67
as Maj. Sarfaraz Khan
22
as Inspector Vijay Khanna
60
as Ajay Narang
47
as Durjan Singh / Surjan Singh
56
as Raj Solanki
78
as Seema Thampuran
65
as Mr. Jindal
65
as Amar Kumar ak Marco
60
as Inspector Surya Pratap Singh
61
as Captain Ranbir Chauhan
1980s
48 titles · average score 72
64
as Jay Singh
78
as Subedar
74
as Mahinder
72
as Khairuddin Kisti
69
as Captain Rajeev Bakshi
64
as Professor Singh
73
as D.K. Malhotra (DK)
73
as Tungrus
76
as Vinod Chopra
69
as Gohar Mirza
75
as Bhaskar Kulkarni
75
as Anirudh Parmar
1970s
6 titles · average score 69
as Rajoo
64
as Sarfaraz Khan
69
as Sunil Verma
72
as Bhola
73
as Vishwam
as Mourner in funeral
1960s
1 title
as Special Appearance