Acting
Naseeruddin Shah
- Titles
- 181movies17TV shows
- Career
Active from 1972 to 2026, busiest in 1983 and 2006 with 7 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 129top three billing
- Average score
63/100
- Highest rated
Made in India: A Titan Story95/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 80 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Politics4.6average 2.6
- Class & Capitalism4.8average 3.3
- Social Commentary6.2average 4.9
- Crime4.9average 3.7
- Contemporary Realism6.2average 5.2
- Romance4.6average 3.8
- Pathos5.9average 5.2
- Family Dynamics5.4average 4.7
Rarely in their work
- Uncanny1.3, average 2.5
- Fantasy1.0, average 1.8
- Scare1.9, average 2.6
- Absurdist Humor1.5, average 2.0
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 26
- Indian Cinema 16
- Political Intrigue 14
- Character-Driven 11
- Crime Thriller 6
- Historical Drama 5
- Fast-Paced 5
- Historical Setting 4
- Nostalgic 4
- Dark Humor 4
- Contemporary Realism 4
- Bollywood 4
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Om PuriActorShoot on Sight, Hey Ram, Holi, Such a Long Journey, China Gate, +16 more
Shabana AzmiActorHum Paanch, Masoom, Market Place, Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai, Khamosh, +12 more
Amrish PuriActorHum Paanch, The Churning, Market Place, Tridev, Vishwatma, +10 more
Smita PatilActorThe Churning, Chakra, Market Place, Bazaar, Aakrosh, +8 more
Kulbhushan KharbandaActorMonsoon Wedding, The Churning, China Gate, Chakra, Market Place, +4 more
Deepti NavalActorZindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Hum Paanch, Mirch Masala, Junoon, Firaaq, +3 more
Mohan AgasheActorThe Churning, Deool, Aakrosh, Maximum, Asambhav, +3 more
Pankaj KapurActorIC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, Maqbool, Khamosh, Finding Fanny, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, +3 more
Paresh RawalActorChina Gate, Welcome Back, Mirch Masala, Dharam Sankat Mein, Maharathi, +2 more
Anupam KherActorChaahat, Dirty Politics, A Wednesday!, Aiyaary, Karma, +2 more
Jackie ShroffActor3 Deewarein, Dirty Politics, Tridev, Hasti, Karma, +2 more
Renu SalujaEditorHey Ram, Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa, Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai, Aadharshila, Ardh Satya, +2 more
Movies and TV shows
132020s
10 titles · average score 67
95
Made in India: A Titan Story (2026)
TV show · as JRD Tata
60
IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack (2024)
TV show · as Vinay Kaul
51
Showtime (2024)
TV show · as Viktor Khanna
66
Taj: Divided by Blood (2023)
TV show · as Akbar
67
Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo (2023)
TV show · as Sahebji
64
Charlie Chopra & the Mystery of Solang Valley (2023)
TV show · as Mr. Roy
65
Kaun Banegi Shikharwati (2022)
TV show · as Raja Mrityunjay Singh Shikharwat
68
Modern Love Mumbai (2022)
TV show · as Pappi Singh
Dhillon's Jackpot (2021)
TV show · as Mr. Dhillon
72
Bandish Bandits (2020)
TV show · as Panditji
2010s
1 title · average score 73
73
Zero KMS (2018)
TV show · as Guru
1980s
2 titles · average score 91
91
Mirza Ghalib (1988)
TV show · as Mirza Ghalib
91
The Discovery of India (1988)
TV show · as Shivaji