Naseeruddin Shah
IndiaactorMaleb. 19509.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Naseeruddin Shah is a celebrated Indian actor and director, renowned for his work in both Hindi and regional cinema. He has been a prominent figure in the Indian film industry since the 1970s, known for his versatility and ability to portray a wide range of characters. With a career spanning over four decades, Shah has received numerous accolades, including National Film Awards and Filmfare Awards. He is also recognized for his contributions to theater and has been an advocate for the arts in India. In a recent news article, Ram Gopal Varma revealed that Shah was originally intended to play the character that eventually went to Amitabh Bachchan in the political thriller 'Sarkar', showcasing his longstanding influence in the film industry.
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Naseeruddin Shah is a veteran actor who plays the role of Ishar Singh in 'Main Vaapas Aaunga'.
Diljit Dosanjh shows deep respect by touching Naseeruddin Shah’s feet in BTS video from on ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ set - Watch |India· 2026-06-19
Naseeruddin Shah is expected to reprise his role in the sequel to the beloved classic ‘Masoom’.
Masoom Sequel: A.R. Rahman to co-produce Shekhar Kapur’s 'Masoom' sequel starring Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi, Manoj Bajpayee, Nithya Menen | Hindi Movie NewsIndia· 2026-05-28
Shah reassured Chatterjee, saying it was the most cathartic and best thing she could have done for herself.
Taking on the C-word, with jokes and joy | India NewsIndia· 2026-02-04
Naseeruddin Shah wrote a strong note on social media in favour of Diljit Dosanjh after India banned the latter’s film Sardarji 3.
THE GRAPEVINE - Newspaper - DAWN.COM
Pakistan· 2025-07-13
Legendary actor Naseeruddin Shah stated that he does not feel the need to clarify his stance on the Diljit Dosanjh issue.
دلجیت معاملے پر وضاحت کو ضروری نہیں سمجھتا، نصیرالدین شاہPakistan· 2025-07-05
Naseeruddin Shah is a veteran Indian actor who defended Diljit Dosanjh for working with Hania Aamir in Sardaar Ji 3.
Naseeruddin Shah doesn’t give ‘a fiddler’s fart’ about backlash for defending Diljit Dosanjh - CelebrityPakistan· 2025-07-03Nawazuddin Siddiqui acknowledged Naseeruddin Shah as a great actor.
نواز الدین صدیقی کا بالی ووڈ میں چل رہے امتیازی سلوک پر تبصرہPakistan· 2025-04-28
Naseeruddin Shah once said that an actor whose career started off from stage and then proceeded on to film and TV still needs to keep coming back to theatre now and then for oxygen.
CURTAIN CALL: COLD WATER ON A HUMID DAY - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-04-20
Naseeruddin Shah is one of the stars of 'Manthan', an award-winning film selected for screening at the Academy Museum.
Shyam Benegal's 'Manthan' starring Smita Patil, Naseeruddin Shah, Amrish Puri, to be screened at Academy Museum |India· 2025-02-23
Naseeruddin Shah was to portray Amitabh Bachchan’s character in 'Nayak'.
Ram Gopal Varma reveals Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan were not the first choices for 'Sarkar': 'Nayak was shelved and Sanjay Dutt was supposed to play Abhishek’s role...' | Hindi Movie NewsIndia· 2025-02-13
