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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
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| caption = Shah in 2012
| caption = Shah in 2012
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1950|07|20|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1950|07|20|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Barabanki]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]
| birth_place = [[Barabanki]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India
| yearsactive = 1972–present
| yearsactive = 1972–present
| spouse = Parveen Murad, also known as Manara Sikri (deceased)<br />{{marriage|[[Ratna Pathak Shah]]|1982}}
| spouse = Parveen Murad, also known as Manara Sikri (deceased)<br />{{marriage|[[Ratna Pathak Shah]]|1982}}
| children = [[Heeba Shah|Heeba]], [[Imaad Shah|Imaad]], [[Vivaan Shah|Vivaan]]
| children = Heeba, [[Imaad Shah|Imaad]], [[Vivaan Shah|Vivaan]]
| alma_mater = [[Film and Television Institute of India]]<br />[[National School of Drama]]<br />[[Aligarh Muslim University]]
| alma_mater = [[Film and Television Institute of India]]<br />[[National School of Drama]]<br />[[Aligarh Muslim University]]
| occupation = Actor,director
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|director}}
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| relatives = [[:category:Shah family|Shah family]]
| relatives = [[:category:Shah family|Shah family]]
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'''Naseeruddin Shah''' (born 20 July 1950) is an Indian actor. He is notable in Indian [[parallel cinema]]. He has also starred in international productions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/naseeruddin-shah-says-essential-for-muslims-to-stop-feeling-persecuted-assert-claim-on-india/|title=Naseeruddin Shah says essential for Muslims to stop feeling persecuted, assert claim on India|website=The Indian Express|date=2 June 2017 |access-date=2 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170602065033/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/naseeruddin-shah-says-essential-for-muslims-to-stop-feeling-persecuted-assert-claim-on-india/|archive-date=2 June 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=20 July 2020|title=Naseeruddin Shah: The Angel of Chaos|url=https://filmcriticscircle.com/journal/naseeruddin-shah-the-angel-of-chaos/|access-date=26 October 2020|website=Journal of Indian Cinema|language=en-GB}}</ref> He has won numerous awards in his career, including three [[National Film Awards]], three [[Filmfare Awards]] and the [[Volpi Cup for Best Actor]] at the [[Venice Film Festival]]. The [[Government of India]] honoured him with the [[Padma Shri]] and the [[Padma Bhushan]] awards for his contributions to Indian cinema.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web|url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151028182142/http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 October 2015|title=Padma Awards|publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|date=2015|access-date=21 July 2015}}</ref>
'''Naseeruddin Shah''' (born 20 July 1950) is an Indian actor. He is notable in Indian [[parallel cinema]] and has starred in various international productions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/naseeruddin-shah-says-essential-for-muslims-to-stop-feeling-persecuted-assert-claim-on-india/|title=Naseeruddin Shah says essential for Muslims to stop feeling persecuted, assert claim on India|website=The Indian Express|date=2 June 2017 |access-date=2 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170602065033/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/naseeruddin-shah-says-essential-for-muslims-to-stop-feeling-persecuted-assert-claim-on-india/|archive-date=2 June 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=20 July 2020|title=Naseeruddin Shah: The Angel of Chaos|url=https://filmcriticscircle.com/journal/naseeruddin-shah-the-angel-of-chaos/|access-date=26 October 2020|website=Journal of Indian Cinema|language=en-GB}}</ref> He has won numerous awards in his career, including three [[National Film Awards]], three [[Filmfare Awards]] and the [[Volpi Cup for Best Actor]] at the [[Venice Film Festival]]. The [[Government of India]] honoured him with the [[Padma Shri]] and the [[Padma Bhushan]] awards for his contributions to Indian cinema.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web|url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151028182142/http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 October 2015|title=Padma Awards|publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|date=2015|access-date=21 July 2015}}</ref>


In 1982, he married his second wife, actress [[Ratna Pathak Shah|Ratna Pathak]], daughter of actress [[Dina Pathak]], with whom he has two sons. His sister-in-law is actress [[Supriya Pathak]], who is married to actor [[Pankaj Kapur]].
In 1982, he married his second wife, actress [[Ratna Pathak Shah|Ratna Pathak]], daughter of actress [[Dina Pathak]], with whom he has two sons. His sister-in-law is actress [[Supriya Pathak]], who is married to actor [[Pankaj Kapur]].


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Naseeruddin Shah was born on 20 July 1950 in [[Barabanki city|Barabanki]] town, [[Uttar Pradesh]], into a [[Nawab]] family.<ref>{{cite book |author=Italo Spinelli |title=Indian Summer: Films, Filmmakers and Stars Between Ray and Bollywood |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Gq4aAQAAIAAJ |year=2002 |publisher=Edizioni Oliveras |pages=144 |isbn=9788885982680 |access-date=6 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140707071544/http://books.google.com/books?id=Gq4aAQAAIAAJ |archive-date=7 July 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=20 July 2020|title=Bollywood wishes Naseeruddin Shah on 70th birthday: You continue to inspire us|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/bollywood-wishes-naseeruddin-shah-on-70th-birthday-6514498/|access-date=7 May 2021|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
Naseeruddin Shah was born on 20 July 1950 in [[Barabanki city|Barabanki]] town, [[Uttar Pradesh]], into a [[Nawab]] family.<ref>{{cite book |author=Italo Spinelli |title=Indian Summer: Films, Filmmakers and Stars Between Ray and Bollywood |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Gq4aAQAAIAAJ |year=2002 |publisher=Edizioni Oliveras |pages=144 |isbn=9788885982680 |access-date=6 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140707071544/http://books.google.com/books?id=Gq4aAQAAIAAJ |archive-date=7 July 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> His great-great-grandfather was the [[Afghan people|Afghan]] [[warlord]] [[Jan-Fishan Khan]], who would go on to become the [[Nawab of Sardhana]]. His relatives include [[Ikbal Ali Shah]], [[Amina Shah]], [[Omar Ali-Shah]] and [[Idries Shah]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=20 July 2020|title=Bollywood wishes Naseeruddin Shah on 70th birthday: You continue to inspire us|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/bollywood-wishes-naseeruddin-shah-on-70th-birthday-6514498/|access-date=7 May 2021|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>


Shah attended [[St. Anselm's Ajmer]] school and [[St Joseph's College, Nainital]]. He graduated in arts from [[Aligarh Muslim University]] in 1971 and attended [[National School of Drama]] in Delhi.{{citation needed|date = January 2022}}
Shah attended [[St. Anselm's Ajmer]] school and [[St Joseph's College, Nainital]]. He graduated in arts from [[Aligarh Muslim University]] in 1971 and attended [[National School of Drama]] in Delhi.{{citation needed|date = January 2022}}


His elder brother, Lt. General [[Zameerud-din Shah]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nagalandpage.com/national/29822-former-goc-3-corps-in-vp-race|title=Former GOC 3 corps in VP race|date=9 May 2017|work=Nagaland Page|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825161855/http://www.nagalandpage.com/national/29822-former-goc-3-corps-in-vp-race|archive-date=25 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> (Retd.) PVSM, SM, VSM, was [[Vice-Chancellor]] of [[Aligarh Muslim University]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stateherald.com/2017/05/12/peoples-vice-presidential-candidate/|title=People's Vice Presidential Candidate|date=12 May 2017|work=State Herald|access-date=20 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517081425/http://www.stateherald.com/2017/05/12/peoples-vice-presidential-candidate/|archive-date=17 May 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://morungexpress.com/high-speculation-former-goc-3-corps-vp/|title=High speculation former GOC 3 Corps VP|date=10 May 2017|work=Morung Express|access-date=20 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170701163628/http://morungexpress.com/high-speculation-former-goc-3-corps-vp/|archive-date=1 July 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
His elder brother, Lt. General [[Zameerud-din Shah]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nagalandpage.com/national/29822-former-goc-3-corps-in-vp-race|title=Former GOC 3 corps in VP race|date=9 May 2017|work=Nagaland Page|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825161855/http://www.nagalandpage.com/national/29822-former-goc-3-corps-in-vp-race|archive-date=25 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> (Retd.) PVSM, SM, VSM, had a distinguished career in the military, having served as [[Deputy Chief of the Army Staff (India)|Deputy Chief of the Army Staff]] of the [[Indian Army]], and later was appointed a member of the [[Armed Forces Tribunal]] and also [[Vice-Chancellor]] of [[Aligarh Muslim University]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stateherald.com/2017/05/12/peoples-vice-presidential-candidate/|title=People's Vice Presidential Candidate|date=12 May 2017|work=State Herald|access-date=20 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517081425/http://www.stateherald.com/2017/05/12/peoples-vice-presidential-candidate/|archive-date=17 May 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://morungexpress.com/high-speculation-former-goc-3-corps-vp/|title=High speculation former GOC 3 Corps VP|date=10 May 2017|work=Morung Express|access-date=20 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170701163628/http://morungexpress.com/high-speculation-former-goc-3-corps-vp/|archive-date=1 July 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
Shah has acted in movies such as ''[[Nishant (film)|Nishant]]'', ''[[Aakrosh (1980 film)|Aakrosh]]'', ''[[Sparsh (film)|Sparsh]]'', ''[[Mirch Masala]]'', ''[[Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai]]'', ''[[Trikaal|Trikal]]'', ''[[Bhavni Bhavai]]'', ''[[Junoon (1978 film)|Junoon]]'', ''[[Mandi (film)|Mandi]]'', ''[[Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!]]'', ''[[Ardh Satya]]'', ''[[Katha (1983 film)|Katha]]'', and ''[[Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0787462|title=Naseeruddin Shah|website=[[IMDb]] |access-date=22 September 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090120022844/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0787462/|archive-date=20 January 2009|url-status=live}}</ref> He made his debut with a small role in film Aman (1967) starring [[Rajendra Kumar]] and [[Saira Banu]].
Shah has acted in [[films]] such as ''[[Nishant (film)|Nishant]]'', ''[[Aakrosh (1980 film)|Aakrosh]]'', ''[[Sparsh (film)|Sparsh]]'', ''[[Mirch Masala]]'', ''[[Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai]]'', ''[[Trikaal|Trikal]]'', ''[[Bhavni Bhavai]]'', ''[[Junoon (1978 film)|Junoon]]'', ''[[Mandi (1983 film)|Mandi]]'', ''[[Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!]]'', ''[[Ardh Satya]]'', ''[[Katha (1983 film)|Katha]]'', and ''[[Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0787462|title=Naseeruddin Shah|website=[[IMDb]] |access-date=22 September 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090120022844/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0787462/|archive-date=20 January 2009|url-status=live}}</ref> He made his debut with a small role in film Aman (1967) starring [[Rajendra Kumar]] and [[Saira Banu]].


Shah became active in mainstream [[Bollywood]] cinema with the 1980 film ''[[Hum Paanch (film)|Hum Paanch]]''. In 1982, he acted in the film ''Dil Aakhir Dil Hai'' directed by Ismail Shroff, opposite [[Rakhee Gulzar|Rakhee]]. One of his most important films, ''[[Masoom (1983 film)|Masoom]]'', was released in 1983<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shekhar Kapur says people wanted him to change Masoom script. Just another copy, retorts Internet|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/shekhar-kapur-says-people-wanted-him-to-change-masoom-script-just-another-copy-retorts-internet-1576418-2019-08-02|date=2 August 2019|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=13 May 2020|archive-date=20 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200720083938/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/shekhar-kapur-says-people-wanted-him-to-change-masoom-script-just-another-copy-retorts-internet-1576418-2019-08-02|url-status=live}}</ref> and was shot at [[St Joseph's College, Nainital]]. His next major success in mainstream films was the 1986 multi-star film ''[[Karma (1986 film)|Karma]]'' where he acted alongside veteran [[Dilip Kumar]]. Starring roles for films such as ''[[Ijaazat]]'' (1987), ''[[Jalwa]]'' (1988) and ''[[Hero Hiralal]]'' (1989) followed. In 1988, he played opposite his wife [[Ratna Pathak]] as [[Inspector Ghote]], the fictional detective of [[H. R. F. Keating]]'s novels in the [[Merchant Ivory]] English language film ''[[The Perfect Murder (1988 film)|The Perfect Murder]]''. He acted with [[Aditya Pancholi]] in films like ''[[Maalamaal]]'' (1988) and ''Game'' (1993).
Shah became active in mainstream [[Bollywood]] cinema with the 1980 film ''[[Hum Paanch (film)|Hum Paanch]]''. In 1982, he acted in the film ''Dil Aakhir Dil Hai'' directed by Ismail Shroff, opposite [[Rakhee Gulzar|Rakhee]]. One of his most important films, ''[[Masoom (1983 film)|Masoom]]'', was released in 1983<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shekhar Kapur says people wanted him to change Masoom script. Just another copy, retorts Internet|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/shekhar-kapur-says-people-wanted-him-to-change-masoom-script-just-another-copy-retorts-internet-1576418-2019-08-02|date=2 August 2019|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=13 May 2020|archive-date=20 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200720083938/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/shekhar-kapur-says-people-wanted-him-to-change-masoom-script-just-another-copy-retorts-internet-1576418-2019-08-02|url-status=live}}</ref> and was shot at [[St Joseph's College, Nainital]]. His next major success in mainstream films was the 1986 multi-star film ''[[Karma (1986 film)|Karma]]'' where he acted alongside veteran [[Dilip Kumar]]. Starring roles for films such as ''[[Ijaazat]]'' (1987), ''[[Jalwa]]'' (1988) and ''[[Hero Hiralal]]'' (1989) followed. In 1988, he played opposite his wife [[Ratna Pathak]] as [[Inspector Ghote]], the fictional detective of [[H. R. F. Keating]]'s novels in the [[Merchant Ivory]] English language film ''[[The Perfect Murder (1988 film)|The Perfect Murder]]''. He acted with [[Aditya Pancholi]] in films like ''[[Maalamaal]]'' (1988) and ''Game'' (1993).
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=== As a director ===
=== As a director ===
Shah has performed with his theatre troupe at places such as New Delhi, [[Mumbai]], [[Bangalore]] and [[Lahore]]. He has directed plays written by Lavender Kumar, [[Ismat Chughtai]] and [[Saadat Hasan Manto]].
[[Naseeruddin Shah filmography|Shah]] has performed with his theatre troupe at places such as New Delhi, [[Mumbai]], [[Bangalore]] and [[Lahore]]. He has directed plays written by Lavender Kumar, [[Ismat Chughtai]] and [[Saadat Hasan Manto]].{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}}


His directorial debut in movies, ''[[Yun Hota To Kya Hota]]'', was released in 2006. It stars several established actors such as [[Konkona Sen Sharma]], [[Paresh Rawal]], [[Irrfan Khan]], then-newcomer [[Ayesha Takia]], his son [[Imaad Shah]] and his old friend [[Ravi Baswani]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/jul/21yun.htm|title=Yun Hota.. the Rediff review|website=www.rediff.com|access-date=28 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180301212336/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/jul/21yun.htm|archive-date=1 March 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
His directorial debut in movies, ''[[Yun Hota To Kya Hota]]'', was released in 2006. It stars several established actors such as [[Konkona Sen Sharma]], [[Paresh Rawal]], [[Irrfan Khan]], then-newcomer [[Ayesha Takia]], his son [[Imaad Shah]] and his old friend [[Ravi Baswani]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/jul/21yun.htm|title=Yun Hota.. the Rediff review|website=www.rediff.com|access-date=28 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180301212336/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/jul/21yun.htm|archive-date=1 March 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

He has directed several plays written by eminent people such as Saadat Hasan Manto, Ismat Chughtai and Lavendar Kumar.{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}}


=== Other media and art forms ===
=== Other media and art forms ===
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In mid 1990s, Shah also hosted some episodes of science magazine programme ''[[Turning Point (1991 TV series)|Turning Point]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/turning-point-makes-a-comeback-with-new-host-and-producer/1/263745.html|title=Turning Point makes a comeback with new host and producer|website=India Today|access-date=9 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818105922/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/turning-point-makes-a-comeback-with-new-host-and-producer/1/263745.html|archive-date=18 August 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
In mid 1990s, Shah also hosted some episodes of science magazine programme ''[[Turning Point (1991 TV series)|Turning Point]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/turning-point-makes-a-comeback-with-new-host-and-producer/1/263745.html|title=Turning Point makes a comeback with new host and producer|website=India Today|access-date=9 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818105922/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/turning-point-makes-a-comeback-with-new-host-and-producer/1/263745.html|archive-date=18 August 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>


In 1999, he acted as a special agent in the TV series ''Tarkash'' on [[Zee TV]]. He played a retired agent haunted by nightmares who is re-inducted as he apparently knows something about a dreaded terrorist somehow connected with his past. He played the villain with the dual identity of a [[ghazal]] singer and a [[Inter Services Intelligence|Pakistani spy]] who supports terrorism in India in ''[[Sarfarosh]]'' (1999).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/not-returning-awards-as-they-mean-nothing-to-me-naseeruddin-shah/|title=Not returning awards as they mean nothing to me: Naseeruddin Shah|work=The Indian Express|date=6 November 2015|access-date=8 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151108215857/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/not-returning-awards-as-they-mean-nothing-to-me-naseeruddin-shah/|archive-date=8 November 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> He was the first of several celebrity actors, who played narrator in the popular audiobook series for kids ''[[Karadi Tales]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Karadi tales|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/2000/06/05/stories/13050212.htm|date=5 June 2000|access-date=25 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150903181156/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/2000/06/05/stories/13050212.htm|archive-date=3 September 2015|work=[[The Hindu]]|url-status=dead}}</ref> He along with wife Ratna was the narrator in the film ''[[Paheli]]''&nbsp;— the Indian entry to the [[79th Academy Awards|2006 Academy Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Pahele is a revelation|url=http://m.rediff.com/movies/2005/jun/27pah.htm|website=Rediff|date=27 June 2005|access-date=25 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150903181156/http://m.rediff.com/movies/2005/jun/27pah.htm|archive-date=3 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
In 1999, he acted as a special agent in the TV series ''Tarkash'' on [[Zee TV]]. He played a retired agent haunted by nightmares who is re-inducted as he apparently knows something about a dreaded terrorist somehow connected with his past. He played the villain with the dual identity of a [[ghazal]] singer and a [[Inter Services Intelligence|Pakistani spy]] who supports terrorism in India in ''[[Sarfarosh]]'' (1999).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/not-returning-awards-as-they-mean-nothing-to-me-naseeruddin-shah/|title=Not returning awards as they mean nothing to me: Naseeruddin Shah|work=The Indian Express|date=6 November 2015|access-date=8 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151108215857/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/not-returning-awards-as-they-mean-nothing-to-me-naseeruddin-shah/|archive-date=8 November 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> He was the first of several celebrity actors, who played narrator in the popular audiobook series for kids ''[[Karadi Tales]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Karadi tales|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/2000/06/05/stories/13050212.htm|date=5 June 2000|access-date=25 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150903181156/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/2000/06/05/stories/13050212.htm|archive-date=3 September 2015|work=[[The Hindu]]|url-status=dead}}</ref> He along with wife Ratna was the narrator in the film ''[[Paheli (2005 film)|Paheli]]''&nbsp;— the Indian entry to the [[79th Academy Awards|2006 Academy Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Pahele is a revelation|url=http://m.rediff.com/movies/2005/jun/27pah.htm|website=Rediff|date=27 June 2005|access-date=25 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150903181156/http://m.rediff.com/movies/2005/jun/27pah.htm|archive-date=3 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>


In 2017, Shah returned to film, starring in Shakespearean adaption [[The Hungry]], screened under special presentations at the [[Toronto International Film Festival]] 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Hungry Trailer: Naseeruddin Shah|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/the-hungry-trailer-naseeruddin-shah-tisca-chopra-take-us-to-a-dark-mean-world/story-f99rVlHW7g52jnZze4iFTP.html|website=HindustanTimes|access-date=12 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912192046/http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/the-hungry-trailer-naseeruddin-shah-tisca-chopra-take-us-to-a-dark-mean-world/story-f99rVlHW7g52jnZze4iFTP.html|archive-date=12 September 2017|url-status=live|date=23 August 2017}}</ref> He also acted as lead in The Coffin Maker directed by Veena Bakshi, which however never got released in public but only remained for private viewership. <ref>{{Citation |last=Bakshi |first=Veena |title=The Coffin Maker |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1784654/ |type=Drama |publisher=Shree Narayan Studios |access-date=2023-01-27}}</ref>
In 2017, Shah returned to film, starring in Shakespearean adaption [[The Hungry]], screened under special presentations at the [[Toronto International Film Festival]] 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Hungry Trailer: Naseeruddin Shah|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/the-hungry-trailer-naseeruddin-shah-tisca-chopra-take-us-to-a-dark-mean-world/story-f99rVlHW7g52jnZze4iFTP.html|website=HindustanTimes|access-date=12 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912192046/http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/the-hungry-trailer-naseeruddin-shah-tisca-chopra-take-us-to-a-dark-mean-world/story-f99rVlHW7g52jnZze4iFTP.html|archive-date=12 September 2017|url-status=live|date=23 August 2017}}</ref> He also acted as lead in The Coffin Maker directed by Veena Bakshi, which however never got released in public but only remained for private viewership.<ref>{{Citation |last=Bakshi |first=Veena |title=The Coffin Maker |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1784654/ |type=Drama |publisher=Shree Narayan Studios |access-date=2023-01-27}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
[[File:Naseeruddin Shah, Ratna Pathak at 'Gangs Of Wasseypur' screening 10.jpg|thumb|200px|Shah with wife [[Ratna Pathak]] at ''[[Gangs of Wasseypur]]'' screening in 2012]]
[[File:Naseeruddin Shah, Ratna Pathak at 'Gangs Of Wasseypur' screening 10.jpg|thumb|200px|Shah with wife [[Ratna Pathak]] at ''[[Gangs of Wasseypur]]'' screening in 2012]]
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When he was between 19 and 20 years of age, Shah married 36-year-old Manara Sikri, also known as Parveen Murad. They got married on 1 November in the year 1969 but the relationship ended soon when Naseer got through National School of Drama. Meanwhile, the two also had a daughter named ‘Heeba’. Naseer believes that he wasn’t in the right frame of mind back then and hence the relationship with Parveen came to an end. About His wife, who was the sister of actress [[Surekha Sikri]], was a divorced woman and had children from her previous marriage. Shah faced resistance from his parents and siblings to the idea of this marriage, but he went ahead nevertheless. Within one year of the wedding, the couple became the parents of a daughter, the stage actress Heeba Shah. By this time, the marriage was on the rocks, and the couple separated when Heeba was about one year old. However, they were not divorced for many years, because in his ''nikaahnama'' (Muslim marriage contract), Shah had firstly promised a massive amount of money to his wife as ''mehr'' (alimony) in case of a divorce, and secondly disclaimed the right to bigamy. His wife, whose first marriage had ended bitterly, and whose first divorce had not (in her opinion) yielded her enough money, had been determined to ensure that the same situation was not repeated in her second marriage. It took more than twelve years for Naseeruddin Shah to put together the colossal amount of money which he had recklessly promised as a teenager, and it was not until 1982 that he was divorced of his first wife and free to marry his next. Meanwhile, Manara and Heeba moved to [[Iran]] in the early 1970s, shortly after the couple separated, and Shah was not permitted by his wife to have any contact with their daughter, despite the fact that no divorce had been formalized. The situation was only remedied when Heeba, having become an adult, herself sought out her father and established contact with him. She later moved to India and, having never married, lives with her father, step-mother and half-brothers. Manara died in Iran in the 1990s, after having gone through yet another divorce.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/lipstick-under-my-burkha-actor-ratna-pathak-shah-shares-a-moment-in-time-from-when-she-dated-naseeruddin-shah-4774143/|title=Lipstick Under My Burkha actor Ratna Pathak Shah shares a moment in time from when she dated Naseeruddin Shah|date=30 July 2017|work=The Indian Express|access-date=19 January 2018}}</ref>{{not in citation}}
When he was between 19 and 20 years of age, Shah married 36-year-old Manara Sikri, also known as Parveen Murad. They got married on 1 November in the year 1969 but the relationship ended soon when Naseer got through National School of Drama. Meanwhile, the two also had a daughter named 'Heeba'. Naseer believes that he wasn't in the right frame of mind back then and hence the relationship with Parveen came to an end. About His wife, who was the sister of actress [[Surekha Sikri]], was a divorced woman and had children from her previous marriage. Shah faced resistance from his parents and siblings to the idea of this marriage, but he went ahead nevertheless. Within one year of the wedding, the couple became the parents of a daughter, the stage actress Heeba Shah. By this time, the marriage was on the rocks, and the couple separated when Heeba was about one year old. However, they were not divorced for many years, because in his ''nikaahnama'' (Muslim marriage contract), Shah had firstly promised a massive amount of money to his wife as ''mehr'' (alimony) in case of a divorce, and secondly disclaimed the right to bigamy. His wife, whose first marriage had ended bitterly, and whose first divorce had not (in her opinion) yielded her enough money, had been determined to ensure that the same situation was not repeated in her second marriage. It took more than twelve years for Naseeruddin Shah to put together the colossal amount of money which he had recklessly promised as a teenager, and it was not until 1982 that he was divorced of his first wife and free to marry his next. Meanwhile, Manara and Heeba moved to [[Iran]] in the early 1970s, shortly after the couple separated, and Shah was not permitted by his wife to have any contact with their daughter, despite the fact that no divorce had been formalized. The situation was only remedied when Heeba, having become an adult, herself sought out her father and established contact with him. She later moved to India and, having never married, lives with her father, step-mother and half-brothers. Manara died in Iran in the 1990s, after having gone through yet another divorce.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/lipstick-under-my-burkha-actor-ratna-pathak-shah-shares-a-moment-in-time-from-when-she-dated-naseeruddin-shah-4774143/|title=Lipstick Under My Burkha actor Ratna Pathak Shah shares a moment in time from when she dated Naseeruddin Shah|date=30 July 2017|work=The Indian Express|access-date=19 January 2018}}</ref>{{not in citation}}
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Shah was married to Manara Sikri and had a daughter, Heeba, with her. In the 1970s, Shah met and fell in love with [[Ratna Pathak Shah|Ratna Pathak]], the daughter of [[Dina Pathak]], a well-respected character actress. During the 70s and 80s they co-starred in several films, including ''[[Mirch Masala]]'' and [[The Perfect Murder (1988 film)|''The Perfect Murder'']].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Naseeruddin-Shahs-son-falls-off-train/articleshow/548379.cms | title=Naseeruddin Shah's son falls off train | date=24 November 2006 | access-date=17 November 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212194650/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-11-24/india/27821864_1_nair-hospital-local-train-imaad | archive-date=12 December 2013 | work=[[The Times of India]] | url-status=dead }}</ref> They were in a live-in relationship for many years, while Shah put together the ''[[Mahr|mehr]]'' required to divorce Manara. Shah and Pathak were finally married in 1982.<ref name=Stardust>{{cite news|title=Does Naseeruddin Shah's first marriage and divorce scare his second wife Ratna?|url=http://www.magnamags.com/stardust/blast-from-the-past/does-naseeruddin-shah-s-first-marriage-and-divorce-scare-his-second-wife-ratna/869|work=[[Stardust (magazine)|Stardust]]|date=29 July 2013|access-date=14 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140915030220/http://www.magnamags.com/stardust/blast-from-the-past/does-naseeruddin-shah-s-first-marriage-and-divorce-scare-his-second-wife-ratna/869|archive-date=15 September 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> Manara died the same year due to unknown reasons. By his second marriage, Shah has two sons, [[Imaad Shah|Imaad]] and [[Vivaan Shah|Vivaan]], both of whom are actors. The couple lives in [[Mumbai]] with Heeba, Imaad and Vivaan.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/lipstick-under-my-burkha-actor-ratna-pathak-shah-shares-a-moment-in-time-from-when-she-dated-naseeruddin-shah-4774143/|title=Lipstick Under My Burkha actor Ratna Pathak Shah shares a moment in time from when she dated Naseeruddin Shah|date=30 July 2017|work=The Indian Express|access-date=19 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119235420/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/lipstick-under-my-burkha-actor-ratna-pathak-shah-shares-a-moment-in-time-from-when-she-dated-naseeruddin-shah-4774143/|archive-date=19 January 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
Shah was married to Manara Sikri and had a daughter, Heeba, with her. In the 1970s, Shah met and fell in love with [[Ratna Pathak Shah|Ratna Pathak]], the daughter of [[Dina Pathak]], a well-respected character actress. During the 70s and 80s they co-starred in several films, including ''[[Mirch Masala]]'' and [[The Perfect Murder (1988 film)|''The Perfect Murder'']].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Naseeruddin-Shahs-son-falls-off-train/articleshow/548379.cms | title=Naseeruddin Shah's son falls off train | date=24 November 2006 | access-date=17 November 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212194650/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-11-24/india/27821864_1_nair-hospital-local-train-imaad | archive-date=12 December 2013 | work=[[The Times of India]] | url-status=dead }}</ref> They were in a live-in relationship for many years, while Shah put together the ''[[Mahr|mehr]]'' required to divorce Manara. Shah and Pathak were finally married in 1982.<ref name=Stardust>{{cite news|title=Does Naseeruddin Shah's first marriage and divorce scare his second wife Ratna?|url=http://www.magnamags.com/stardust/blast-from-the-past/does-naseeruddin-shah-s-first-marriage-and-divorce-scare-his-second-wife-ratna/869|work=[[Stardust (magazine)|Stardust]]|date=29 July 2013|access-date=14 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140915030220/http://www.magnamags.com/stardust/blast-from-the-past/does-naseeruddin-shah-s-first-marriage-and-divorce-scare-his-second-wife-ratna/869|archive-date=15 September 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> Manara died the same year due to unknown reasons. By his second marriage, Shah has two sons, [[Imaad Shah|Imaad]] and [[Vivaan Shah|Vivaan]], both of whom are actors. The couple lives in [[Mumbai]] with Heeba, Imaad and Vivaan.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/lipstick-under-my-burkha-actor-ratna-pathak-shah-shares-a-moment-in-time-from-when-she-dated-naseeruddin-shah-4774143/|title=Lipstick Under My Burkha actor Ratna Pathak Shah shares a moment in time from when she dated Naseeruddin Shah|date=30 July 2017|work=The Indian Express|access-date=19 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119235420/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/lipstick-under-my-burkha-actor-ratna-pathak-shah-shares-a-moment-in-time-from-when-she-dated-naseeruddin-shah-4774143/|archive-date=19 January 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
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== Awards and nominations ==
== Awards and nominations ==
{{Incomplete list|date=January 2022}}


=== Civilian Awards ===
=== Civilian Awards ===
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|''[[Mandi (film)|Mandi]]''||{{nom}}
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== Autobiography ==
== Autobiography ==
In an interview with ''HT Brunch'', Shah speaks about having thought about an autobiography for almost 10 years. He penned down his thoughts occasionally during this period until he finally came up with 100-odd pages. What had started as an amusing pastime had clearly grown into something much deeper. He then presented the unfinished version to his friend, historian [[Ramachandra Guha|Ramchandra Guha]], who encouraged Shah to complete it and send it to a publication house.<ref>{{Cite web|date=12 September 2014|title=8 things Naseeruddin Shah's autobiography 'Then One Day' tells us about the man – Bollywood News, Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/8-things-naseeruddin-shahs-autobiography-one-day-tells-us-man-1709741.html|access-date=19 January 2021|website=Firstpost}}</ref> Shah's memoir is titled ''And Then One Day'', and was published by Hamish Hamilton.<ref name=Shah>{{cite book|last1=Shah|first1=Naseeruddin|title=And then one day: A memoir|date=2014|publisher=Hamish Hamilton|pages=1|isbn=978-0-670-08764-8}}</ref>
In an interview with ''HT Brunch'', Shah speaks about having thought about an autobiography for almost 10 years. He penned down his thoughts occasionally during this period until he finally came up with 100-odd pages. What had started as an amusing pastime had clearly grown into something much deeper. He then presented the unfinished version to his friend, historian [[Ramachandra Guha|Ramchandra Guha]], who encouraged Shah to complete it and send it to a publication house.<ref>{{Cite web|date=12 September 2014|title=8 things Naseeruddin Shah's autobiography 'Then One Day' tells us about the man|url=https://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/8-things-naseeruddin-shahs-autobiography-one-day-tells-us-man-1709741.html|access-date=19 January 2021|website=Firstpost}}</ref> Shah's memoir is titled ''And Then One Day'', and was published by Hamish Hamilton.<ref name=Shah>{{cite book|last1=Shah|first1=Naseeruddin|title=And then one day: A memoir|date=2014|publisher=Hamish Hamilton|pages=1|isbn=978-0-670-08764-8}}</ref>

== Controversies ==

=== Comments on “The Kashmir Files”===
Naseeruddin Shah heavily criticized the film ''[[The Kashmir Files]]''. He criticized the controversial film by calling it an “almost fictionalized version” of the suffering of the Kashmiri Hindus. The government is promoting it instead of ensuring security and rehabilitation for the community, Shah said. On which the director replied, “I agree with this. You are indeed abused and penalised for talking about Kashmiri Hindu Genocide in your own country.” Many Indians also have accused him for trivializing the seriousness of [[Exodus of Kashmiri Hindus|The Persecution of Kashmiri Hindus]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-06-09 |title=Naseeruddin Shah calls The Kashmir Files 'fictionalised version of sufferings of Hindus', gets trolled |work=India Tv |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/amp/trending/news/naseeruddin-shah-the-kashmir-files-comments-trolling-fictionalised-version-sufferings-of-hindus-2022-06-09-783190}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-06-10 |title=Naseeruddin Shah Calls The Kashmir Files 'Fictionalized Version Of Sufferings Of Hindus', Agnihotri Reacts |work=metrosaga |url=https://metrosaga.com/naseeruddin-shah-calls-the-kashmir-files-fictionalized-version-of-sufferings-of-hindus-agnihotri-reacts/?amp}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-06-09 |title=Naseeruddin Shah says 'The Kashmir Files' was 'an almost fictionalized' version, director Vivek Agnihotri reacts |work=The Times Of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/naseeruddin-shah-says-the-kashmir-files-was-an-almost-fictionalized-version-director-vivek-agnihotri-reacts/articleshow/92101598.cms}}</ref>

=== Criticising veterans ===
Naseeruddin has been frequently involved in controversy with his criticism of senior actors like [[Dilip Kumar]], fellow actors like [[Anupam Kher]], [[Amitabh Bachchan]], juniors like [[Shah Rukh Khan|Shahrukh Khan]], [[Salman Khan]], cricketer [[Virat Kohli]] and politician and [[Prime Minister of India|Prime minister]] [[Narendra Modi]]. Shah once said that people watching movies of Shahrukh and Salman should not watch his movies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/7-times-when-naseeruddin-shah-criticised-indian-greats-130006249.html|title=7 times Naseeruddin Shah criticised Indian greats|website=in.news.yahoo.com|language=en-IN|access-date=25 January 2020|archive-date=25 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200125050525/https://in.news.yahoo.com/7-times-when-naseeruddin-shah-criticised-indian-greats-130006249.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In July 2016, Shah blamed [[Rajesh Khanna]] for mediocrity in movies with his poor acting during the 1970s. He also stated that Khanna was not an alert person whom he had met. However, later after criticism from several people in the Bollywood fraternity including Khanna's daughter [[Twinkle Khanna|Twinkle]], Naseeruddin apologized about his views.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/cmcm/naseeruddin-shah-apologizes-after-calling-rajesh-khanna-a-poor-actor|title=Naseeruddin Shah apologizes after calling Rajesh Khanna a poor actor|website=Free Press Journal|language=en|access-date=23 January 2020|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011173636/https://www.freepressjournal.in/cmcm/naseeruddin-shah-apologizes-after-calling-rajesh-khanna-a-poor-actor|url-status=live}}</ref> On 18 December 2018, he sparked a controversy by calling [[Virat Kohli]] as the worst behaved cricketer in the world.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-australia/naseeruddin-shah-dubs-virat-kohli-worlds-worst-behaved-player-sparks-row/articleshow/67139662.cms|title=Naseeruddin Shah dubs Virat Kohli world's worst behaved player, sparks row – Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=18 December 2018 |access-date=23 January 2020|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011173639/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-australia/naseeruddin-shah-dubs-virat-kohli-worlds-worst-behaved-player-sparks-row/articleshow/67139662.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

In January 2020, Shah was targeted by media after criticizing his co-actor colleague [[Anupam Kher]] for his views supporting the [[Government of India|Indian government]]’s [[Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019|Citizenship Amendment Act]], calling him a clown and sycophant.<ref>{{Cite web|date=22 January 2020|title=Naseeruddin Shah calls Anupam Kher a 'sycophant, clown', says Deepika Padukone's popularity will not fade after JNU visit|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/naseeruddin-shah-calls-anupam-kher-a-sycophant-clown-says-deepika-padukone-s-popularity-will-not-fade-after-jnu-visit/story-1vOsmjYg6H6chv9V2hlDlK.html|access-date=3 November 2020|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

=== Comments about Safety in India ===
He stated that he felt unsafe in current day India and was worried about the safety of his children if they were caught in a mob violence situation. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/naseeruddin-shah-children-poison-hindu-muslim-video-1413485-2018-12-20|title=Naseeruddin Shah says he fears for his children in India of today|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=23 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190914085913/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/naseeruddin-shah-children-poison-hindu-muslim-video-1413485-2018-12-20|archive-date=14 September 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-12-20 |title=Naseeruddin Shah gets trolled for comments on Bulandshahr violence |url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/india/naseeruddin-shah-gets-trolled-for-comments-on-bulandshahr-violence |website=National Herald}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Cyril |first=Grace |date=2022-07-20 |title=Naseeruddin Shah Birthday Special. His shocking, controversial remarks that made headlines |work=India Today |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/naseeruddin-shah-birthday-special-his-shocking-controversial-remarks-that-made-headlines-1977705-2022-07-20}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:People from Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Indian expatriate male actors in Pakistan]]
[[Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in arts]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in arts]]

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Naseeruddin Shah
Shah in 2012
Born (1950-07-20) 20 July 1950 (age 73)
Alma materFilm and Television Institute of India
National School of Drama
Aligarh Muslim University
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
Years active1972–present
Spouse(s)Parveen Murad, also known as Manara Sikri (deceased)
(m. 1982)
ChildrenHeeba, Imaad, Vivaan
RelativesShah family
HonoursPadma Bhushan
Padma Shri
Signature
Naseeruddin Shah Signature

Naseeruddin Shah (born 20 July 1950) is an Indian actor. He is notable in Indian parallel cinema and has starred in various international productions.[1][2] He has won numerous awards in his career, including three National Film Awards, three Filmfare Awards and the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri and the Padma Bhushan awards for his contributions to Indian cinema.[3]

In 1982, he married his second wife, actress Ratna Pathak, daughter of actress Dina Pathak, with whom he has two sons. His sister-in-law is actress Supriya Pathak, who is married to actor Pankaj Kapur.

Early life[edit]

Naseeruddin Shah was born on 20 July 1950 in Barabanki town, Uttar Pradesh, into a Nawab family.[4] His great-great-grandfather was the Afghan warlord Jan-Fishan Khan, who would go on to become the Nawab of Sardhana. His relatives include Ikbal Ali Shah, Amina Shah, Omar Ali-Shah and Idries Shah.[5]

Shah attended St. Anselm's Ajmer school and St Joseph's College, Nainital. He graduated in arts from Aligarh Muslim University in 1971 and attended National School of Drama in Delhi.[citation needed]

His elder brother, Lt. General Zameerud-din Shah[6] (Retd.) PVSM, SM, VSM, had a distinguished career in the military, having served as Deputy Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army, and later was appointed a member of the Armed Forces Tribunal and also Vice-Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University.[7][8]

Career[edit]

Shah has acted in films such as Nishant, Aakrosh, Sparsh, Mirch Masala, Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai, Trikal, Bhavni Bhavai, Junoon, Mandi, Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!, Ardh Satya, Katha, and Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro.[9] He made his debut with a small role in film Aman (1967) starring Rajendra Kumar and Saira Banu.

Shah became active in mainstream Bollywood cinema with the 1980 film Hum Paanch. In 1982, he acted in the film Dil Aakhir Dil Hai directed by Ismail Shroff, opposite Rakhee. One of his most important films, Masoom, was released in 1983[10] and was shot at St Joseph's College, Nainital. His next major success in mainstream films was the 1986 multi-star film Karma where he acted alongside veteran Dilip Kumar. Starring roles for films such as Ijaazat (1987), Jalwa (1988) and Hero Hiralal (1989) followed. In 1988, he played opposite his wife Ratna Pathak as Inspector Ghote, the fictional detective of H. R. F. Keating's novels in the Merchant Ivory English language film The Perfect Murder. He acted with Aditya Pancholi in films like Maalamaal (1988) and Game (1993).

He has acted in several multi-star Bollywood films as well, such as Ghulami (1985), Tridev (1989) and Vishwatma (1992). In 1994, he acted as the villain in Mohra, his 100th film as an actor. He forayed into Malayalam cinema the same year, through T. V. Chandran's drama Ponthan Mada. The film portrayed the irrational bonding of a feudal serf (played by Mammootty) and a colonial landlord (played by Shah). He strongly believed that the distinction between art and commercial films had largely reduced, especially with the directors of the former also making commercial films. In 2000, Shah played Mahatma Gandhi in Kamal Haasan's Hey Ram[11] which focused on the assassination of Gandhi from the assailant's point of view.

Shah played Mohit, the drunken coach to a deaf and mute boy in Iqbal. Shah was noted for his roles in the 1999 Aamir Khan-starrer Sarfarosh, where he played Gulfam Hassan – a ghazal singer-cum-terrorist mastermind — and in Neeraj Pandey's A Wednesday (2008).

Shah has also starred in international projects, such as Monsoon Wedding in 2001 and a Hollywood adaptation of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen in 2003 (co-starring Sean Connery), where he played Captain Nemo. His portrayal of Nemo was very close to the design of the graphic novel, although his Nemo was far less manic. He worked in Vishal Bhardwaj's Indian adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth, titled Maqbool, in 2003, and Rajiv Rai's Asambhav opposite Arjun Rampal and Priyanka Chopra in 2004. He then went on to work in The Great New Wonderful (2005). Shah played a pivotal role in Today's Special, Aasif Mandvi's 2009 independent comedy film. In 2011, Shah was seen in The Dirty Picture. He acted in Anup Kurian's The Blueberry Hunt, playing a recluse growing marijuana in his forest retreat, and in Waiting, starring opposite Kalki Koechlin, both of which were released in 2016.

Shah made his Pakistani film debut in Khuda Ke Liye by Shoaib Mansoor, where he played a short cameo. His second Pakistani film Zinda Bhaag was selected as the country's official entry to the 86th Academy Awards for the Best Foreign Language Film award.

As a director[edit]

Shah has performed with his theatre troupe at places such as New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Lahore. He has directed plays written by Lavender Kumar, Ismat Chughtai and Saadat Hasan Manto.[citation needed]

His directorial debut in movies, Yun Hota To Kya Hota, was released in 2006. It stars several established actors such as Konkona Sen Sharma, Paresh Rawal, Irrfan Khan, then-newcomer Ayesha Takia, his son Imaad Shah and his old friend Ravi Baswani.[12]

Other media and art forms[edit]

Naseeruddin Shah playing Pozzo in Motley's production of Waiting for Godot at The Doon School, 2009.

In 1977, Shah, Tom Alter and Benjamin Gilani formed a theatre group called Motley Productions. Their first play was Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot, which was staged at the Prithvi Theatre on 29 July 1979.[13]

In 1988, he acted in the eponymous television series based on the life and times of Mirza Ghalib, directed by Gulzar and telecast on DD National.[14]

In 1989, he acted as the Maratha King Shivaji in another eponymous television series Bharat Ek Khoj based on Jawaharlal Nehru's book The Discovery of India.[15]

In mid 1990s, Shah also hosted some episodes of science magazine programme Turning Point.[16]

In 1999, he acted as a special agent in the TV series Tarkash on Zee TV. He played a retired agent haunted by nightmares who is re-inducted as he apparently knows something about a dreaded terrorist somehow connected with his past. He played the villain with the dual identity of a ghazal singer and a Pakistani spy who supports terrorism in India in Sarfarosh (1999).[17] He was the first of several celebrity actors, who played narrator in the popular audiobook series for kids Karadi Tales.[18] He along with wife Ratna was the narrator in the film Paheli — the Indian entry to the 2006 Academy Awards.[19]

In 2017, Shah returned to film, starring in Shakespearean adaption The Hungry, screened under special presentations at the Toronto International Film Festival 2017.[20] He also acted as lead in The Coffin Maker directed by Veena Bakshi, which however never got released in public but only remained for private viewership.[21]

Personal life[edit]

Shah with wife Ratna Pathak at Gangs of Wasseypur screening in 2012

Shah was married to Manara Sikri and had a daughter, Heeba, with her. In the 1970s, Shah met and fell in love with Ratna Pathak, the daughter of Dina Pathak, a well-respected character actress. During the 70s and 80s they co-starred in several films, including Mirch Masala and The Perfect Murder.[22] They were in a live-in relationship for many years, while Shah put together the mehr required to divorce Manara. Shah and Pathak were finally married in 1982.[23] Manara died the same year due to unknown reasons. By his second marriage, Shah has two sons, Imaad and Vivaan, both of whom are actors. The couple lives in Mumbai with Heeba, Imaad and Vivaan.[24]

Filmography[edit]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Civilian Awards[edit]

Film awards[edit]

Year Category Nominated work Result
1979 Best Actor Sparsh Won
1984 Paar Won
2006 Best Supporting Actor Iqbal Won
1980 Best Supporting Actor Junoon Nominated
1981 Best Actor Aakrosh Won
1982 Chakra Won
1983 Bazaar Nominated
1984 Masoom Won
Best Supporting Actor Katha Nominated
Mandi Nominated
1985 Best Actor Sparsh Nominated
1994 Best Supporting Actor Sir Nominated
1995 Best Performance in a Negative Role Mohra Nominated
1996 Best Supporting Actor Naajayaz Nominated
1997 Best Performance in a Negative Role Chaahat Nominated
1999 Best Supporting Actor China Gate Nominated
2000 Best Performance in a Negative Role Sarfarosh Nominated
2006 Best Supporting Actor Iqbal Nominated
2007 Best Performance in a Negative Role Krrish Nominated
2008 Best Actor A Wednesday! Nominated
2012 Best Supporting Actor The Dirty Picture Nominated
2021 Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Bandish Bandits Nominated
Best Actor in a Web Original Film Mee Raqsam Nominated
2000 Best Performance in a Negative Role Sarfarosh Won
2006 Best Supporting Actor Iqbal Nominated
2008 Best Performance in a Negative Role Mithya Nominated
2009 Best Actor A Wednesday! Nominated
2011 Best Performance in a Negative Role Allah Ke Banday Nominated
2012 The Dirty Picture Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Nominated
2015 Finding Fanny Nominated
1986 Best Actor (Hindi) Paar Won
2006 Best Supporting Actor (Hindi) Iqbal Won
1984 Volpi Cup for Best Actor Paar Won

Other awards[edit]

Autobiography[edit]

In an interview with HT Brunch, Shah speaks about having thought about an autobiography for almost 10 years. He penned down his thoughts occasionally during this period until he finally came up with 100-odd pages. What had started as an amusing pastime had clearly grown into something much deeper. He then presented the unfinished version to his friend, historian Ramchandra Guha, who encouraged Shah to complete it and send it to a publication house.[25] Shah's memoir is titled And Then One Day, and was published by Hamish Hamilton.[26]

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