Naseeruddin Shah

About Naseeruddin Shah

Naseeruddin Shah is a film director working in Hindi cinema and English cinema. Clapnumber holds 244 titles for Naseeruddin Shah, from Sapnon Ka Saudagar in 1968 to OM Chapter 1: Udhiram - The Blood Wood in 2026. By decade, that is 1 in the 1960s, 10 in the 1970s, 59 in the 1980s, 42 in the 1990s, 41 in the 2000s, 52 in the 2010s and 33 in the 2020s. Those titles are mostly drama, thriller and mystery.

Biography

Naseeruddin Shah (Hindustani pronunciation: [nəsiːɾʊd̪ːiːn ʃɑːɦ]; born 20 July 1950) is an Indian actor who works primarily in Hindi films. One of the most prolific actors of Indian cinema, especially in the parallel cinema movement, he has also starred in various international productions. He is the recipient of several accolades, 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 in 1987 and the Padma Bhushan in 2003 for his contributions to Indian cinema. 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.