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Naseeruddin Shah's TOI Archives - 100 Years of Indian Cinema

Naseeruddin Shah is an influential actor of the Indian parallel cinema. He is widely considered to be one of the finest Indian stage and film actors. Shah was born on July 20, 1950 in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh. (BCCL)

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He won numerous awards like 3 National Film Awards, 3 Filmfare Awards for Best Actor, and a Best Actor Award (The Volpi Cup) at the Venice Film Festival. The Government of India has honoured him with both the Padma Shri and the Padma Bhushan civilian awards for his contributions to Indian cinema. (BCCL)

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In 1971 he attended National School of Drama in Delhi. Shah has been successful in mainstream Bollywood cinema as well as in Parallel Cinema. (BCCL)

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Shah has appeared in international films, notably playing Captain Nemo in the Hollywood comic book adaptation The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. (BCCL)

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Shah has acted in movies 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, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, etc. (BCCL)

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Naseeruddin Shah first married Manara Sikri and had his first child named Heeba Shah. Then he married Bollywood actress Ratna Pathak Shah in 1982 after the death of his first wife, and now they have two sons Imaad and Vivaan. (BCCL)

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Shah was the first of several celebrity actors, who played the role of narrator in the popular audiobook series for kids Karadi Tales. He was the narrator in the film Paheli the Indian entry to the 2006 Academy Awards. (BCCL)

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Shah won a lot of critical acclaim by playing the role of Mohit, the drunken coach to a deaf and mute boy in Iqbal, which was written by Vipul K Rawal with Shah specially in mind. (BCCL)

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Shah was recently seen in The Dirty Picture with Vidya Balan. He also made a short cameo in a Pakistani film called Khuda Ke Liye. (BCCL)

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