Naseeruddin Shah (born 20 July 1950) is an Indian/Bollywood film
actor and director. He is widely considered to be one of the finest
Indian stage and film actors. He is an influential actor of the Indian Parallel (New Wave) Cinema.
Shah has won numerous awards in his career, including three National
Film Awards, three 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.
Early life
Shah was born on 20 July 1950 in Barabanki,
Uttar Pradesh, India where his father was an Army officer. Shah's
family hails from Sardhana in District Meerut (Uttar Pradesh).
Naseeruddin Shah did his schooling at St. Anselm's Ajmer and St Joseph's College, Nainital. He graduated in arts from Aligarh Muslim University in 1971 and attended National School of Drama in Delhi. He has been successful in mainstream Bollywood cinema as well as in Parallel Cinema. He has appeared in international films, notably playing Captain Nemo in the Hollywood comic book adaptation The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.
His elder brother is Lt. General Zameerud-din Shah PVSM, SM, VSM, recently appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University.
His nephew (cousin's son) Salim Shah is also a TV and film actor.[1]
Career
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.[2] In the very early stages of his career he acted in the film Dil Aakhir Dil Hai
directed by noted director Ismail Shroff, with Rakhi where she played
the character of Naseer's elder girlfriend Kusumji whom he was forced to
marry unwillingly because he is quite younger than her (in the film).
One of his most important films, Masoom (1983) was shot at St Joseph's College, Nainital.
He became active in mainstream Bollywood cinema with the 1980 film Hum Paanch. His next major success in mainstream films was the 1986 multi-starrer film Karma where he acted alongside veteran Dilip Kumar. Starring roles for films such as Ijaazat (1987), Jalwa (1988) and Hero Hiralal (1988) 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 has acted in several multi-starrer 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 critically well acclaimed 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 his dream of playing Mahatma Gandhi was realised when he
played Gandhi in Kamal Hassan's critically acclaimed Hey Ram
which focused on the assassination of Gandhi from the assailant's point
of view. He 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.[citation needed] Shah acted superbly as Gulfam Hassan - a Ghazal singer cum terrorist mastermind, in the 1999 Aamir Khan starrer Sarfarosh. He also worked brilliantly in Neeraj Pandey's critically acclaimed A Wednesday (2008).
Later, he starred in international projects such as Monsoon Wedding in 2001 and a Hollywood comic book adaptation The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen in 2003 (co-starring Sean Connery) where he played the role of 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 an Indian
adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth, titled Maqbool 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). He was most recently seen in The Dirty Picture (2011). Shah's upcoming films include The Hunt where he plays a recluse growing marijuana in his forest retreat.
Other media and art forms
In 1977, he, 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.[3]
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.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
In 1999, he acted as a special agent in the TV series Tarkash
on Zee TV. He played the role of a retired agent haunted by nightmares
who is re-inducted as he apparently knows something about a dreaded
terrorist somehow connected with his past.[citation needed]
In 1998, he played the role of Mahatma Gandhi in the play Mahatma Vs. Gandhi, (which looked at the Mahatma's relation with Harilal Gandhi, his first son).[4] With this, he achieved his objective of portraying Mahatma Gandhi, a role he had auditioned for in Richard Attenborough's Gandhi.[5] In 2000, he again portrayed the Mahatma, this time on film, in Hey Ram.[citation needed]
He played the villain with the dual identity of a ghazal singer and a Pakistani spy who supports terrorism in India in Sarfarosh (1999).[citation needed]
He played the role of Mohit, a drunken coach, in the critically acclaimed Iqbal. The role was specially written keeping him in mind by Vipul K Rawal, the writer of the film. It was recently[when?] voted as one of ten Hindi films that is considered ideal training and motivational material.[by whom?]
He was the first of several celebrity actors, who played the role of narrator in the popular audiobook series for kids Karadi Tales.[citation needed] He was the narrator in the film Paheli — the Indian entry to the 2006 Academy Awards.[citation needed]
He has been awarded the life membership of International Film And Television Club of Asian Academy of Film & Television.[citation needed]
As a director
Naseeruddin Shah has been giving performances 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.
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, Irfan Khan, newcomer Ayesha Takia, his son Imaad Shah and his old friend Ravi Baswani.[citation needed]
Personal life
He first married Manara Sikri, Surekha Sikri’s step-sister. He has a daughter named Heeba Shah from his first marriage. He married Bollywood actress Ratna Pathak Shah in 1982 after the death of his first wife.[citation needed] He has two sons from his second marriage Imaad and Vivaan. He co-starred with Ratna in films like Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na, Mirch Masala and The Perfect Murder.[6][7]
Awards
| Award | Film | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Padma Shri | India's fourth highest civilian award | 1987 | Awarded |
| Padma Bhushan | India's Third highest civilian award | 2003 | Awarded |
| National Film Award for Best Actor | Sparsh | 1979 | Won |
| National Film Award for Best Actor | Paar | 1984 | Won |
| National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor | Iqbal | 2006 | Won |
| Filmfare Best Actor Award | Aakrosh | 1981 | Won |
| Filmfare Best Actor Award | Chakra | 1982 | Won |
| Filmfare Best Actor Award | Masoom | 1984 | Won |
| Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award | Sir | 1993 | Nominated |
| Filmfare Best Villain Award | Mohra | 1995 | Nominated |
| Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award | Naajayaz | 1996 | Nominated |
| Filmfare Best Villain Award | Chaahat | 1998 | Nominated |
| Filmfare Best Villain Award | Sarfarosh | 2000 | Nominated |
| Filmfare Best Villain Award | Krrish | 2007 | Nominated |
| Filmfare Best Actor Award | A Wednesday | 2008 | Nominated |
| The Volpi Cup (Award for Best Actor) | Paar | 1984 | Won |
Other Awards
- 2000: Won: Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
- 2000: Won: IIFA (International Indian Film Academy) Award — Artistic Excellence for Performance in a Negative Role for Sarfarosh
Filmography
Actor
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Nishant | Vishwam | |
| 1976 | Manthan | Bhola | |
| 1977 | Bhumika | Sunil Verma | |
| 1977 | Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane | Shastri | Kannada film |
| 1977 | Godhuli | Priest | |
| 1978 | Junoon | Sarfaraz Khan | |
| 1979 | Sparsh | Aniruddh Parmar | |
| 1979 | Sunayana | ||
| 1980 | Aakrosh | Bhaskar Kulkarni | |
| 1980 | Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai | Albert Pinto | |
| 1980 | Bhavni Bhavai | Gujarati film | |
| 1980 | Hum Paanch | Suraj | |
| 1981 | Chakra | Lukka | |
| 1981 | Umrao Jaan | Gohar Mirza | |
| 1982 | Bazaar | Salim | |
| 1982 | Situm | Subhash | |
| 1983 | Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro | Vinod Chopra | |
| 1983 | Katha | Rajaram Purshottam Joshi | |
| 1983 | Masoom | D.K. Malhotra | |
| 1983 | Woh Saat Din | Dr. Anand | |
| 1984 | Paar | Naurangia | |
| 1984 | Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! | Advocate Malkani | |
| 1984 | Holi | Professor Singh | |
| 1984 | Khandhar | ||
| 1985 | Ghulami | SP Sultan Singh | |
| 1985 | Trikaal | Ruiz Pereira | |
| 1985 | Mirch Masala | Subedar | |
| 1985 | Khamosh | Captain Bakshi | |
| 1986 | Karma | Khairuddin Chishti | |
| 1987 | Jalwa | Inspector Kapil | |
| 1987 | Tamas | ||
| 1987 | Ijaazat | Mahender | |
| 1988 | Hero Hiralal | Hero Hiralal | |
| 1988 | Maalamaal | Raj | |
| 1988 | Pestonjee | Phirojshah | |
| 1988 | The Perfect Murder | Inspector Ghote | |
| 1989 | Tridev | Jay Singh | |
| 1989 | Mane (The House) | Rajshekar | |
| 1991 | Ek Ghar | ||
| 1991 | Lakshmanrekha | Amar Kapoor | |
| 1992 | Vishwatma | Suryapratap Singh | |
| 1992 | Electric Moon | Rambuhj Goswami | |
| 1992 | Chamatkar | Amar Kumar | |
| 1992 | Panaah | Devaa | |
| 1993 | Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa | Father Breganza | |
| 1993 | Sir | Professor Amar Verma | |
| 1994 | Ponthan Mada | Sheema Thampuran | (Malayalam film) |
| 1994 | Mohra | Mr. Zindal | |
| 1994 | Drohkaal | DCP Abbas Lodhi | |
| 1995 | Naajayaz | Raj Solanki | |
| 1995 | Takkar | Inspector De Costa | |
| 1996 | Chaahat | Ajay Narang | |
| 1997 | Bombay Boys | Mastana | |
| 1998 | Chinagate | Major Sarfaraz Khan | |
| 1998 | Such a Long Journey | Jimmy Bilimoria | |
| 1999 | Sarfarosh | Gulfaam Hasan | |
| 1999 | Bhopal Express | Bashir | |
| 2000 | Hey Ram | Mahatma Gandhi Simultaneously made into Tamil Tamil Debut | |
| 2001 | Monsoon Wedding | Lalit Verma | |
| 2002 | The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen | Captain Nemo | Releasing in (2003) (US film) |
| 2002 | Encounter: The Killing | Inspector Bharucha | |
| 2003 | Maqbool | Inspector Purohit | |
| 2004 | 3 Deewarein | Ishaan | |
| 2004 | Main Hoon Na | Brig. Shekhar Sharma | |
| 2005 | Paheli | Him Self | Voice of Narrator |
| 2005 | Iqbal | Mohit | Cricket Coach |
| 2005 | The Great New Wonderful | Avi | |
| 2006 | Being Cyrus | Dinshaw Sethna | |
| 2006 | Krrish | Dr. Siddhant Arya | |
| 2006 | Omkara | Bhaisaab | |
| 2006 | Banaras | Babaji | |
| 2006 | Valley of Flowers | Yeti | French-German-Indian Film |
| 2007 | Parzania | Cyrus | |
| 2007 | Amal | G.K. Jayaram | |
| 2007 | Khuda Ke Liye | Maulana Wali | (A Pakistani film) |
| 2007 | Dus Kahaniyaan | ||
| 2008 | Mithya | ||
| 2008 | Shoot on Sight | Tariq Ali | |
| 2008 | Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na | Amar Singh Rathore | Jai's father |
| 2008 | A Wednesday | . | Anonymous antagonist |
| 2008 | Mere Baap Pehle Aap | Sheekha's father | |
| 2008 | Mithya | ||
| 2009 | Barah Aana | Shukla | |
| 2009 | Firaaq | Khan Sahab | |
| 2009 | Today's Special | Akbar | |
| 2009 | Bolo Raam | N.S. Negi | |
| 2010 | Peepli Live | Salim Kidwai | Agricultural Minister |
| 2010 | Ishqiya | Iftikhar | Khalu Jaan/Khalu/Iftikhar |
| 2010 | Raajneeti | Bhaskar Sanyal | People Leader |
| 2010 | Allah Ke Banday | Warden | |
| 2011 | 7 Khoon Maaf | Dr. Modhusudhon Tarafdar | |
| 2011 | That Girl in Yellow Boots | Diwakar | |
| 2011 | The Blueberry Hunt | Colonel | Post-Production |
| 2011 | Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara | Salman Habib | |
| 2011 | The Dirty Picture | Suryakanth | |
| 2011 | Deool | Dacoit | Marathi Film |
| 2011 | Chaalis Chauraasi | Pankaj Purushottam Suri (Sir) | Hindi Film |
| 2011 | Michael | Michael | |
| 2012 | Maximum | Police Officer | |
| 2013 | Sona Spa | Baba Dayanand | |
| 2013 | Dedh Ishqiya | Khalu Jaan | Filming |
| 2013 | Mad Dad | Announced | |
| 2013 | Khasi Katha– A Goat Saga | Butcher | Bengali film |
| 2013 | Mastaan | Announced | |
| 2013 | Amma 3D | Pre-Production Simultaneously made into Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, and English Telugu Debut |
|
| 2013 | Zinda Bhaag | Pakistani Film |
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