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The Best Naseeruddin Shah Movies

Updated December 25, 2020 3.1k votes 370 voters 66.8k views100 items

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List of the best Naseeruddin Shah movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Naseeruddin Shah's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top Naseeruddin Shah movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Naseeruddin Shah movies will be at the top of the list. Naseeruddin Shah has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Naseeruddin Shah movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Naseeruddin Shah films to end the squabble once and for all.

If you think the best Naseeruddin Shah role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Naseeruddin Shah performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.

This list includes Main Hoon Na, Mirch Masala and more.

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Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri
Released: 1983
Directed by: Kundan Shah
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro is a 1983 Hindi film directed by Kundan Shah and produced by NFDC. It is a... more on Wikipedia
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Masoom
Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi
Released: 1983
Directed by: Shekhar Kapur
Masoom is a 1983 Indian drama film and directorial debut of critically acclaimed filmmaker... more on Wikipedia
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Katha
Naseeruddin Shah, Deepti Naval
Released: 1983
Directed by: Sai Paranjpye
Katha is a 1983 Hindi film by Sai Paranjpye featuring Naseeruddin Shah, Farooq Shaikh and... more on Wikipedia
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Umrao Jaan
Rekha, Naseeruddin Shah
Released: 1981
Directed by: Muzaffar Ali
Umrao Jaan is a 1981 Bollywood film, directed by Muzaffar Ali. It is based on the Urdu novel... more on Wikipedia
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Aakrosh
Naseeruddin Shah, Amrish Puri
Released: 1980
Directed by: Govind Nihalani
Aakrosh is a 1980 Hindi arthouse film directed by auteur Govind Nihalani and written by... more on Wikipedia
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Sarfarosh
Aamir Khan, Naseeruddin Shah
Released: 1999
Directed by: John Matthew Matthan
Sarfarosh is a 1999 Indian action drama film. It was produced, written and directed by John... more on Wikipedia
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Sparsh
Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri
Released: 1980
Directed by: Sai Paranjpye
Sparsh is a 1980 Indian Hindi feature film directed by Sai Paranjpye. It stars Naseeruddin... more on Wikipedia

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Ardh Satya
Naseeruddin Shah, Amrish Puri
Released: 1983
Directed by: Govind Nihalani
Ardh Satya is a 1983 film directed by Govind Nihalani, his second offering after another... more on Wikipedia
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Nishant
Naseeruddin Shah, Amrish Puri
Released: 1975
Directed by: Shyam Benegal
Nishant is a 1975 Hindi drama film directed by Shyam Benegal, based on an original screenplay... more on Wikipedia
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Ijaazat
Rekha, Naseeruddin Shah
Released: 1987
Directed by: Gulzar
Ijaazat is an 1987 Indian Hindi film directed by Gulzar, based on a Bengali story, Jatugriha... more on Wikipedia
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Monsoon Wedding
Naseeruddin Shah, Kulbhushan Kharbanda
Released: 2001
Directed by: Mira Nair
Monsoon Wedding is a 2001 film directed by Mira Nair and written by Sabrina Dhawan, which... more on Wikipedia
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Iqbal
Naseeruddin Shah, Kapil Dev
Released: 2005
Directed by: Nagesh Kukunoor
Iqbal is a 2005 Indian sports drama film written by Vipul K Rawal; directed by Nagesh... more on Wikipedia
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Omkara
Bipasha Basu, Kareena Kapoor
Released: 2006
Directed by: Vishal Bhardwaj
Omkara is a 2006 Indian crime drama film adapted from Shakespeare’s Othello, co-written and... more on Wikipedia
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Ishqiya
Vidya Balan, Naseeruddin Shah
Released: 2010
Directed by: Abhishek Chaubey
Ishqiya is a 2010 Indian black comedy thriller film starring Vidya Balan, Arshad Warsi,... more on Wikipedia
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Mirch Masala
Paresh Rawal, Naseeruddin Shah
Released: 1987
Directed by: Ketan Mehta
Mirch Masala is a 1987 Hindi film directed by Ketan Mehta. It stars Naseeruddin Shah and Smita... more on Wikipedia
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Karma
Anupam Kher, Sridevi
Released: 1986
Directed by: Subhash Ghai
Karma is a 1986 Bollywood film directed by Subhash Ghai and featuring an ensemble cast... more on Wikipedia
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Maqbool
Naseeruddin Shah, Irrfan Khan
Released: 2004
Directed by: Vishal Bhardwaj
Maqbool is a 2003 Indian crime drama film directed by Vishal Bhardwaj and starring Pankaj... more on Wikipedia
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Mandi
Naseeruddin Shah, Amrish Puri
Released: 1983
Directed by: Shyam Benegal
Mandi is a 1983 Urdu movie starring Shabana Azmi. The film is a satirical comedy on politics... more on Wikipedia
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Bazaar
Naseeruddin Shah, Smita Patil
Released: 1982
Directed by: Sagar Sarhadi
Bazaar is a 1982 Indian film directed by Sagar Sarhadi and starring Naseeruddin Shah, Farooq... more on Wikipedia
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Chakra
Naseeruddin Shah, Smita Patil
Released: 1981
Directed by: Rabindra Dharmaraj
Chakra is a 1981 Hindi movie directed by Rabindra Dharmaraj. The film stars Smita Patil,... more on Wikipedia
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Trikal
Naseeruddin Shah, Dalip Tahil
Released: 1985
Directed by: Shyam Benegal
Trikal is an Indian movie written and directed by Shyam Benegal, set in Goa during the early... more on Wikipedia
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Woh Saat Din
Anil Kapoor, Naseeruddin Shah
Released: 1983
Directed by: Bapu
Woh Saat Din, or Woh 7 Din, is a 1983 Hindi film directed by Bapu. Produced by Surinder... more on Wikipedia
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Riddle
Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan
Released: 2005
Directed by: Amol Palekar
Paheli is a Bollywood fantasy film, which released in India on 24 June 2005. It is a remake of... more on Wikipedia
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A Wednesday!
Anupam Kher, Naseeruddin Shah
Released: 2008
Directed by: Neeraj Pandey
A Wednesday is a 2008 action drama thriller film written by Neeraj Pandey and directed by... more on Wikipedia
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Parzania
Naseeruddin Shah, Sarika
Released: 2005
Directed by: Rahul Dholakia
Parzania is a 2007 Indian drama film co-written and directed by Rahul Dholakia; David N.... more on Wikipedia

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Omkara