There is no introduction needed for Shah, Naseeruddin Shah is the living legend of Bollywood. Shah, who began his career in the 1980s has made an identity in Bollywood by his subtle performances in every movie that he has appeared in.
A Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan award winner, Naseeruddin Shah has acted in over 100 films within a span of 40 years in the industry. Whether it’s a minor role or a major role, Shah has only delivered impeccable performances.
Apart from being an actor, Naseeruddin Shah is also a very courageous man who isn’t scared to voice out his opinion to the public.
Naseeruddin Shah Bio, Early Life, Career, Net Worth, Hollywood, Controversies, Family, Son, News, Wife, Kids, Age And More
Let’s take a look at Naseeruddin Shah, his personal life, and his remarkable journey in the acting industry.
Naseeruddin Shah Bio
Naseeruddin Shah was born into a Nawab family on 20 July 1950. Shah was born in Barabanki Town, Uttar Pradesh to parents Aley Mohammed Shah and Farrukh Khan and he has three brothers.
Born in Uttar Pradesh, Shah spent the majority of his childhood in Rajasthan and Uttarakhand. Naseeruddin Shah did his schooling at St.Anselm’s Ajmer School, Rajasthan and St.Joseph’s College, Uttarakhand. After finishing school, Shah joined Aligarh Muslim University in Uttar Pradesh.
He earned his bachelor’s degree from Aligarh Muslim University and went on to pursue a career in acting, so he joined the National School of Drama in Delhi.
Shah is a follower of the Islam religion and his zodiac sign is Leo. Presently, Naseeruddin Shah is living in Mumbai with his wife and children.
Naseeruddin Shah In Bollywood
Naseeruddin Shah made his debut in cinemas in the 1967 film Aman and Shah had a minor role in the movie. Shah got his first movie with a major rule when he was 25 and it was in the movie Nishant directed by Shyam Benegal.
Shah played the character of Vishwam in the movie. Followed by his appearance in Nishant, Shah appeared in many movies such as Sparsh, Hungama Bombay Ishtyle, Junoon, and Bhoomika. Shah’s first big project was the movie Hum Panch released in 1980. The movie is directed by Bapu and has large crew members including Shabana Azmi, Mithun Chakraborty, and Sanjeev Kumar.
After Hum Panch, Shah was seen in movies like Umrao Jan, Chakra, Khwab, and Bazar. In 1986, Shah had his most successful film Karma which also starred veteran actor Dilip Kumar. Stepping into the 1990s, Shah has seen very great success in his career and appeared in multiple films.
Shah began his 2000s career by doing a negative role in the Amir Khan movie Sarfarosh and won the IIFA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role.
In the 2000s and 2010s, Shah has been part of many movies which include Hey Ram, Monsoon Wedding, Maqbool, Iqbal, Omkara, Ishqiya, Rajneeti, The Dirty Picture, and Finding Fanny.
Shah last appeared in the movie Gehraiyan starring Deepika Padukone in which he played the character named Vinod Khanna, father of Deepika Padukone.
Naseeruddin Shah In Hollywood
Naseeruddin Shah made his Hollywood debut in 2003 in the superhero film, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. In the movie, Shah played the character Captain Nemo and the movie was a huge commercial success.
After The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Naseeruddin Shah was seen in the comedy-drama titled The Great New Wonderful, and in the movie, he played a character named Avi.
Shah also acted in many Indian-English and other multilingual movies like Valley of Flowers, Today’s Special, and Mango Dreams.
Naseeruddin Shah As A Director
Naseeruddin set his foot into film direction in 2006 when he directed the movie Ye Hota To Kya Hota. The film is a Hindi drama that showcases four stories that become connecting during the 9/11 event. Shah also has directed many plays written by many famous writers.
Naseeruddin Shah Awards And Accolades
- National Film Award for Best Actor for Sparsh in 1979
- National Film Award for Best Actor for Paar in 1984
- National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for Iqbal in 2006
- Padma Shri in 1987
- Padma Bhushan in 2003
Naseeruddin Shah Marriage And Family
Naseeruddin Shah has first married Parveen Murad, sister of Surekha Sikri. The couple was married for one year and later started living separately. Shah met Ratna Pathak after his separation from Parveen and the two fell in love in no time.
Shah and Pathak were in a living together relationship as Shah’s divorce with Parveen wasn’t made official. The couple got married in 1982. Naseeruddin Shah has a daughter named Heeba Shah which he shared with Pareevn Murad and two sons named Imaad Shah and Vivaan Shah which he shared with his wife, Ratna Pathak. Shah’s three children are actors.
Naseeruddin Shah Controversies
Naseeruddin Shah is an actor who is always involved in controversies because of his nature of criticising everyone publicly, even though they are actors. The most famous controversy of Shah is his criticism of veteran actors like Dileep Kumar and also other senior actors including Amitabh Bachan and Anupam Kher.
He has also openly criticized mainstream Bollywood actors such as Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan. He criticized these actors because of their mainstream movies. Later he apologized for his criticism of these actors.
Shah’s criticism doesn’t end in the movie industry. Once he stated that Virat Kohli is was the worst behaved cricketer in the world and this has sparked alot of controversy.
He also criticized fellow actor Anupam Kher for supporting Citizenship Amendment Act and has boldly criticized Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the right-wing media.
Naseeruddin Shah Net Worth
As of last year, Naseeruddin Shah has an estimated net worth of $50 million. Shah has been in the entertainment industry for over 40 years and his primary source of income is his profession as an actor.
Naseeruddin Shah’s Physical Features
Naseeruddin Shah stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches and weighs 157lbs. The color of his eyes is dark brown and his hair color is white.
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