Naseeruddin Shah

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Characters played by Naseeruddin Shah

Captain Nemo — The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)

The enigmatic captain of the advanced submarine Nautilus and a core League member. He navigates the team to Venice, where his first mate Ishmael is killed by Dorian Gray. Later, he and Dr. Jekyll rescue kidnapped scientists at M’s fortress before escaping an attack by the drug-addled Dante.

Brigadier Shekhar Sharma — Main Hoon Na (2004)

Brigadier Shekhar Sharma is Ram's father and the estranged husband of Mrs. Sharma. He takes a bullet meant for General Amarjeeth Bakshi during Raghavan / Major Raghav Dutta's assassination attempt. Before dying, Shekhar tells Ram about the family's separation and asks him to reconcile with Lakshman Prasad Sharma a.k.a Lucky and Mrs. Sharma.

Lalit Verma — Monsoon Wedding (2001)

Lalit is the father of Aditi and Varun and the central organizer of Aditi's demanding wedding. Financial pressure forces him to borrow money, while family conflict over Tej and Ria's accusation tests his loyalties. He ultimately rejects Tej and orders him and his wife to leave.

Dr. Siddhant Arya — Krrish (2006)

Visionary scientist who collaborates with Rohit on advanced technological projects.

Salman Habib — Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)

Imran's biological father, a reclusive artist.

PKR Natrajan — The Tashkent Files (2019)

Lead investigator examining the suspicious circumstances surrounding Prime Minister Shastri's death in Tashkent.

Amar Kumar ak Marco — Chamatkar (1992)

A former underworld gangster who falls in love with Savitri Kaul and is murdered by Kunta when he tries to abandon crime. Returning as a ghost, Marco chooses Sunder as his savior, helps him protect the school and Mala, seeks redemption, and ultimately spares Kunta before ascending to heaven.

Gulfam Hassan — Sarfarosh (1999)

Elderly ghazal singer secretly working for Pakistani intelligence to wage a proxy war against India. Deeply traumatized by partition, he initially befriends Ajay but later attempts to derail the investigation. After failing to stop the team, he is tricked by Ajay into killing his own handler and subsequently commits suicide out of guilt.

Bhola — Manthan (1976)

The leader of the local Dalit community who initially distrusts the cooperative due to fear of upper-caste exploitation. His perspective shifts after Dr. Rao defends him and punishes a corrupt team member. Inspired by Rao's ideals, Bhola continues leading the cooperative's operations after Rao's departure.

Suryakanth — The Dirty Picture (2011)

A celebrated Tamil actor and Silk's childhood idol. He initially hires her as a dance partner and engages in a long-term extramarital affair with her, leveraging her for commercial success by insisting on erotic content in films. His relationship with her deteriorates when their affair becomes public, leading him to publicly insult her at an awards ceremony and blacklist her from his subsequent projects out of spite. He represents the industry's hypocritical double standards.

Maulana Wali — Khuda Kay Liye (2007)

Maulana Wali is a religious scholar who addresses the court during Mary's search for justice. He explains that Islam is being misused to justify war, hatred, and cruelty, while presenting the faith as peaceful and credible. His testimony helps expose the ideological abuse affecting Mary and Sarmad's case.

Dr. Siddhant Arya (Special Appearance) — Krrish 3 (2013)

Brilliant scientist whose past research indirectly influences the genetic crisis and virus plots.

Career Overview

Naseeruddin Shah has 236 screen credits in a career dating back to 1968. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Krrish with 2 titles. Signature works include The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Main Vaapas Aaunga, Monsoon Wedding. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
236
Birth Date
1950-07-20
Birth Place
Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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