Naseeruddin Shah
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Not to be confused with Naser al-Din Shah Qajar.
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| Naseeruddin Shah | |
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Naseeruddin Shah | |
| Born | 20 July 1950 Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1972–present |
| Spouse(s) | Manara Sikri (deceased) Ratna Pathak Shah (1982–present) |
| Children | Heeba Shah Imaad Shah Vivaan Shah |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri,National Film Award |
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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 fromAligarh 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]
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