Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah ( Urdu: نسیروالدین شاه Hindi, नसीरुद्दीन शाह, Nasiruddin saw, born July 20, 1950 in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh ) is an Indian actor. It belongs alongside Shabana Azmi, Om Puri and Smita Patil of the leading performers of the New Indian Cinema.
Life
After his acting studies at the National School of Drama in Delhi ( completion 1973) and the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune, he was discovered by Shyam Benegal. He debuted in the film Nishant (1975 ) and entered into the following years also in Benegals Bhumika (1976) Manthan (1976 ), Junoon (1979) and Mandi (1983 ) on. In 1980 he played the title role in Saeed Akhtar Mirza's Albert Pinto Ko Kyon Aata Hai Degussa. Naseeruddin Shah stands out with low-key drama, characterized his roles appear more credible, but it is profitable can also be used as a comedian. Convincing is his performance as adversaries of Smita Patil in Mirch Masala (1985 ) or as a corrupt lawyer in Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!.
Shah managed to be successful both artistically ambitious films with audiences of Sai Paranjpye, Mrinal Sen or Girish Kasaravalli as well as in the entertainment industry Bollywood. One example is its role as a harried father in Mira Nair's Monsoon Wedding ( 2001). In 2003, he starred in the Hollywood film version of the comic book The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen to Captain Nemo. On German television, he was most recently seen in Main Hoon Na ( 2004).
Naseeruddin Shah has appeared in over 120 films. In addition to his film work, he is also active on stage, often in Shashi Kapoor's Prithvi Theatre. He received the Filmfare Award for Best Actor in 1980, 1981 and 1983. Padma Bhushan in 2003, he was awarded the.
Shah's three children were all actors. He was widowed and married his second wife, the actress Ratna Pathak, with whom he has two sons, Imaad and Vivaan. From his first marriage with the daughter of an Iranian Parveen Murad Shah Heeba comes.