Iconic movies of Naseeruddin Shah

Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah made his mark on the entertainment industry, after rising from Uttar Pradesh. A thespian, Shah is known for his method and naturalistic style of acting. Shah is a truly versatile actor who elevated his films by his portrayal of complex emotions convincingly.

Here is a list of  top 10 Bollywood films of Naseer that every fan must watch

Masoom

Naseeruddin Shah plays the character of Devendra Kumar, in the Bollywood version of Erich Segal's book Man, Woman, and Child. The film depicts the life of a middle-aged man Devendra Kumar when he finds out about his illegitimate child from a past affair. He brings the boy home but his wife doesn't accept the child. The family drama is a poignant watch, and Naseer stands out.

Paar

Shah played the role of labourer and performed a convincing role in this film. The storyline of this film depicts a labourer who killed his landlord’s brother and ran away with his wife. Later, they decided not to hide and decided to return home. The return home journey the couple makes is truly epic.

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Ijaazat

This movie depicts the story of a present-day encounter between a divorced couple with flashbacks of several moments of their marriages. The movie has brilliant music and direction and Shah’s acting was applaudable. The core of this movie was its emotions.

Jaane bhi do yaaro

This is among the most famous and most loved films of Naseeruddin Shah. Even today’s youth likes this film a lot. The story was very interesting and based on the scandalous activities of a builder and which were exposed by a well-known newspaper editor with a huge twist.

Sparsh

Shah's portrayal of a blind man who falls in love with a beautiful widow in the film, which won the audience over, showcased a novel type of love. The film won the top prize at the national film festival.

Pestonjee

Pestonjee a 1987 movie is known for Naseer’s exceptional portrayal of a Parsi man. Naseer got the nuances of a Parsi man so well that it is still today considered one of the best portraits done in Hindi Cinema.

Iqbal

Naseer plays a drinker who was a retired cricket coach. He taught cricket to a passionate boy born with a hearing and speech problem. He dreams of playing in the Indian cricket team and Naseer trained him.

A Wednesday

In this Neeraj Pandey-directed film, Shah transforms an average performance into a blockbuster-level performance as an irate, faceless man who shakes up the system with a cunning plan. Shah's acting was so potent that it was easy to see the pain of a middle-class man in his portrayal.

Mirch masala

This is another movie (1987) that pitches Naseer against the acting talent of Smita Patil. Naseer plays a loud subedar who is after a lady working in a red chilli unit. Naseer looks menacing and incites fear and hate in equal terms among the characters in the movie and the audience alike. This is another proof of his strong screen presence and power as an actor.