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Naseeruddin Shah Birthday Special: 5 iconic roles that the legendary actor has wowed us with

As Naseeruddin Shah celebrates his 69th birthday today (July 20) we take a look at five of his most-loved roles of all-time

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Naseeruddin Shah in stills from Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron, A Wednesday and Maqbool

‘Unconventional’ is a word that’s become Bollywood’s favourite in recent times, but when it comes to Naseeruddin Shah, the word has always been synonymous with his choice of roles. While defining an entire generation of art-house cinema, the veteran is one of the few stars who has also made mainstream films his playground and has successfully scored on both fronts. FromSparsh, Jalwa, Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata HaiIjaazat, to 3 DeewareinMohra, Maqbool, The Dirty Picture, and many more, Shah has sailed smoothly through every genre possible and churned out parts that will stay with us forever. Three times National Award winner, a Padma Shri and a Padma Bhushan recipient and infinite nominations and wins to his credit, Naseeruddin Shah is one of the best names in Hindi cinema as well as theatre world, to which he continues to make an immense contribution. Today, the actor who boasts of a filmography of over 230 films, celebrates his 69th birthday and to celebrate it we bring to you 5 of his films that had him play some of the most iconic roles. Take a look:

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron:

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron

This Kundan Shah directorial already has its name registered in the cult films of Bollywood and Naseer’s role of a photographer caught in an unexpected turns of politics and corruption will always be remembered as one of his best. Along with Ravi Baswani, the actor gave us a satire that is easily a gem in Hindi cinema.

Masoom:

Masoom

Masoom

Shekhar Kapur’s Masoom saw Naseer play a family man with a loving wife and two young daughters, dealing with a child he had from an extra-marital affair. As a man caught between his responsibility and past ‘mistake’, Naseer’s emotional struggle and suffering shone through beautifully. Undoubtedly, one of his finest as an actor!

A Wednesday:

A Wednesday

A Wednesday

Playing a nameless character, a common man – Naseer with this film brought a fresh approach to cinema with this one. How anaam admi tired of his helplessness as a law-abiding citizen, decides to take things in his hands to get justice was portrayed with such perfection that it clicked with everyone who saw it and the film and his role were both highly acclaimed.

Mirch Masala:

Mirch Masala

Mirch Masala

Donning a grey character, this film has a special place in Naseer’s filmography. He played a rich, leery, tax-collector trying to harass a poor village-woman (Smita Patil) who refuses to succumb to his sexual advances. He aced this villainous outing with aplomb.

Maqbool:

Maqbool

Maqbool

Naseer made his presence felt even in a small role in this Vishal Bhardwaj adaptation of Macbeth. Playing Inspector Purohit, he and Late actor Om Puri playing the other cop, redefined grey and complex characters with utter ease.

Well, here’s wishing the veteran star Naseeruddin Shah a very Happy Birthday and hope to see him continue to win more hearts with even more stellar performances. Let us know which of his films and roles are your favourites. For more updates and gossip, stay tuned to CineBlitz.

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