Naseeruddin Shah

Indian actor and director
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Naseeruddin Shah

Summary

Naseeruddin Shah is a human[1]. Born in Barabanki[2], he… he was born on July 20, 1950[3]. He worked as a stage actor[4], film actor[5], and film director[6]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,837 views/month, #5,447 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Naseeruddin Shah's place of birth was Barabanki[2].
  • Naseeruddin Shah was born on July 20, 1950[3].
  • Naseeruddin Shah was married to Ratna Pathak[8].
  • A child of Naseeruddin Shah was Vivaan Shah[9].
  • A child of Naseeruddin Shah was Imaad Shah[10].
  • A child of Naseeruddin Shah was Heeba Shah[11].
  • Naseeruddin Shah held citizenship in India[12].
  • Naseeruddin Shah's professions included stage actor[4].
  • Naseeruddin Shah's professions included film actor[5].
  • Naseeruddin Shah's professions included film director[6].
  • Naseeruddin Shah was educated at Aligarh Muslim University[13].
  • Naseeruddin Shah's education included a stint at Film and Television Institute of India[14].
  • Naseeruddin Shah was educated at National School of Drama[15].
  • Naseeruddin Shah was educated at Minto Circle[16].
  • Naseeruddin Shah was educated at St. Anselm's Ajmer[17].
  • Naseeruddin Shah received the Padma Bhushan[18].
  • Naseeruddin Shah received the Padma Shri in arts[19].
  • Naseeruddin Shah received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[20].
  • Naseeruddin Shah received the National Film Award for Best Actor[21].
  • Naseeruddin Shah received the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor[22].
  • Naseeruddin Shah received the Volpi Cup for Best Actor[23].
  • Naseeruddin Shah's religion is recorded as Islam[24].
  • Naseeruddin Shah is recorded as male[25].
  • Naseeruddin Shah's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Naseeruddin Shah's Commons category is recorded as Naseeruddin Shah[27].

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Origins and Family

Naseeruddin Shah was born in Barabanki[2]. He was born on July 20, 1950[3].

Education

Educated at Aligarh Muslim University[13], a central university[28], in India[29], founded in 1920[30], headquartered in Aligarh[31]; Film and Television Institute of India[14], a film school[32], in India[33], founded in 1960[34]; National School of Drama[15], a drama school[35], in India[36], founded in 1959[37]; Minto Circle[16], a school[38], in India[39], founded in 1875[40]; and St. Anselm's Ajmer[17], a school[41], in India[42], founded in 1904[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[4], film actor[5], and film director[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Bhushan[18], a civil decoration[44], in India[45], founded in 1954[46]; Padma Shri in arts[19], a class of award[47], in India[48]; Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[20], an award[49], in India[50]; National Film Award for Best Actor[21], an award for best leading actor[51], in India[52], founded in 1968[53]; National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor[22], an award for best supporting actor[54], in India[55]; and Volpi Cup for Best Actor[23], an award for best leading actor[56], in Italy[57].

Personal Life

Naseeruddin Shah was married to Ratna Pathak[8]. Children include Vivaan Shah[9], an actor[58], b. 1990[59], of India[60]; Imaad Shah[10], an actor[61], of India[62]; and Heeba Shah[11], an actor[63], of India[64]. His religion is recorded as Islam[24].

Why It Matters

Naseeruddin Shah ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,837 views/month, #5,447 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Naseeruddin Shah born?

Naseeruddin Shah's place of birth was Barabanki[2].

Who was Naseeruddin Shah married to?

Naseeruddin Shah's spouses include Ratna Pathak[8].

What did Naseeruddin Shah do for work?

Naseeruddin Shah worked as stage actor[4], film actor[5], and film director[6].

Where did Naseeruddin Shah go to school?

Naseeruddin Shah was educated at Aligarh Muslim University[13], Film and Television Institute of India[14], National School of Drama[15], and Minto Circle[16].

What awards did Naseeruddin Shah receive?

Honors received include Padma Bhushan[18], Padma Shri in arts[19], Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[20], and National Film Award for Best Actor[21].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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