From a humble start in a small play somewhere in Uttar Pradesh to shining as one of the greatest artists of Indian cinema and theater, Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah left his stamp on the showbiz world of Bollywood. The fact that the wondrous journey of Naseeruddin is a sort of wonder itself is known to all. Shah was the true versatile actor who graced every genre of cinema with his acting performance. An extraordinary actor and star, his greatest accomplishment is his art fascinating beyond the realms of film-making. To applaud his greatness, we bring you a list of the top 10 Bollywood movies that captured the groundbreaking acting performance of the legendary actor:
1. Sparsh: The acting performance of Shah in the movie which captures him as a visually impaired man who falls in love with a beautiful widow portrays a new kind of love and won the hearts of the audience. The movie was awarded as the best movie on the national movie.
2. Masoom: The Indian adaptation of Erich Segal's novel 'Man, Woman and Child’ talks about the life of a middle-aged guy whose affair from his past turn things for him in the wrong direction. Other than Naseeruddin, Shekhar Suman also received applauds for his performance in the movie.
3. Sarfarosh: Naseeruddin is one of the most versatile actors Bollywood industry ever nurtured and this movie is proof of that. Playing the role of a veteran Sufi singer, Shah aced the art of acting and collected more applauds than Aamir Khan, who played the lead role in the movie.
4. A Wednesday: Shah takes an average to the level of a blockbuster with his marvelous acting performance of an angry man anonymous man who stirs up the system with his clever plan in this Neeraj Pandey directorial. The acting of Shah was so powerful that the pain of a middle-class man was clearly seen in his performance.
5. The Dirty Picture: Amid Vidya Balan's 'entertainment, entertainment and entertainment,' Naseeruddin Shah to leaves a mark as the sexagenarian hero who is seen engaging in some cheesy dialogue-baazi.
6. Aakrosh: Long before the revolutionary movie of Ayushmann Khuranna titled article 15, the industry saw Govind Nihalani's debut film Aakrosh, which is a tight slap on the society for the discrimination against the lower caste.
7. Mirchi Masala: Naseeruddin Shah makes you loath him with his portrayal of a lecherous and autocratic Subedar who fancies Smita Patel's character Sonbai in Ketan Mehta's Mirch Masala! Watch out for the scene where Subedar and Sonbai encounter each other for the first time at the riverside. It will surely give you the creeps!
8. Tridev: It is hard to shine in a multi-star flick but Naseeruddin did it pretty gracefully. Naseeruddin Shah makes us go 'oye-oye' with his entertaining act as Jai Singh, a villager with a heart of gold.
9. Ishqiya And Dedh Ishqiya: In both the films, Naseeruddin Shah leaves a lasting impression as the lovelorn, old school Khalujan with his droopy eyes and timid smile.
10. Iqbal: Nagesh Kukunoor's coming-of-age sports drama has Shah essaying the role of a drunkard who was once a cricket coach. The veteran actor wins you over with another noteworthy performance.
