Naseeruddin Shah recalls doing movies just for money, working three shifts a day: ‘There’s no worse torture in world’ By HT Entertainment Desk | Written by Riya Sharma May 19, 2025 05:45 PM IST ...

Naseeruddin Shah’s first foray into acting was as an extra in the 1967 film ‘Aman’, directed by Mohan Kumar. At just 16 years old, Naseeruddin Shah earned a modest ₹7.50 for his role.

Vishal Bhardwaj faced skepticism from Naseeruddin Shah regarding his film Omkara. Naseeruddin Shah initially disliked the idea of adapting Othello. Vishal Bhardwaj then persuaded him to read the ...