Naseeruddin Shah’s top 5 most controversial remarks
Priyamm Dangi
Mar 4, 2023
Mughals' remark
In a recent interview, Naseeruddin Shah's statement that the Mughals came to India not to loot but to make it their homeland has sparked online debates
Called Anupam Kher a clown
Naseeruddin Shah had once referred to his co-actor in Wednesday, Anupam Kher, as a clown who shouldn't be taken seriously
Dilip Kumar's legacy
In an op-ed, he wrote that Dilip Kumar did not leave any valuable lessons for future generations and had not done enough for the industry
Statement on cow slaughters
In a 2018 interview, his statement that in many places, the death of a cow is given more importance than the killing of a policeman, led to backlash
‘Rajesh Khanna is a limited actor’
Naseeruddin Shah had also called Rajesh Khanna a poor actor with limited acting capabilities and melodramatic acting skills