{{Short description|Indian actor}} {{Infobox person | name = Naseer Abdullah | image = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = 6 May 1956 | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | other_names = | occupation = Actor | years_active = 1992–present | known_for = | notable_works = }} '''Naseer Abdullah''' (born 6 May 1956) is an Indian model and actor best known for his role as Prithvi in the English-language film ''Mitr, My Friend'' (2002).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/naseer-abdullah-on-overdrive-to-promote-mitr/articleshow/2180468.cms|title=Naseer Abdullah on overdrive to promote Mitr|newspaper=The Times of India|date=February 26, 2002|access-date=July 8, 2023|archive-date=July 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709174742/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/naseer-abdullah-on-overdrive-to-promote-mitr/articleshow/2180468.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
== Career == Naseer Abdullah worked as a location manager for ''Gandhi'' (1982).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/abdullahs-journey-from-gandhi-to-gandhi/articleshow/8912803.cms|title=Abdullah's journey from Gandhi to Gandhi|newspaper=The Times of India|date=June 20, 2011|access-date=July 8, 2023|archive-date=May 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200525192053/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Abdullahs-journey-from-Gandhi-to-Gandhi/articleshow/8912803.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> He made his acting debut in the stage play ''Mischief Mania'' (1992) by Pearl Padamsee. He made his film debut with ''Dil Aashna Hai'' (1993) and after the film's failure he shifted to advertisements for Digjam and Indian Airlines.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/entertai/2002/jan/30sld1.htm|title=rediff.com, Movies: Mitr -- The story in pictures|work=Rediff.com|access-date=11 July 2023}}</ref> He played the antagonist in the television serial ''Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/lucknow-times/naseer-abdullah-a-role-model/articleshow/43200719.cms|title=NASEER ABDULLAH:: A ROLE MODEL|newspaper=The Times of India|date=April 12, 2003|access-date=July 8, 2023|archive-date=July 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708225952/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/lucknow-times/naseer-abdullah-a-role-model/articleshow/43200719.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> He played Shobana's workaholic husband in the film ''Mitr, My Friend'' (2002), which follows an Indian-American family and their life and struggles in San Francisco. A critic noted that "Nasir Abdullah makes his presence felt" while another wrote that he "now and then does not seem very convinced with what he is doing".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onlinebangalore.com/life/movi/mitr/|title=Movie Review|website=www.onlinebangalore.com|access-date=2023-07-08|archive-date=2023-07-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708230003/https://www.onlinebangalore.com/life/movi/mitr/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.webindia123.com/movie/national/mitr/index.htm|title=Mitr-my friend Movie review Webindia123.com|website=www.webindia123.com|access-date=2023-07-08|archive-date=2017-02-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170225111633/http://www.webindia123.com/movie/national/mitr/index.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2002/02/15/stories/2002021501090201.htm| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021226204320/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2002/02/15/stories/2002021501090201.htm| url-status=usurped| archive-date=26 December 2002| title=Mitr-My Friend| work=The Hindu| date=15 February 2002| accessdate=13 August 2006}}</ref> He went on to play supporting roles in many films including ''Main Hoon Na'' (2004), ''Page 3'' (2005), ''Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye'' (2005), ''Om Shanti Om'' (2007) and ''Gandhi to Hitler'' (2011).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/naseer-abdullahs-a-funny-guy/articleshow/9358183.cms|title=Naseer Abdullah's a funny guy|newspaper=The Times of India|date=July 25, 2011|access-date=July 8, 2023|archive-date=March 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170304035849/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Naseer-Abdullahs-a-funny-guy/articleshow/9358183.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/honest-nasser/articleshow/2545681.cms|title=Honest Nasser|newspaper=The Times of India|date=November 17, 2007|access-date=July 8, 2023|archive-date=July 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709174657/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/honest-nasser/articleshow/2545681.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
== Selected filmography == {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Film ! Role ! Notes |- | 1992 || ''Dil Aashna Hai'' || Akram Allahabadi Baig || |- | rowspan="2"|2002 || ''Mitr, My Friend'' || Prithvi || English-language film |- | ''Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat'' || Vikas || Television serial |- | 2004 || ''Main Hoon Na'' || Rajat Saxena || |- | rowspan="3"|2005 || ''Page 3'' || Romesh Thapar || |- | ''Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye'' || Gul Khan || |- | ''The Film'' || Inspector Javed Khan || |- | rowspan="4"|2006 || ''Taxi No. 9211'' || Advocate Shivraj Behl (Shiv) || |- | ''Jigyaasa'' || Ramesh Shah Tak || |- | ''36 China Town'' || Raj's father || |- | ''Men Not Allowed'' || Karan Sharma || |- | rowspan="4"|2007 || ''Traffic Signal'' || Sanjeev || |- | ''Good Boy, Bad Boy'' || Psychology teacher || |- | ''Apna Asmaan'' || Mr. Sharma || |- |''Om Shanti Om'' || Naseer || |- | rowspan="3"|2008 || ''Haal-e-Dil'' || Rohit's father || |- | ''Khushboo'' || Captain R. Aiyar || |- | ''Hulla'' || Gupta || |- | rowspan="6"|2009 || ''Kisaan'' || Advocate Kapoor || |- | ''Lottery'' || Rohit's boss || |- | ''Daddy Cool'' || Maria's father || |- | ''Fox'' || Public Prosecutor, Goa || |- | ''Jail'' || High Court Judge || |- | ''Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish'' || Producer || |- | rowspan="4"|2010 || ''Fired'' || Mr. Kapoor || |- | ''Apartment'' || Inspector Javed Sheikh || |- |''Knock Out'' || Bhalla || |- | ''A Flat'' || Digvijay Singh || |- | rowspan="2"|2011 || ''Yeh Saali Zindagi'' || Singhania || |- |''Dear Friend Hitler'' || Albert Speer || Also known as ''Gandhi to Hitler'' |- | rowspan="3"|2012 || ''Diary of a Butterfly'' || Gul's father || |- | ''Paanch Ghantey Mien Paanch Crore'' || Inspector Raam Singh || |- | ''Jeet Lengey Jahaan'' || Advocate || |- | rowspan="2"| 2019 || ''Khushfehmaiyaan'' || Peter Fernandes || Television series;<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2019/nov/21/i-want-to-be-enlightened-like-the-buddha-says-nasir-abdullah-2064864.html|title=I want to be enlightened like the Buddha, says Nasir Abdullah|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2023-07-08|archive-date=2023-07-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709005638/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2019/nov/21/i-want-to-be-enlightened-like-the-buddha-says-nasir-abdullah-2064864.html|url-status=live}}</ref> 6 episodes |- | ''The Office'' || Anniruddh CFO || Television series; 1 episode |- | 2022 || ''Bachchhan Paandey'' || Myra's director || |- | 2023 || ''Majaz A Life in Poetry'' || Ali Sardar Jaffery || |}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Abdullah, Naseer}} Category:Indian male actors Category:1956 births Category:Living people