Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Naseeruddin Shah Reflects on Troubled First Marriage
Naseeruddin Shah, a famous Bollywood actor, recently shared his personal story about his first marriage.
He was very young, just 19, when he married Purveen Murad, who was 15 years older than him.
They had a daughter named Heeba.
Naseeruddin admits he was not a good husband or father at that time.
He was very focused on his acting career and didn't pay much attention to his family.
Later, he married Ratna Pathak Shah, whom he considers the love of his life.
Over the years, Naseeruddin has worked hard to build a strong relationship with his daughter Heeba.
Today, they share a close bond and often work together in theatre productions.
Naseeruddin Shah married Purveen Murad at 19, despite a 15-year age gap and family opposition.
He admits to being emotionally immature and an absent father during his first marriage.
The birth of their daughter Heeba widened the emotional distance between Naseer and Purveen.
Naseeruddin later married Ratna Pathak Shah in 1982, whom he considers the love of his life.
Heeba and Naseer now share a strong bond and frequently collaborate on theatre productions.
- Who
- Naseeruddin Shah, Purveen Murad, Heeba Shah, Ratna Pathak Shah
- What
- Naseeruddin Shah's reflection on his troubled first marriage and his relationship with his daughter Heeba
- When
- Late 1960s to present
- Where
- Aligarh Muslim University, National School of Drama, Mumbai
- Why
- To share his personal experiences and the challenges faced in his early marriage and fatherhood
- Naseeruddin Shah's first wife
- Purveen Murad (aka Manara Sikri)
- Age gap between Naseer and Purveen
- 15 years
- Daughter from first marriage
- Heeba Shah
- Naseer's second wife
- Ratna Pathak Shah
- Year of second marriage
- 1982
- Naseer's admission about first marriage
- Emotionally immature and absent father
- Current relationship with Heeba
- Strong bond, frequent collaborations