This well known actor started his film career in 1970s and had a series of movies with Smita Patil and Shabana Azmi. In 2006 he made his directorial debut, in 2007 he earned a role in a critically acclaimed Pakistani movie and in 2010 he played one of the main leads in a major Bollywood movie. He has been awarded Padma Bhushan by the GoI too. Who is he?

Naseeruddin Shah is the correct answer. He debuted in the 1970s, worked extensively with Smita Patil and Shabana Azmi in parallel cinema, made his directorial debut in 2006, acted in the acclaimed Pakistani film Khuda Kay Liye (2007), and played a lead role in major Bollywood films around 2010. He received the Padma Bhushan in 2003. The other options are all distinguished actors but don't match this specific career trajectory.