Famous Iranian Actors and Actresses
Explore the remarkable talent of famous Iranian actors and actresses who have made their mark on Iranian cinema and beyond. Known for their captivating performances, they have gained both national and international recognition.
Shohreh Aghdashloo
Most popular movie: House of Sand and Fog (2003)
Awards: Academy Award Nominee for Best Supporting Actress
Age: Born May 11, 1952
Bahram Radan
Most popular movie: Santouri (2007)
Awards: Crystal Simorgh, Fajr Film Festival
Age: Born April 28, 1979
Reza Kianian
Most popular movie: A House Built on Water (2001)
Awards: Crystal Simorgh, Fajr Film Festival
Age: Born June 19, 1951
Susan Taslimi
Most popular movie: Bashu, the Little Stranger (1989)
Awards: Crystal Simorgh, Fajr Film Festival
Age: Born February 7, 1950
Farimah Farjami
Most popular movie: The Lead (1988)
Awards: Crystal Simorgh, Fajr Film Festival
Age: Born January 1, 1952
Amin Hayayee
Most popular movie: The Night Bus (2007)
Awards: Crystal Simorgh, Fajr Film Festival
Age: Born June 9, 1970
Leila Hatami
Most popular movie: A Separation (2011)
Awards: Best Actress, Berlin International Film Festival
Age: Born October 1, 1972
Ezzatolah Entezami
Most popular movie: The Cow (1969)
Awards: Crystal Simorgh, Fajr Film Festival
Age: Born June 21, 1924 – Died August 17, 2018
Shahab Hosseini
Most popular movie: The Salesman (2016)
Awards: Best Actor, Cannes Film Festival
Age: Born February 3, 1974
Mohammad Ali Keshavarz
Most popular movie: Mother (1989)
Age: Born April 15, 1930 – Died June 14, 2020
Sara Bahrami
Most popular movie: Axing (2017)
Awards: Crystal Simorgh, Fajr Film Festival
Age: Born February 21, 1983
Mohammad Reza Foroutan
Most popular movie: Two Women (1999)
Awards: Crystal Simorgh, Fajr Film Festival
Age: Born December 28, 1968
Parviz Parastui
Most popular movie: Leily Is with Me (1996)
Awards: Crystal Simorgh, Fajr Film Festival
Age: Born June 24, 1955
Hediyeh Tehrani
Most popular movie: The Hidden Half (2001)
Awards: Crystal Simorgh, Fajr Film Festival
Age: Born June 25, 1972
Peyman Maadi
Most popular movie: A Separation (2011)
Awards: Best Actor, Berlin Film Festival
Age: Born June 30, 1970
Elnaz Shakerdoost
Most popular movie: When the Moon Was Full (2019)
Awards: Crystal Simorgh, Fajr Film Festival
Age: Born June 28, 1984
Parsa Pirouzfar
Most popular movie: In Amethyst Color (2005)
Awards: Crystal Simorgh, Fajr Film Festival
Age: Born September 13, 1972
Taraneh Alidoosti
Most popular movie: The Salesman (2016)
Awards: Crystal Simorgh, Fajr Film Festival
Age: Born January 12, 1984
Behrooz Vosoughi
Most popular movie: Qeysar (1969)
Awards: Crystal Simorgh, Fajr Film Festival
Age: Born March 11, 1938
Khosro Shakibai
Most popular movie: Hamoun (1990)
Awards: Crystal Simorgh, Fajr Film Festival
Age: Born March 27, 1944 – Died July 18, 2008
Niki Karimi
Most popular movie: Sara (1992)
Awards: Crystal Simorgh, Fajr Film Festival
Age: Born November 10, 1971