List of Famous people born in Iran
Mir Jalal Pashayev
Mir Anvar Pashayev, known by his literary pen-name Mir Jalal, was an Azerbaijani writer and literary critic. He was the grandfather of Azerbaijan's current First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva.
Niki Karimi
Niki Karimi is an Iranian actress, director, and screenwriter.
Jafar Khan
Jafar Khan Zand, was the seventh shah (king) of the Zand dynasty from 1785 to 1789. He was the son of Sadiq Khan Zand, who was removed from the throne in Shiraz by Ali Murad Khan, who had previously taken Isfahan for himself.
Subh-i-Azal
Ṣubḥ-i-Azal (Morning of Eternity) was a Persian religious leader of Azali Bábism also known as the Bayání Faith. He held the fourth place in the Babi hierarchy.
Philippe Blasband
Philippe Blasband is a filmmaker and a writer in French language from Belgium. He is of Jewish origin and lives currently in Brussels.
Hamid Taqavi
Hamid Taqavi was a Brigadier General in the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and a commander in Quds Force.
Houman Seyyedi
Houman Seyyedi is an Iranian actor and filmmaker.