List of Famous people born in Iran
Bahman Ghobadi
Bahman Ghobadi is an Iranian-Kurdish film director, producer and writer. He was born on February 1, 1969 in Baneh, Kurdistan province, Iran. Ghobadi belongs to the "new wave" of Iranian cinema.
Hassan Khomeini
Sayyid Hassan Khomeini is an Iranian cleric. He has been called "the most prominent" grandchild of Ruhollah Khomeini, who had 15 grandchildren in total and the one "who many think could have a promising political future".
Mehdi Rajabian
Mehdi Rajabian is an Iranian composer, musician and the founder of the website Barg Music. He was imprisoned for pursuing illegal musical activities in 2015. In 2019, he released the album Middle Eastern in collaboration with a number of other Middle Eastern artists.
Gholam Reza Azhari
Arteshbod Gholam Reza Azhari was a military leader and Prime Minister of Iran.
Golineh Atai
Emmanuel Agassi
Emanoul Aghassian, was an Olympic boxer and the father and coach of Andre Agassi.
Tahmasp II
Tahmasp II (1704? – 11 February 1740) was one of the last Safavid rulers of Persia (Iran).
Mohammad Reza Mortazavi
Mani Haghighi
Mani Haghighi born 4 May 1969, is an Iranian film director, writer, film producer and actor.
Adil Shah
Adel Shah Afshar, born ʿAlī-qolī Khan was the Afsharid Shah of Iran from 1747 to 1748, a nephew and successor of Nader Shah, the founder of the Afsharid dynasty.