Iranian Famous Names Starting with Letter K

An Iranian writer who also writes in Dutch. Abdolah has lived in the Netherlands since 1988.

An Iranian writer who also writes in Dutch. Abdolah has lived in the Netherlands since 1988.

An Iranian film director. He was born in 1959 in Tabriz .

An Iranian film director. He was born in 1959 in Tabriz .

An Iranian filmmaker and scriptwriter.Kambuzia Partovi's latest movie, Café Transit, was nominated

An Iranian filmmaker and scriptwriter.Kambuzia Partovi's latest movie, Café Transit, was nominated for the Oscars at 2007 to represent Iranian cinema in the competition for the best foreign language films. He has also written screenplays for other directors, most notably The Circle by maestro Jafar Panahi. Partovi trained and supported many Iranian artists and film makers, most notably Bahman Ghobadi.

An Iranian football defender who currently plays for Persepolis F.C. in Iran's Premier Football Leag

An Iranian football defender who currently plays for Persepolis F.C. in Iran's Premier Football League. He is a talented left footed defender who can play in the left back and central defender position. He has represented Iran in most youth levels. He left the PAS Tehran F.C. youth system at the beginning of 2007 at the age of 19 after being approved by Hamid Estili he put pen to paper to a contract keeping him at Persepolis until 2010.

A film director, editor. He is the son of actor Ahmad Ghadakchian.

A film director, editor. He is the son of actor Ahmad Ghadakchian.

Is an International Master of chess who has represented Iran (his country of origin), the United Sta

Is an International Master of chess who has represented Iran (his country of origin), the United States, and France. He moved to America in the late 1970s and quickly became one of the most active players in the country, winning many tournaments, includin

A renowned Iranian documentarist.He studied architecture and urbanism at the University of Rome and

A renowned Iranian documentarist.He studied architecture and urbanism at the University of Rome and film direction at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia of Rome, graduating in 1964. He worked as an assistant director with John Huston on The Bible before making his diploma film, Gli Specchi (The Mirrors), in Rome. He returned to Iran and started his career in 1965.

A contemporary artist whose paintings and drawings bring together traditional and contemporary cultu

A contemporary artist whose paintings and drawings bring together traditional and contemporary cultural references to create scenes reflecting “the carnivalesque, absurd, magical and scary present day.” [1] Aram was born in Shiraz, Iran in 1978 and received his MFA from Columbia University in 2003. He has had solo exhibitions at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASSMoCA), North Adams, MA; Wilkinson Gallery, London; and Oliver Kamm/5BE Gallery, New York. His work has been included in various group exhibitions internationally including the Busan Biennale (2006), P.S.1/MoMA’s Greater New York 2005, and the Prague Biennale I (2003). He lives and works in Brooklyn, NY.

An Iranian footballer who plays for the Saipa F.C. in Iran as a Midfielder.In 2007 season Saipa FC t

An Iranian footballer who plays for the Saipa F.C. in Iran as a Midfielder.In 2007 season Saipa FC the Iranian reigning champions encountered problems in scoring after the departure of Mohsen Khalili and retirement of now coach Ali Daei. After 12 weeks Ali Daei moved Ansarifard to the first team from the reserves and the young starlet answered the coach’s faith with good games including the only goal against a strong Sepahan team.

A professional football player, currently playing for Persepolis F.C. in the Iran Pro League. Bagher

A professional football player, currently playing for Persepolis F.C. in the Iran Pro League. Bagheri is one of the most famous Iranian footballers in the world and is often referred to as Iranian Eric Cantona. He is known as a two-footed midfielder and is famous for his powerful and thundering long range shots and free kicks.Bagheri began his football playing for his hometown club Teraktor Sazi F.C. where he impressed enough to land himself a contract with Keshavarz F.C.. On August 1, 1996 Bagheri was signed on free transfer by capital's club, Persepolis F.C., there Bagheri enjoyed much success winning numerous titles and becoming a firm fan favorite. Numerous impressive displays ended up in Bagheri attracting attention from many European clubs and on August 1, 1997 a year after he signed a contract with Persepolis Bagheri signed with German Bundesliga side Arminia Bielefeld along with his fellow Iranian international Ali Daei.

A former Iranian football player. He was one of the most successful strikers of the Iran national fo

A former Iranian football player. He was one of the most successful strikers of the Iran national football team despite his short playing career.Bavi played most of his career for Shahin FC, before moving to the other Iranian club Persepolis FC.Bavi debuted for Iran on May 28, 1986 against China. He scored 10 goals in 23 official games for Iran.

Was an Iranian-Kurdish writer. He was born in the village of Beyrem near Mahabad. His real name was

Was an Iranian-Kurdish writer. He was born in the village of Beyrem near Mahabad. His real name was Karimi Mirza Hamed. Karim Hisami was his pen-name. At early age, he became involved in politics, and was registered as the 18th member of Komeley Jiyanewey Kurd party. He was a member of political bureau of Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran until 1984. He lived most of his life in exile. In 1958, he fled to Iraq.

Was an Iranian photojournalist. He is the son of the Iranian filmmaker and writer Ebrahim Golestan a

Was an Iranian photojournalist. He is the son of the Iranian filmmaker and writer Ebrahim Golestan and the brother of Lili Golestan,[1] translator and the owner-artistic director of the Golestan Gallery in Tehran, Iran. Kaveh was married to Hengameh Goles

Is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, a Professor of Computer Science, and director

Is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, a Professor of Computer Science, and director of the Center for Wireless Information Network Studies, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts.

An Iranian footballer who plays for the academy of Iran Pro League club Foolad and the Iran national

An Iranian footballer who plays for the academy of Iran Pro League club Foolad and the Iran national under-17 team.He won the golden boot at the AFC U-16 Championship 2008 in which he scored 6 goals.[1][2] He also had an interview with an Iranian newspaper in which he stated "Arsenal FC is my dream".

Is a Kurdish Iranian kamancheh player, composer and master of classical Persian music.Kayhan Kalhor

Is a Kurdish Iranian kamancheh player, composer and master of classical Persian music.Kayhan Kalhor has a wide range of musical influences, he uses several musical instruments, and crosses cultural borders with his work, but at his center he is an intense player of the Persian violin. In his playing Kalhor often pins Persian classical music structures to the rich folk modes and melodies of the Kurdish tradition of Iran.

Is an Iranian composer, Radif-preserver, researcher, teacher, and excellent Tar and Setar instrument

Is an Iranian composer, Radif-preserver, researcher, teacher, and excellent Tar and Setar instrumentalist and improvisor, dubbed by many as an Ostad (Master of Persian music). He was considered by critics to be one of the most promising artists of his generation.

Iranian cinema, television, and stage actor He is a member of I.F.A.A (Iranian Film Actors Associati

Iranian cinema, television, and stage actor He is a member of I.F.A.A (Iranian Film Actors Association) and Iranian actors of Theater Forum and also the Theater Forum executive committee.

Is an analytic philosopher of medicine. He studied medicine and philosophy at the German universitie

Is an analytic philosopher of medicine. He studied medicine and philosophy at the German universities of Münster, Berlin, and Göttingen with Internship and residency 1967-1971, assistant professor 1972-1982, full professor of philosophy of medicine at the University of Münster 1982-2004.

Was a legendary female Iranian pop and classical singer and diva.was an Iranian singer who was recog

Was a legendary female Iranian pop and classical singer and diva.was an Iranian singer who was recognized as the "Banooye Golhaa va Delha" (Lady of hearts & flowers). She was the younger sister of another popular Iranian female singer, Hayedeh. Mahasti's voice was discovered by maestro Parviz Yahaghi, a distinguished Iranian composer and violinist. She was amongst a rare group of singers who "started" their careers on the prestigious Persian traditional music radio program Gol hâ ye Rangârang( ????? ???????), in 1963 with the song "Anke Delam Râ Borde Xodâyâ"(Persian -???? ??? ?? ???? ?????) composed and arranged by maestro Parviz Yahaghi with lyrics from Bijan Taraghi.

Was an Iranian political figure, socialist and intellectual.During the early 1940s, Maleki had been

Was an Iranian political figure, socialist and intellectual.During the early 1940s, Maleki had been one of 53 left-wing intellectuals who had been imprisoned by Reza Shah. After his release, he had been one of the original founders of the Tudeh Party (i.e. party of the masses), a communist and pro-USSR organization that desired to transform Iran into a socialist state modeled on that of the Soviet Union. The group played a significant role in organizing labor unrest and pushing for improved wages and living conditions for the working class of Iran, particularly those working in the oil fields of Khuzestan (then under the control of the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company or AIOC).

A retired professional football striker.Azizi represented Iran at the 1996 Asian cup, 1998 FIFA Worl

A retired professional football striker.Azizi represented Iran at the 1996 Asian cup, 1998 FIFA World Cup, and the 2000 Asian Cup. He was named Asian Player of the Year in 1996, as well as the Asian Cup Most Valuable Player in the 1996 Asian Cup.Khodadad Azizi is best remembered for scoring the equaliser against Australia in the second leg World Cup Qualifier in November 1997, sending Iran into France 98.After playing for a few clubs in Iran and following his brilliant performance in Asia, he moved to Germany in 1997 to play for 1. FC Köln. Khodadad Azizi, along with his Iranian national team-mates Ali Daei and Karim Bagheri, were among the first Iranians to enter German Bundesliga.

An Iranian football playerwho currently plays for Esteghlal F.C. as a midfielder in IPL.Khosro Heyda

An Iranian football playerwho currently plays for Esteghlal F.C. as a midfielder in IPL.Khosro Heydari was a member of Iran national under-23 football team, participating in the 2006 Asian Games. He was called up to the senior squad in June 2007 for the West Asian Football Federation Championship 2007. He made his debut for Iran in a match vs Palestine.

Is a Persian scholar, Iranist and linguist.He wrote numerous books and articles on Iranian culture,

Is a Persian scholar, Iranist and linguist.He wrote numerous books and articles on Iranian culture, Persian history, Persian language and literature and philosophy. His articles have appeared in international (for example ) as well as Iranian journals inside Iran. He wrote a German-Persian dictionary (publisher: Langenscheidt).

Was a celebrated Iranian stage and cinema actor. He ranks amongst the most accomplished of actors of

Was a celebrated Iranian stage and cinema actor. He ranks amongst the most accomplished of actors of his generation.Khosrow Shakibai was born to Colonel Ahmad Shakibai and Ms Farideh Khatami. His father, who was an army Colonel, died from cancer when Khosrow (called Mahmoud by family and close friends) was only fourteen.