Iranian Famous Names Starting with Letter M

Was a legendary female Iranian pop and classical singer and diva.In the beginning, her family was re

Was a legendary female Iranian pop and classical singer and diva.In the beginning, her family was reluctant to allow her to pursue a career in entertainment because it was not appreciated for women at the time in Iran. However, Mahasti overcame this stigma by providing Iran with a new image for women within the entertainment industry. She was an image of a "gentle-woman", a lady with great manners.

An Iranian actress.

An Iranian actress.

He attended elementary, junior and high school at the Nikan Center, graduating in 1987. He was accep

He attended elementary, junior and high school at the Nikan Center, graduating in 1987. He was accepted at Tehran University where he majored in Telecommunication, obtaining his B.S in 1992. He earned an M.S degree from Sharif Industrial University (Sana'ti Sharif) in Energy Engineering field and is working on a PhD in Energy Engineering field at Azad Islamic University.Bahramani published (translated?) a lexicon related to his field - "Glossary of Energy Terms" (Loghatnam-e-Energy) - from English into Persian. He also published a book consisting mainly of Ayatollah Rafsanjani's diaries from 1983 entitled "Challenge and Peace" (Chalesh-va-Aramesh) - and which is nowadays considered as a referential source for Iranian contemporary authors, politicians and policymakers.

Ahmadinejad is a critic of the George W. Bush Administration and supports strengthened relations wit

Ahmadinejad is a critic of the George W. Bush Administration and supports strengthened relations with Russia, Venezuela, Syria, and the Persian Gulf states.[8][9] He has said Iran's nuclear program is for peaceful purposes and has refused to end enrichment despite United Nations Security Council resolutions.[10]

A former Iranian football player who was the head coach of Shirin Faraz in the Iran Pro League. He u

A former Iranian football player who was the head coach of Shirin Faraz in the Iran Pro League. He usually plays the defender position. Now he is the assistant coach of Esteghlal.He played for Esteghlal F.C. for his whole career until he moved to Shirin Faraz for the 2007/08 season.He was also a member of Iran national football team until November 15, 2006 when he officially retired from International football after a 2-0 victory against South Korea.

Was a prominent Iranian scientist, researcher and distinguished professor of University of Tehran.He

Was a prominent Iranian scientist, researcher and distinguished professor of University of Tehran.Hessaby was born in Tehran to Abbas and Goharshad Hessaby. When he was seven, the family moved to Beirut where he attended school. Around this time he learnt the Qur'an by heart and started to read the canonical texts of the Persian literature. At seventeen he obtained his Bachelor's in Arts and Sciences from the American University of Beirut. Later he obtained his B.A. in civil engineering while working as a draftsman. After a short period of time, he obtained a B.A. in Mathematics and Astronomy.

An Iranian football striker who currently plays for Sepahan F.C. in Iran's Premier Football League.

An Iranian football striker who currently plays for Sepahan F.C. in Iran's Premier Football League. He has played for Sepahan his whole career.Karimi's full name is Mahmoud Karimi Sibaki, and he is from Sibak, a Georgian town in Fereydunshahr county. He is the most famous Iranian Georgian footballer in Iran.

An Iranian former football player and Persepolis F.C.'s current Executive Director.He only played fo

An Iranian former football player and Persepolis F.C.'s current Executive Director.He only played for Persepolis F.C. in his entire career and was first ever famous player of Persepolis F.C.. He was member of Persepolis since the club was on 2nd Division and played until 1980. He also has 2 National caps for Team melli. After he retired, he became Executive Director of Persepolis football team until 2005 and made an unbreakable record. He was returned to Persepolis as Director another time by Habib Kashani in 2007-08 season and then was selected as club's Vice Persident, but after suffering a heart attack in the middle of 2007-08 Season, he continued his job at Persepolis only as director.

Was a contemporary Persian poet with M. Azad as his pen name. Some of his poems have been sung by Ir

Was a contemporary Persian poet with M. Azad as his pen name. Some of his poems have been sung by Iranian singers. Gol-e Bagh-e Ashenaii (literally the flower of acquaintance garden) is one of his most famous poems.

Was an Iranian weightlifter and Olympic medalist. He was a representative for Iran in 1948 London, 1

Was an Iranian weightlifter and Olympic medalist. He was a representative for Iran in 1948 London, 1952 Helsinki (Silver) and Melbourne 1956 (Bronze). In Melbourne, he lifted 25 kg above his personal record. A street has been named after him in Rasht.

An internationally recognised[1] film director and screenwriter, with various awards including Best

An internationally recognised[1] film director and screenwriter, with various awards including Best Film award of the audience for the fiction film Noora in 49th International Film Festival of Taormina in Italy in June 2003[1]Mahmoud Shoolizadeh has got his B.A degree in Film Production (Directing) and M.A. degree in Cultural Affairs Management. He was a film director in Iranian television for over 25 years and he is currently retired from there. However, his major activities include directing documentaries, short films and movies. Beside directing, producing and editing films, he also undertakes writing the scripts and he researches his films. He is now preparing research materials for a new film script.

Was a Prime Minister of Iran from 1935 to 1939.The Persian Corridor was inaugurated during his primi

Was a Prime Minister of Iran from 1935 to 1939.The Persian Corridor was inaugurated during his primiership, and the Crown Prince (later Shah) Mohammad Reza Pahlavi married Fawzia of Egypt in 1939.

An Iranian actress. She was born on 11 June 1977 in Tehran.Mahnaz Afshar was born on 11 June 1977 in

An Iranian actress. She was born on 11 June 1977 in Tehran.Mahnaz Afshar was born on 11 June 1977 in Tehran. She has two younger brothers. She grew up in Tehran-Pars, a district of Tehran. She became interested in acting while still a young High School student. After graduating from school in 1995, she enrolled for acting courses. Her first major role was in the motion picture Shour-e Eshgh (Love's Passion), directed by Nader Moghaddas in 1999.[1]

A retired Iranian football player.He played for the Iran national football team and participated at

A retired Iranian football player.He played for the Iran national football team and participated at the 1978 FIFA World Cup as a member of the squad.

Is an Iranian progressive/reformist politician, and a member of Islamic Iran Participation Front (II

Is an Iranian progressive/reformist politician, and a member of Islamic Iran Participation Front (IIPF) that is active for democracy and human rights in Iran. As of the early 2000s, till 2004 Farahani was the manager of the central Youth Branch of the IIPF.

An Iranian football midfielder who currently plays for Saipa F.C. in the Iran Pro League and the Ira

An Iranian football midfielder who currently plays for Saipa F.C. in the Iran Pro League and the Iran national football team.Gholamnejad was called up to the Iran national football team ahead of a FIFA World Cup qualfier again Kuwait.[1] Gholamnejad debuted for the national team coming on as a 61st minute substitute against Bahrain in a 1-0 defeat.[

A retired Iranian football player and now a football manager, currently head coach of Esteghlal Ahva

A retired Iranian football player and now a football manager, currently head coach of Esteghlal Ahvaz. He has served as the manager in several clubs in Iran and also of national football teams at various youth levels.He started his club career with Alborz Tehran at age 17. Later he played for other Tehrani clubs Vahdat Tehran and Shahin F.C..He started his coaching career at age of 21 while coaching Vahdat's youth team at the same time he was playing for the senior team. He officially coached Vahdat's senior team as of 1986. He was most notably coach of Pas F.C. and Saba Battery F.C. in recent years. He has also served as coach of Iran's Under-16, and Under-20, as well as Iran's Armed Forces Football Team.

An internationally and critically acclaimed Iranian film director, film producer, and screenwriter.A

An internationally and critically acclaimed Iranian film director, film producer, and screenwriter.After the Iranian Revolution in 1979, his interest in cinema brought him to act in various films, most notably Mohsen Makhmalbaf's Boycott in 1985.As of 2004[update], Majidi was the only Iranian director who has been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film with the film Children of Heaven in 1998. He lost the award to the Italian film Life Is Beautiful by Roberto Benigni.

A former Iranian football player and now manager.Namjoo-Moltagh debuted for the Iran national footba

A former Iranian football player and now manager.Namjoo-Moltagh debuted for the Iran national football team on May 28, 1986 in a friendly match against China in Beijing.Namjoo-Motlagh signed as head-coach of newly formed Shahrdari Bandar Abbas F.C. in August 2006. Near the end of the season he was replaced by former Mes Kerman head coach, Nader Dastneshan.

Is a distinguished Iranian neurosurgeon and medical scientist.Samii was president of International S

Is a distinguished Iranian neurosurgeon and medical scientist.Samii was president of International Society for Neurosurgery. He was elected as the founding president for the Congress of International Neurosurgeons (MASCIN) in 2003. [1] Majid Samii received the "World Physician' award by the north German city of Hanover. Former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder hailed the 70-year-old Samii for his medical contribution to neuroscience as head of the world renowned International Neuroscience Institute (INI), based in Hanover.

A renowned Iranian filmmaker and screen writer. He is the grandson of the writer and filmmaker Ebrah

A renowned Iranian filmmaker and screen writer. He is the grandson of the writer and filmmaker Ebrahim Golestan.His second feature film, Men at Work is considered a notable contribution to the Iranian cinema as well as world cinema. Its enigmatic comedy is akin to something out of Monty Python, and its most basic elements align it with Looney Tunes, and yet despite its absurdity Men at Work feels completely real and reasonable. Interestingly, Men at Work began as an idea conceived by Abbas Kiarostami, the eminent Iranian filmmaker who has, through his work, all but defined his country's place in world cinema.[1]

An Iranian actor and director. Born in Tehran, Iran in 1987, his acting career began in 1994 with th

An Iranian actor and director. Born in Tehran, Iran in 1987, his acting career began in 1994 with the television series, Zizigooloo.Between 1994 and 2003 his experiences included film, television and theatre for which he received 3 acting awards. He directed his first short movie when he was 17. He has directed six short movies this far; one of which is a documentary, les larmes noires. He is now studying Cinema in Montreal, Canada.

She has worked since 1980 as an assistant director and production designer in over 25 films. She dir

She has worked since 1980 as an assistant director and production designer in over 25 films. She directed her first feature film Women's Prison (Zendan-e Zanan) in 2002. This film has been shown at over 80 international film festivals and has received seven prizes. Three Women (Seh Zan) is Ms Hekmat’s second feature film made in 2007.[1] Ms Hekmat has produced five noted films which include the award-winning feature films The Girl in the Sneakers and A Bunch of Grass, the latter a German-produced film made in the Iranian Kurdistan.[2]

Is an Iranian-French photojournalist.In the summer of 1978, Manoocher Deghati educated as a filmmake

Is an Iranian-French photojournalist.In the summer of 1978, Manoocher Deghati educated as a filmmaker, returned to Iran after three years of studies at the Rome school of cinema just as the first major demonstrations against the regime of the Shah were br

Is the Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs. Whilst technically appointed by President Mahmoud Ahmadi

Is the Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs. Whilst technically appointed by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, he is considered to be closer to more pragamatic conservative factions and during the 2005 presidential election, he was the campaign manager of Ali Larijani, the right-conservative candidate.