Iranian Famous Names Starting with Letter S

Was a Persian journalist and historical novelist. He also wrote many popular serialized radio and te

Was a Persian journalist and historical novelist. He also wrote many popular serialized radio and television programs.Saloor had a passion for storytelling that was only surpassed by his love for his wife, Eftekhar, and their three children; his stories, usually set in Ancient Persia, expressed the importance of family and the patriarchal figure as a symbol of self-sacrifice.

Is an Iranian film maker, video artist and film editor. Foroughi has a bachelor degree in French lit

Is an Iranian film maker, video artist and film editor. Foroughi has a bachelor degree in French literature. After receiving her master degree in film studies from University of Provence in Aix-en-Provence, France, she continued her studies on PHD in film philosophy. She also completed the New York Film Academy’s film making courses. Her films and video art pieces have been screened in different venues and festivals around the world.

Was a close aide of Ayatollah Khomeini during his 1978 exile in France, and Iranian Foreign Minister

Was a close aide of Ayatollah Khomeini during his 1978 exile in France, and Iranian Foreign Minister (November 30, 1979–August, 1980) during Iran hostage crisis following the Iranian Revolution. In 1982 he was executed for allegedly plotting the assassination of Ayatollah Khomeini and the overthrow of the Islamic Republic.

Is an Iranian wrestler.

Is an Iranian wrestler.

Was a hardline Twelver Shi'a cleric of the Islamic Republic of Iran who is said to have "brought to

Was a hardline Twelver Shi'a cleric of the Islamic Republic of Iran who is said to have "brought to his job as Chief Justice of the revolutionary courts a relish for summary execution" that earned him a reputation as Iran's "hanging judge".[1] A farmer's son born in Givi, Azerbaijan SSR (now in Azerbaijan Republic) [1] in appearance Khalkhali was "a small, rotund man with a pointed beard, kindly smile, and a high-pitched giggle."[1] He was married with a son.[2 Khalkhali is known to have been one of Khomeini's circle of disciples as far back as 1955[3] and is reported to have reconstructed the former secret society of Islamic assassins known as the Fadayan-e Islam after its suppression.[4], but was not a well-known figure to the public prior to the Islamic Revolution.

Is a famous Persian composer, songwriter and arranger. He has composed and arranged some of the most

Is a famous Persian composer, songwriter and arranger. He has composed and arranged some of the most popular songs before and after the Iranian revolution. He introduced a new style into Iranian music, successfully merging traditional and pop instruments.

Is an Iranian contemporary artist who lives in Tehran, Iran.Tirafkan employs different media in his

Is an Iranian contemporary artist who lives in Tehran, Iran.Tirafkan employs different media in his work: photography, video installation, and collage. He graduated from Tehran University with a degree in Photography in 1989 and has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions worldwide.

Was a Persian historian, scientist, and author.He spent most of his time at the courts of Ghaurid ki

Was a Persian historian, scientist, and author.He spent most of his time at the courts of Ghaurid kings. He dedicated his first grand work Lubab ul-Albab to the vizier of the Ghaurid Amir Nasiriddin Ghobajeh (???? ????? ?????) (d 1227).

Was a Persian historian, scientist, and author.Aufi grew up during the apex of the Islamic Golden Ag

Was a Persian historian, scientist, and author.Aufi grew up during the apex of the Islamic Golden Age, and spent many years traveling, exploring, and lecturing to the common folk and the royalty alike in Delhi, Khorasan, Khwarizm, Samarkand, Merv, Neishaboor, Sistan and Ghaznayn.He spent most of his time at the courts of Ghaurid kings. He dedicated his first grand work Lubab ul-Albab to the vizier of the Ghaurid Amir Nasiriddin Ghobajeh (???? ????? ?????) (d 1227).

Is an Iranian-Hungarian professional basketball coach and former player. Armaghani is married to Hun

Is an Iranian-Hungarian professional basketball coach and former player. Armaghani is married to Hungarian women's national team player Judith Balogh.

Was a contemporary Iranian artist, scholar and philanthropist based in Orange County, California.

Was a contemporary Iranian artist, scholar and philanthropist based in Orange County, California.

Was the deputy minister of intelligence under Ali Fallahian, and an intelligence officer under Ghorb

Was the deputy minister of intelligence under Ali Fallahian, and an intelligence officer under Ghorbanali Dorri-Najafabadi. He was charged with having independently organized assassinations of dissidents.

Is an Iranian kamancheh player of Kurdish descent. He is also a prolific Persian music composer and

Is an Iranian kamancheh player of Kurdish descent. He is also a prolific Persian music composer and a lecturer at School of Music, Tehran University.He studied under the supervision of Mohammad Reza Lotfi, maestro Hossein Alizadeh and Hassan Kamkar.

Is an Iranian intellectual, prominent journalist,[1] pro-democracy activist and university lecturer.

Is an Iranian intellectual, prominent journalist,[1] pro-democracy activist and university lecturer. He has been an intelligence official, a member of Tehran's city council, and advisor to president Mohammad Khatami. In March, 2000, he was shot in the head by an assailant and severely disabled, an act many believe was in retaliation for his help in uncovering the chain murders of Iran and his help to the Iranian reform movement in general.

Is an Iranian politician and the present secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council. On O

Is an Iranian politician and the present secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council. On October 20, 2007, he replaced Ali Larijani as the secretary of the council and hence chief nuclear negotiator of Iran. He was previously Deputy Foreign Minister for European and American Affairs.

A retired Iranian football defender who played for VVV-Venlo and the Iran national football team.Jan

A retired Iranian football defender who played for VVV-Venlo and the Iran national football team.Janfada competed for Iran at the 1988 AFC Asian Cup.

An Iranian football player, who currently plays for IPL giants Paykan F.C. He usually plays as a def

An Iranian football player, who currently plays for IPL giants Paykan F.C. He usually plays as a defender.Lotfi has a handful of appearances for Team Melli. He has a strong physique and can play in defense and midfield with ease and confidence. His towering headers and tackling remains his strongest attribute.Lotfi has been given few opportunities by Esteghlal F.C.. In the IPL 2005/06 season, he only played 5 full matches for them.

Was an Iranian scholar, fiction writer and poet. He was a prolific writer in Persian.Saeed Nafisi's

Was an Iranian scholar, fiction writer and poet. He was a prolific writer in Persian.Saeed Nafisi's relatives include Moadeb Naficy, the guardian and doctor of the Shah of Iran (Reza Pahlavi); and Moadeb's son Habib Naficy, a senior statesman, founder of Iran's labor laws, U.S.-Iran Attache, and founder of multiple technical universities in Tehran, as well as acclaimed author, Azar Nafisi, a niece of his.

An Iranian actor and playwright. He started his career in 1967. Rad left Iran in 1986 and lived in C

An Iranian actor and playwright. He started his career in 1967. Rad left Iran in 1986 and lived in Canada but he returned to his homeland in 2000 to continue his career.Because of his solemn, stern gaze and to some extent a rough complexion, Rad has played the role of rebel individuals in the margin of society. He is one of the main figures in New Wave of Iranian cinema which rose in the early 1970s and faded in the middle of the decade.

Is an Iranian wrestler. He is a two-time world junior champion in Greco-Roman wrestling.

Is an Iranian wrestler. He is a two-time world junior champion in Greco-Roman wrestling.

Is an Iranian weightlifter. He holds the junior world record for the +105 kg category. Ali-Hosseini

Is an Iranian weightlifter. He holds the junior world record for the +105 kg category. Ali-Hosseini failed two doping tests, in March 2008 and October 2009, and is now banned for lifetime.

An Iranian football midfielder who currently plays for Aboomoslem in the Iran Pro League.[1]

An Iranian football midfielder who currently plays for Aboomoslem in the Iran Pro League.[1]

Is an Iranian professional basketball player, currently playing as a guard for Petrochimi Bandar Ima

Is an Iranian professional basketball player, currently playing as a guard for Petrochimi Bandar Imam in the Iranian Basketball Super League. He is 6'3" in height. He is also a member of the Iranian national basketball team and competed at the 2008 Olympic Basketball Tournament.

Is an Iranian wrestler. He qualified for the Olympics 2008 in Beijing.

Is an Iranian wrestler. He qualified for the Olympics 2008 in Beijing.

An Iranian footballer who currently plays as attacking midfielder for Persepolis F.C. in the Iran Pr

An Iranian footballer who currently plays as attacking midfielder for Persepolis F.C. in the Iran Pro League.