Ali Nasirian
Biography
Ali Nasirian is an actor, writer, and director born on February 5, 1935, in Tehran, Iran. He began his professional career writing plays and working in theatre, later directing for both theatre and telefilm. Nasirian entered cinema through the film Cow, directed by Dariush Mehrjui. His film credits include One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, The Stone Lion, the Emperor of Hell, and Captain Khorshid. He received the Best Actor's Crystal Simorgh from the Fajr Festival for the film Maskhare Baz, directed by Homayoun Ghanizade. His television work includes roles in series such as Shahrzad, Mive-ye Mamnooe, Hezar Dastan, and Sarbedaran. He is known for acting and has forty-nine known credits.
Career overview
Ali Nasirian is an actor, writer, and director of cinema, television, and theatre who was born on February 5, 1935, in Tehran, Iran. He began his professional career writing plays and working in theatre. He later expanded his work to include directing theatre and telefilms. Nasirian entered the cinema industry by appearing in the film Cow, directed by Dariush Mehrjui. His filmography includes titles such as The Stone Lion, Captain Khorshid, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, and the Emperor of Hell.
Nasirian has received the Best Actor Crystal Simorgh from the Fajr Festival for his performance in Maskhare Baz, directed by Homayoun Ghanizade. In recent years, he has been active in several television series, including Shahrzad, Mive-ye Mamnooe, Hezar Dastan, and Sarbedaran. He is known for acting and has 49 known credits.
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49 titles- Seven Citrus Aurantium (2025) as Shams
- Oh, What Happy Days! (2025)
- Nowruz (2024)
- A Minor (2022)
- Sun Children (2021) as Hashem
- Hamrefigh (2020)
- A Hairy Tail (2019)
- Dear brother (2018)
- Tale of the Sea (2018)
- Confession (2018)
- Zendegi Va Digar Hich (2017)
- The Teacher without Master (2016)
- Shahrzad (2015) as Bozorg Agha Divansalar
- Iran Burger (2015) as Amrollah khan
- Saturday's hunter (2011)
- The Postman Doesn't Knock Three Times (2009) as Shazdeh Anisosdoleh
- One Falls Asleep (2008) Writer
- The Forbidden Fruit (2007) as Haj Younus
- Jamshid Mashayekhi (2007)
- Where is Fereydoun Goleh? (2006) as Self
- Iron Island (2005) as Captain Nemat
- Daily Notes (2005)
- The Insane Flew Away (2003) as Judge
- The Silent King (2003) as Hassan Mostofi Al Mamalek
- Punishment Committe (1997) as Abolfath
- Night Talk (1997)
- Minoo Watch Tower (1996)
- The Scent of Joseph's Shirt (1995) as Daei Ghafur
- The Grand Day (1989)
- Foreign Currency (1989) as Morteza Olfat
- Hezar Dastan (1988) as Abolfath the Bookbinder
- Captain Khorshid (1987) as Farhan
- The Stone Lion (1987) as Aliyar
- Frosty Roads (1986) as Mr Mousavi
- Mirza Norooz's Shoes (1985)
- Sarbadars (1984) as Qazi Share'
- Kamalolmolk (1984) as Mozafareddin Shah
- A Prize (1984)
- The School We Went To (1980) as Mr. Pazooki, the vice principal
- The Cycle (1978) as Esmail
- The Custodian (1976)
- The Mandrake (1975) as Ali Ezzatfakhar
- The Postman (1972) as Taghi
- Sattar Khan (1972) as Sattar Khan
- Mr. Gullible (1970)
- Mr. Gullible (1970) Writer
- The Cow (1969) as Islam
- Hamsayeha
- Dariush Mehrjui: Making of the Cow
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ali Nasirian best known for?
Ali Nasirian is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hezar Dastan (1988), Sarbadars (1984), The Custodian (1976), The Postman (1972).
When and where was Ali Nasirian born?
Ali Nasirian was born on February 5, 1935 in Tehran, Iran.
How many credits does Ali Nasirian have?
Ali Nasirian has accumulated over 49 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1969 to 2025.
What is Ali Nasirian's background in cinema and television?
Ali Nasirian is an actor, writer, and director born on February 5, 1935, in Tehran, Iran. He began his professional career writing plays and working in theatre, later directing for both theatre and telefilm. Nasirian entered cinema through the film Cow, directed by Dariush Mehrjui. His film credits include One Flew Ove...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Hezar Dastan (1988) as Abolfath the Bookbinder — aged about 53
- The Postman (1972) as Taghi — aged about 37
- Sarbadars (1984) as Qazi Share' — aged about 49
- The Custodian (1976) — aged about 41
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