Enayatollah Bakhshi


Enayatollah Bakhshi is an Iranian veteran actor. During six decades of artistic activity, he has appeared in more than 170 plays and considered one of the most well-known actors played the antihero role in the history of Iranian cinema. He is cooperated with some of the notable Iranian film directors, including Ebrahim Golestan, Bahram Beyzai, Ali Hatami, Amir Naderi, Masoud Kimiai, Dariush Mehrjoui, and Davood Mir-Bagheri. He has received a First Grade Certificate in Art from the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance of Iran.
Bakhshi has taken part in many movies, including Mr. Naive, Sattar Khan, Tangna, Tangsir, The Deer, Senator, Travellers, The Fateful Day, and Killing Mad Dogs. He has also taken part in various TV series, such as The First Man, Sarbadars, Imam Ali, Heroes Don't Die, and Tabriz in Fog.
In 2025, he received a Diploma Honorary for Best Supporting Actor for the movie Shah Naqsh from the 43rd Fajr Film Festival.

Life and career

Bakhshi was born on March 27, 1945, in Taleqan, a city west of Tehran. He taught acting from Hamid Samandarian in the young age. In 1965, he began his acting career with the National Art Group, headed by Abbas Javanmard. After two years with the group, he joined Imperial Iranian Air Force and subsequent to taking several electronics and English courses, he began teaching in the two fields.
After 10 years of serving the armed forces, he became employed by the Department of Theatre and began his artistic activity.
In 1970, he married with Simin Bazarjani. She is the screenwriter of Iranian movies such as My Daughter Sahar and Bat. Bakhshi lives in Tehran and has a son named Arash.

Selected filmography

Mr. Naive Sattar Khan Tangna Tangsir The Ghost Valley's Treasure Mysteries The Deer The Falconet Safe Place Flying in a Cage Senator Struggle Train Travellers The Devoted The Victim Enfejar Dar Otaghe Amal Love-stricken The Fateful Day Enemy Sharareh The Visitor of Rey Killing Mad Dogs
  • ''Good Friends''

Selected TV series

The First Man Sarbadars Avicenna Shaheed-e-Kufa The Hidden Half of the Moon Heroes Don't Die A Place of Love The Young Officer Reyhaneh Zire Tigh Tabriz in Fog A Piece of Land Breach The Enigma of the Shah