Bahram Afshari

Bahram Afshari (; born May 27, 1987) is an Iranian actor and director. He is best known for his role as Behtash Fariba in Capital (2013–present). His directorial debut film, Seventy Thirty became the highest-grossing film of all time in Iran, and he also starred in Fossil (2023), the second highest-grossing film. Afshari has received various accolades, including two Hafez Awards, in addition to nominations for two Iran Cinema Celebration Awards and an Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Award.

Early life Bahram Afshari was born on 27 May 1987 in Hamedan, Iran. His parents separated during his childhood, and he has spoken about this experience, stating: From a young age, Afshari was passionate about acting and performed in theater productions in Hamedan. At the age of 22, he moved to Tehran to pursue his career, studying acting professionally under Hamid Samandarian. He subsequently began working in theater. Afshari graduated with a degree in manufacturing and production from a vocational school and later earned a bachelor's degree in acting from Islamic Azad University, Tehran.

Personal life Haghighat Doost boycotted the Fajr International Film Festival in light of the 2025–2026 Iranian protests.

Filmography

Film

Web

Television

Theatre Awards and nominations