About Shamila Shirzad
Born 2007. Shamila Shirzad is a film actor, known for Sun Children.
Shamila Shirzad (; born March 14, 2006) is an Afghan-Iranian actress. She rose to prominence for her role as Zahra in the acclaimed 2020 drama film Sun Children, which was shortlisted at the 93rd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film. Shirzad received a Crystal Simorgh nomination for Best Actress for her performance in Calm Man.
Early life Shamila Shirzad was born on March 14, 2006, in Tehran, Iran. The first child of an Afghan family from the Hazara ethnic group living in Tehran, her parents are immigrants from Kabul. She has a younger brother, Abolfazl Shirzad, who is also an actor.
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Calm Man Nobahar Behnoush Sadeghi
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Who is Shamila Shirzad?
Afghan Iranian actress
When was Shamila Shirzad born?
Shamila Shirzad was born in 2007 in Iran, Tehran.
What is Shamila Shirzad's occupation?
Shamila Shirzad is a film actor.
What is Shamila Shirzad known for?
Shamila Shirzad is known for Sun Children.
What nationality is Shamila Shirzad?
Shamila Shirzad's recorded nationality: Hazaras.
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