Top 30 Greatest Afghanistan Actors. The best actors in Afghanistan are these. Excellent directing, editing, writing, production, and acting are all required.
A brilliant film can fall flat without strong performance, even while the crew creates the framework for the film. The performers are what give the picture its color and vitality.
1. Annet Mahendru
Age: 34 years
Annet Mahendru is an actress who is of mixed Indian-Russian descent. Annet’s early years were spent learning six languages as she lived in various parts of the world, including Afghanistan, Russia, and Europe.
As a young girl, Annet put her inquisitive mind to good use by playing competitive chess. She also earned a brown belt as a Karate fighter, winning a free-spare championship.
At the age of 11, she choreographed a show that earned her a spot on German television as a beautiful Russian snow maiden who transforms into an Indian dancer. – Afghanistan Actors
2. Azita Ghanizada
Age: 44 years
As an asylum seeker and political refugee, Azita Ghanizada has broken down numerous boundaries related to culture in Hollywood.
With her own against Academy Award winners and contenders like Rachel Weisz, Mahershala Ali, David Strathairn, Sam Shepard, Michael Shannon, Casey Affleck, and others, she has maintained a steady work schedule in both cinema and television. -Afghanistan Actors
3. Layla Alizada
Age: 46 years
Layla, originally from Kabul, Afghanistan, spent a few years in Montreal, Canada, with her family before settling in Vancouver. It was in Vancouver where she pursued her education at the renowned Theatre School Studio 58.
Interestingly, English is Layla’s fourth language, as she had previously acquired fluency in Farsi, Turkish, and French during her childhood travels. Layla’s love for entertaining others led her to join the drama club in high school, where she actively participated in various school plays.
At the age of 13, her talent was discovered by a talent agent, and she successfully secured her first series regular role on the popular high school drama “KidZone” after her initial audition. This experience solidified Layla’s passion for acting, prompting her to dedicate her life to this art form. -Afghanistan Actors
4. Kader Khan
Age: 81years
Kader Khan, an Indian film actor, comedian, and screenwriter, had a remarkable career in the Hindi film industry. Born in 1942 in Afghanistan, his family relocated to Mumbai, India in the same year.
Growing up in the Kamathipuram area of Mumbai, Khan completed his education at Ismail Yusef College, where he earned a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering. However, his passion for acting and writing led him to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. -Afghanistan Actors
5. Sitara Attaie
Age: 35
Sitara is a multilingual actress of American and Dutch descent, hailing from Afghanistan but raised in the Netherlands. During her formative years, she dedicated herself to learning various languages. Having resided in both Afghanistan and India, she eventually settled in the United States.
Sitara possesses fluency in several languages, including Dari, Farsi, Dutch, Hindi, Urdu, and conversational French. In terms of her education, she holds a BFA from the University of The Netherlands, an associate’s Degree from HanzeHoge School, and a Certificate from Hogeschool van Utrecht. -Afghanistan Actors
6. Fahim Fazli
Age: 57 years
Fazli, originally from Kabul, Afghanistan, relocated to the United States during the 1980s. He later served as a U.S. Marine interpreter in Afghanistan during 2009 and 2010. In early 2012, Fazli penned a memoir called Fahim Speaks. -Afghanistan Actors
7. Celina Jaitly
Age: 42 years
Celina, the daughter of Indian Army Colonel Jaitly and an Indian Army nurse, was born in either Shimla or Kabul. Raised in a diverse environment, she aspired to emulate her father’s path by pursuing a career as a pilot or doctor.
Throughout her formative years, Celina experienced a nomadic lifestyle due to her father’s frequent relocations across various cities in India. Consequently, she attended over a dozen schools, including City Montessori School in Lucknow and the Hindu Convent School in Chandigarh. -Afghanistan Actors
8. Noorin Gulamgaus
Age: 26 years
Noorin Gulamgaus was raised in Toronto, Canada. He is the brother of actress Sirena Gulamgaus. Noorin started in the industry after securing a featuring role without an agent, in the 2014 RoboCop remake.
After being thrown into a massive studio film, alongside Gary Oldman, Samuel L. Jackson, and Michael Keaton, he quickly realized that anything is possible. He attended a performing arts high school in Toronto, to better learn the craft of acting. -Afghanistan Actors
9. Warina Hussain
Age: 24 years
Warina Hussain, born on February 23, 1996, in Kabul, Afghanistan, is a renowned actress in the Indian film and television industry. She has gained recognition for her exceptional performances in Love Will Take Over, Dabangg, and Yaariyan. -Afghanistan Actors
10. Siddiq Barmak
Age: 61 years
Siddique Barmak, born in Afghanistan in 1963, is a highly acclaimed filmmaker and producer known for his remarkable contributions to the world of cinema.
His debut film, Osama, received critical acclaim and was even nominated for a prestigious Golden Globe Award in 2004. In 1987, Barmak earned his Master of Arts in Cinema Direction from the esteemed Moscow Film Institute. -Afghanistan Actors
11. Jem Cohen
Age: 62 years
Jem Alan Cohen, an American filmmaker, was born in Afghanistan and brought up in New York City. He has gained recognition for his captivating photographs of urban landscapes, his adeptness in utilizing diverse media formats, and his fruitful partnerships with musicians. -Afghanistan Actors
12. Atiq Rahimi
Age: 61 years
Atiq Rahimi, an Iranian-American writer and film director, was born on February 26, 1962, in Kabul, Afghanistan. He has gained recognition for his notable works such as Earth and Ashes, The Patience Stone, and Our Lady of the Nile. -Afghanistan Actors
13. Sameer Ali Khan
Age: 35 years
Sameer Ali Khan, an internationally acclaimed actor and martial artist of Indian descent, has gained recognition for his compelling performances as strong, rugged, and morally ambiguous characters in films across Afghanistan, America, and Bollywood.
With his piercing gaze and impeccable martial arts abilities, Sameer Ali Khan brings an unparalleled authenticity to his antiheroic roles. His deep-rooted love for cinema and action movies can be traced back to his childhood, growing up in a well-educated, middle-class family in Kabul.
Amidst the turmoil of the Afghanistan Civil War, street fighting became an integral part of Sameer Ali Khan’s life, providing an outlet for his frustrations in the war-torn streets of Kabul. -Afghanistan Actors
14. Khaled Hosseini
Age: 58 years
Hosseini, an Iranian-American novelist, UN High Commissioner for Refugees goodwill ambassador, and former medical doctor has gained recognition for his literary achievements. His debut novel, The Kite Runner, not only became a best-seller but also received both critical acclaim and commercial success.
It is worth noting that all of his subsequent novels, including The Kite Runner, are set in Afghanistan and revolve around Afghan protagonists. -Afghanistan Actors
15. Wida Karim
Age: 32 years
Wida was born in Kabul, Afghanistan. When the Soviet Army invaded Afghanistan in the mid-70’s, Wida’s family fled to Pakistan and immigrated to the United States in 1981.
Wida grew up in a conservative family and kept her aspirations of becoming an actress to herself. However, she did take a few quiet drama classes in her high school and college years. -Afghanistan Actors
16. Ahmad Khan Mahmoodzada
Age: 30 years
Ahmad Khan Mahoodzada is a former child actor in Afghanistan. He was cast as Hassan, Amir’s loyal friend and servant, in the movie The Kite Runner, where he is accused of rape. -Afghanistan Actors
17. Marina Golbahari
Age: 35 years
Marina Golbharani is an Afghan film actress. She is best known for playing the title role in the 2003 movie “Osama”. Golbharani played a girl who was forced to disguise herself as a boy in order to feed her family under the Taliban regime. -Afghanistan Actors
18. Kane Mahon
Age: 40 years
Kane Mahon is an actor who speaks three languages fluently. He is well-known for playing a supporting role in the Oscar-nominated Angelina Jolie film, The Breadwinner.
He is also the star of Amazon’s original series, Patriot, and The Cuban, where he co-stars alongside Golden Globe winner, Shohreem Aghdashloo, and Oscar winner, Louis Gossett, Jr. -Afghanistan Actors
19. Javid Hakim
Age: 35years
He moved to Iran with his family when he was 5 years old, where he stayed until he was 12 years old. At that time, he started training and performing Shaolin Kung Fu/ Wushu.
He went on to win several awards at city and national level. Today, Javid Hakim, an Iranian-Iranian actor, is a resident of Vienna, Austria. He is well-known for his intense on-stage and on-screen presence. -Afghanistan Actors
20. Wali Razaqi
Age: 44 years
Producer, Actor, and motivational Speaker Wali Razaqi co-founded TapouT Films in partnership with TapouT founder Dan Punkass Caldwell. Raised in Santa Cruz CA, Razaqi dropped out of college and football at the age of 21 to produce and act in his very first feature film, In the wrong hands. -Afghanistan Actors
21. Nelufar Hedayat
Age: 36 years
Nelufar is a British freelance journalist and presenter of the podcast Course Correction. He is also the Doha Debates correspondent. -Afghanistan Actors
22. Adnan Ghalib
Age: 52 years
Born Adnan Ghalib on December 18, 1972 in Afghanistan. Married to Azlynn Berry -Afghanistan Actors
23. Hamid Karzai
Age: 66 years
Hamid Karzai is an Afghan political figure who served as the 4th President of Afghanistan and the first elected President of Afghanistan from December 2004 until September 2014. -Afghanistan Actors
24. Nelofer Pazira
Age: 51 years
Born in Hyderabad, India (1973) to an Afghan father who worked for the World Health Organisation, Nelofer grew up in the city of Kabul, Afghanistan, where she lived for ten years during the Soviet occupation.
At the age of sixteen, Nelofer and her family fled to Pakistan, a very dangerous country, in 1989. The following year, the family moved to Canada, where they settled in New Brunswick. -Afghanistan Actors
25. Soosan Firooz
Age: 35 years
Suzan Firooz is an Iranian-born Afghanstani actress, singer, and rapper. She is widely considered to be the first female rapper in Afghanistan. Firooz is a controversial figure who challenges social norms and the traditional status of women in Afghanistan. -Afghanistan Actors
26. Sonia Nassery Cole
Age: 55 years
Sonia wrote to President Reagan and he invited her to meet with him in the Oval Office about the conflict in Afghanistan. She sat on the board of the “Afghan Relief Committee” which was formed by former US ambassadors to Afghanistan and began her human rights work.
She was asked to put together a large fund-raising campaign where she had the support of then vice president George H. W. Bush who served as Honorary Chair of her very first fundraising campaign, “A Night for Afghanistan”. Not long after that, she was awarded the “Peace Medal” by the United Nations. -Afghanistan Actors
27. Mozhdah Jamalzadah
Age: 38 years
Mozhdah doesn’t call herself the “Oprah of Afghanistan”, but that’s what her millions of fans around the world call her. It’s because, just like Oprah, Mozhdah, a woman born in Kabul and raised in Vancouver, Canada, has ignited debates and inspired women around the world as a courageous, compassionate beacon of female leadership. -Afghanistan Actors
28. Fereshteh Hosseini
Age: 26 years
Born on 26 April 1997 in Teheran, Iran, Rehtareshteh is an Iranian-Afghan actress who is well-known for her performances in the films “Parting”, “Rona”, “Azim’s Mother” and “The Frog”. She won the award for “Best Actress” at Marrakech’s 16th International Film Festival. -Afghanistan Actors
29. Nikbakht Noruz
Age: 24 years
Nikbakht noruz is an Afghan actress. She is best known for playing the role of 6-year-old Bakhtay in the French-Iranian feature film “Buddha Collapsed out of shame” directed by Hana Mammalbaf, which is set in the city of Bamyan, Afghanistan. -Afghanistan Actors
30. Najeem Khan
Age: 31 years
Born on 4 February 1992 in the city of Kabul, Afghanistan, Najeem Khan is an Indian film and television actor. He is popularly known by his stage name Pathaan. -Afghanistan Actors
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