34 Notable alumni of Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch
Updated: June 07, 2026 EliteDegrees
Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch is ranked #3,961 in the world and #43 in Iran by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 34 notable alumni from Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Akbar Mohammadi
1975-. (aged 51)
association football player
association football coach
Akbar Mohammadi is an Iranian former football player who has later managed the Iran national under-19 team. Akbar Mohammadi Argi, in addition to his football pro license degree and official AFC instructor, also has a specialized doctorate in sports management from Tarbiat Modares University which can be called one of the most educated coaches in Iran. Also, he has the...
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2. Mojtaba Saminejad
1980-. (aged 46)
blogger
writer
journalist
Mojtaba Saminejad (Persian: مجتبی سمیع نژاد, born 30 September 1980 in Tehran) is an Iranian blogger and writer. He studied journalism at the Central Tehran Branch of Islamic Azad University.
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3. Sara Khoshjamal Fekri
1988-. (aged 38)
taekwondo athlete
Sara Khoshjamal Fekri is an Iranian taekwondoka and the first Iranian female taekwondo Olympic qualifier. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, defeating Ghizlane Toudali of Morocco in the round of sixteen before losing to Yang Shu-Chun of Chinese Taipei in the quarter-finals.She recently completed a second master’s degree in Applied Exercise and Health Science at Canterbury Christ Church University.
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4. Ali Sanei
1973-. (aged 53)
association football player
futsal player
Ali Saneei Arani is an Iranian professional futsal coach and former player. He is currently head coach of Iran national under-20 futsal team. He was the head coach of Iran national futsal team from 2011 to 2012. During his term as the head coach Iran did not perform well, resulting in the loss of Asian title in 2012, an early...
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5. Mohammad Abbasi
1958-. (aged 68)
civil servant
Mohammad Abbasi is an Iranian politician who is the former minister of youth affairs and sports. He was Minister of Cooperatives in the first and second Cabinet of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from 2005 to 2011.
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6. Shahrokh Razmjou
1965-. (aged 61)
anthropologist
archaeologist
Shahrokh Razmjou is an Iranian archaeologist and historian, specializing in Achaemenid Archaeology and History. He received his PhD in Achaemenid Archaeology at the University of London. He established the Inscriptions Hall (1998–1999) and the Centre for Achaemenid Studies (2001) at the National Museum of Iran. He was curator of Ancient Iran in the Department of the Middle East, British Museum...
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7. Afshin Ghaffarian
1986-. (aged 40)
choreographer
dancer
director
actor
Afshin Ghaffarian is an Iranian choreographer, director, dancer, and actor, participating primarily with the group "Reformances". Desert Dancer is a 2014 movie inspired by his life. Ghaffarian was portrayed by Reece Ritchie.
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8. Elaheh Ahmadi
1982-. (aged 44)
sport shooter
Elaheh Ahmadi is an Iranian sport shooter. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she reached the final in the women's 10 metre air rifle and also competed in the 50 metre rifle 3 positions.
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9. Parvin Ahmadinejad
1962-. (aged 64)
politician
Parvin Ahmadinejad is an Iranian politician. She is the sister of former President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
10. Ayat Najafi
1976-. (aged 50)
screenwriter
documentary filmmaker
film director
theatrical director
playwright
Ayat Najafi is an Iranian film director and screenwriter. He has received many international awards from the Berlin International Film Festival and Outfest for "Football Under Cover" and also Montreal World Film Festival for No Land's Song.
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11. Sajjad Anoushiravani
1984-. (aged 42)
weightlifter
Sajjad Anoushiravani Hamlabad is the President of Islamic Republic of Iran Weightlifting Federation since June 2022. He is an Iranian weightlifter in the +105 kg category. He was the head coach of Iran's weightlifting team at Rio Olympics in summer 2016, that won two golds. Sajjad won the silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the men's +105 kg...
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12. Abdolreza Kahani
1973-. (aged 53)
film director
screenwriter
Abdolreza Kahani is an expatriate Iranian filmmaker, who currently works principally in France and Canada.
13. Mohammad Mayeli Kohan
1953-. (aged 73)
association football player
association football coach
Mohammad Mayeli Kohan is an Iranian football coach and former player. He recently managed Malavan in Azadegan League.
14. Kambiz Hosseini
1975-. (aged 51)
podcaster
journalist
comedian
playwright
actor
Kambiz Hosseini is an Iranian political satirist, actor, television host, and radio host. He is the host of Paradox, a Podcast series that airs on Radio Farda. He was the host of Poletik, a satirical news program that airs on Radio Farda, as well as weekly podcast on human rights in Iran, Five in the Afternoon. He created and hosted...
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15. Samad Nikkhah Bahrami
1983-. (aged 43)
basketball player
Mohammad Samad Nikkhah Bahrami is an Iranian former professional basketball player.
16. Saeid Marouf
1985-. (aged 41)
volleyball player
Mir Saeid Marouf Lakerani is an Iranian volleyball setter. He was the captain of the Iranian national team. He was named best setter at the 2014 World League and 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympic qualifying tournaments, as well as most valuable player at the 2013 Asian Championship. He participated in the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Olympics. He was voted...
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17. Amin Zendegani
1972-. (aged 54)
film actor
actor
television actor
Amin Zendegani is an Iranian actor. He is best known for his role as Solomon in the historical film The Kingdom of Solomon (2010). He has also starred in television series The Newlywed (2002), Mokhtarnameh (2010–2011), Everything Is There (2014–2015), and Touba (2024). Zendegani earned a Hafez Award nomination for his performance in Everything Is There. In 1996, he also...
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18. Siamak Ansari
1969-. (aged 57)
television actor
film actor
Siamak Ansari His parents are Turkmen and have Turkmen origins. is an actor and director, mostly known for his appearances in sitcom comedy series.
19. Mehrab Ghasemkhani
1970-. (aged 56)
screenwriter
Mehrab Qasemkhani is an Iranian screenwriter, painter, set designer and actor.
20. Shabnam Gholikhani
1977-. (aged 49)
writer
film director
actor
screenwriter
Shabnam Qolikhani is an Iranian TV, and cinema actress.
21. Kazem Sayyahi
1978-. (aged 48)
voice actor
film director
puppeteer
actor
Kazem Sayahi Saharkhiz is an Iranian actor. He is best known for his two critically acclaimed collaborations with Iranian director Iraj Tahmasb in Red Hat (2012–2018), and Party (2022–2024), for which he gained acclaim and became well known. Sayahi gained wider recognition and received critical praise for his role as Rahim Rahmati, an addict father in the comedy television series...
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22. Bahareh Rahnama
1971-. (aged 55)
blogger
film director
actor
screenwriter
Bahareh Rahnama is an Iranian actress and author. She won a Hafez Award for her acting in Tambourine (2008).
23. Karim Ansarifard
1990-. (aged 36)
association football player
Karim Adil Ansarifard is an Iranian former professional footballer who played as a forward. His playing style and ability have drawn comparisons to Ali Daei (the coach who scouted him) and he has been named Daei's "successor".
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24. Hanieh Tavassoli
1979-. (aged 47)
actor
Hanieh Tavassoli is an Iranian actress. She has received various accolades, including a Crystal Simorgh and an Iran Cinema Celebration Award, in addition to nominations for five Hafez Awards and an Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Award.
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25. Arya Aziminejad
1973-. (aged 53)
composer
Arya Aziminejad is an Iranian music composer.
26. Ashkan Khatibi Vatanforosh
1979-. (aged 47)
singer
actor
presenter
Ashkan Khatibi is an Iranian actor, singer-songwriter and director. He is best known for his portrayal of Shirzad Malek in Once Upon a Time in Iran (2021–2022). Khatibi earned an Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association nomination for his performance in Bench Cinema (2016).
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27. Hamid Sourian
1985-. (aged 41)
amateur wrestler
Hamid Sourian Reihanpour or Hamid Soryan is a retired Iranian wrestler. Sourian is 2012 Summer Olympic games gold medalist and six-time World Champion. He won both the Junior World Championships and Senior World Championships in 2005. He is also 2007 and 2008 Asian championships gold medalist.
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28. Ali Daei
1969-. (aged 57)
association football coach
businessperson
entrepreneur
association football player
Ali Daei is an Iranian football manager and former professional footballer. A striker, he was the captain of the Iranian national team between 2000 and 2006. He played in the German Bundesliga for Arminia Bielefeld, Bayern Munich and Hertha Berlin. He is regarded as one of the greatest Iranian footballers of all time as well as one of the greatest...
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29. Mostafa Zamani
1982-. (aged 44)
voice actor
television actor
actor
film actor
Mostafa Zamani is an Iranian actor. He has received various accolades, including a Hafez Award and two Iran Cinema Celebration Awards, in addition to nominations for a Crystal Simorgh and an Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Award.
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30. Tannaz Tabatabaei
1983-. (aged 43)
actor
Tannaz Tabatabaei is an Iranian actress. She has received various accolades, including two Crystal Simorgh for her performances in Drown (2020) and Without Her (2022) and two Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Awards for The Voices (2009) and Villa Dwellers (2017). Tabatabaei earned three Hafez Award nominations for her roles in Drown, Rebel, and Without Her.
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31. Elnaz Shakerdoost
1984-. (aged 42)
actor
Elnaz Shakerdoost is an Iranian former actress. She studied at the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Tehran while pursuing acting in theater. She received a nomination for the Crystal Simorgh for Best Actress at the Fajr Film Festival for her role in When the Wind Blows Through the Meadow in 2007 and won the Best Actress award at...
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32. Mahdi Pakdel
1980-. (aged 46)
television actor
film director
actor
film actor
Mehdi Pakdel is an Iranian actor.
33. Marjane Satrapi
1969-. (aged 57)
comics artist
film director
Marjane Satrapi is a French-Iranian graphic novelist, cartoonist, illustrator, film director, and children's book author. Her best-known works include the graphic novel Persepolis and its film adaptation, the graphic novel Chicken with Plums, Woman, Life, Freedom and the Marie Curie biopic Radioactive.
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34. Abbas Araghchi
1962-. (aged 64)
diplomat
politician
Abbas Araghchi is an Iranian diplomat and politician, who has served as the foreign minister of Iran since August 2024. He previously served as the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and as the Iranian ambassador to Finland and to Japan.
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