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Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort ...

Irani (India) The Iranis (; meaning ''Iranian'') are an ethno-religious community in the Indian subcontinent; they descend from the Zoroastrians who emigrated from Qajar-era Iran to British India in the 19th and 20th centuries. They are culturally, lin ...

, an ethno-religious group of Zoroastrian Iranian ancestry in the Indian subcontinent, one of the two Zoroastrian groups in India, the other being the Parsis **

Irani café Irani cafés are Iranian-style cafés in the Indian subcontinent. They were originally opened by Zoroastrian Irani immigrants to British India in the 19th century, fleeing Safavid persecution or looking for better economic prospects. In India, M ...

, cafes in India operated by them * Irani, Santa Catarina * Irani (footballer), Irani Pereira de Brito (1976–2020), Brazilian footballer

People with the surname

Adi Irani Adi Irani is an Indian actor who has worked in Bollywood films. He also did the role of V. P. Menon in 2013 TV show ''Pradhanmantri''. He is brother of director-producer Indra Kumar and Bollywood actress Aruna Irani. He has also acted in TV se ...

(born 1942), Indian actor *

Anosh Irani Anosh Irani (born 1974) is an Indo-Canadian novelist and playwright, born and raised in Mumbai. Education From 1998, Irani attended the University of British Columbia and received his bachelor's degree in creative writing in 2002. He has sin ...

(born 1974), Indo-Canadian writer *

Ardeshir Irani Khan Bahadur Ardeshir Irani (5 December 1886 – 14 October 1969) was a writer, director, producer, actor, film distributor, film showman and cinematographer in the silent and sound eras of early Indian cinema. He is considered one of the gre ...

(1886–1969), Indian filmmaker, director of India's first sound film *

Aruna Irani Aruna Irani (born 18 August 1946) is an Indian actress, who has acted in over 500 films throughout Hindi, Kannada, Marathi and Gujarati cinema, playing mostly supporting and character roles. She received two Filmfare Awards for Best Support ...

(born 1946), Indian actress *

Bakhtiyaar Irani Bakhtiyaar Irani (born 19 November 1979) is an Indian film and television actor who has participated in Indian television reality shows. He has appeared in the reality dance series '' Nach Baliye'', paired with his wife Tannaz Irani. In 2009, ...

(born 1979), Indian film and television actor, husband of Tannaz Irani *

Boman Irani Boman Irani (born 2 December 1959) is an Indian actor and comedian who works primarily in Hindi-language films. One of the most popular character actors in Hindi cinema, he has featured in over 100 films, and is the recipient of a Filmfare Awar ...

(born 1959), Indian actor * C R Irani (1931–2005), Indian journalist, editor-in-chief of ''The Statesman'' * Daisy Irani (television personality), Indian television actress and director *

Daisy Irani (actress) Daisy Irani Shukla (born 17 June 1950) is an Indian actress in Hindi language films. She was a popular child actor in the 1950s and 1960s. She is most known for films such as ''Bandish'' (1955), '' Ek Hi Raasta'' (1956), '' Naya Daur'' (1957), ...

(born 1950), Indian film actress, sister of Honey Irani *

Delnaaz Irani Delnaaz Irani is an Indian actress. She is known for her role of Kavita Vinod Verma in '' Yes Boss'' and Jaspreet "Sweetu" Kapoor in ''Kal Ho Naa Ho''. Irani also participated in '' Nach Baliye 1'' and '' Bigg Boss 6''. Career Delnaaz debuted ...

(born 1971), Indian actress *

Dinshah Irani Sir Dinshah Jijibhoy Irani (also transliterated as Dinshaw Jijiboy Irani, and commonly known as D.J. Irani) (4 November 1881 – 3 November 1938) was an Indian lawyer and distinguished benefactor of the Zoroastrian communities of both India and Ir ...

(1881–1938), Indian lawyer, Zoroastrian benefactor in India and Iran *

Faredoon Irani Faredoon A. Irani was an Indian cinematographer who worked in Hindi films. He shot Mehboob Khan's films (1949), '' Aan'' (1952) and ''Mother India '' (1958). During his career, he won the Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer record two tim ...

, Indian cinematographer *

Firoz Irani Firoz Irani is an Indian actor, producer, director and writer, mainly working in Hindi entertainment and Gujarati cinema. Selected filmography ;As actor *2022 ''Adko Dadko'' *2018 '' GujjuBhai - Most Wanted'' (cameo) *2015 '' Saako 363, Am ...

, Indian actor and filmmaker *

Honey Irani Honey Irani is an Indian actress and screenwriter, who works in Hindi cinema. She started her career as a child actor with roles in films such as Mahesh Kaul’s Pyar ki Pyas. She was probably four to five years old when the shooting of the m ...

(born 1950), Indian actress and screenwriter *

Jenni Irani Jamshed Khudadad "Jenni" Irani (18 August 1923 – 25 February 1982) was a cricketer who represented India as a wicket-keeper in Test cricket. Life Irani was born in Karachi (present-day Pakistan, in the Sind province of British India) ...

(1923–1982), Indian cricketer * Kaikhosrov D. Irani (1922–2017), Indian-American philosopher *

Kashmira Irani Kashmira Irani is an Indian film, television and theatre actress known for playing Amber in '' Amber Dhara'', Draupadi in '' Dharmakshetra'' and Samaira Khanna in '' Dosti... Yaariyan... Manmarziyan'', Rajkumari Sonali in '' Zangoora''. She has ...

(born 1989), Indian film actress *

Kayoze Irani Kayoze Irani is an Indian actor and film director. He is the son of actor Boman Irani. He is Parsi background as is his father. Education Kayoze completed his BA - Film, Television & New Media Production (BAFTNMP) degree from Kishinchand ...

(born 1987), Indian actor, voice artist and film director, son of Boman Irani *

Meher Baba Meher Baba (born Merwan Sheriar Irani; 25 February 1894 – 31 January 1969) was an Indian spirituality, spiritual master who said he was the Avatar, or God in human form, of the age. A spiritual figure of the 20th century, he had a following o ...

born Merwan Sheriar Irani (1894–1969), Indian spiritual leader *

Mehli Irani Mehli Dinshaw Irani (26 June 1930 – 3 April 2021) was an Indian cricketer, who played as a left-handed batsman and wicket-keeper. Irani played in the Kanga Cricket League for over 50 years. He made one appearance for Bombay in the Ranji Trop ...

(1930–2021), Indian cricketer *

Nariman Irani Nariman A. Irani (? 10 December 1977) was a Bollywood cinematographer and film producer. He is best known for producing '' Don'' (1978) made under his banner Nariman Films and for his work as cinematographer in Chhailla Babu (1977). He died ...

(–1977), Indian cinematographer and film producer *

Oorvazi Irani Oorvazi Irani is an independent filmmaker based in Mumbai, India. Apart from being a filmmaker, she is a film educationalist, an acting coach, and a film critic and the Director of her home production company SBI Impresario Pvt. Ltd incorporated ...

(born 1977), Indian independent filmmaker * Ray R. Irani (born 1935), former chairman and chief executive officer of Occidental Petroleum *

Ronnie Irani Ronald Charles Irani (born 26 October 1971) is an English former cricketer. He played three Tests for England in 1996 and 1999, but found a niche in One Day Internationals, where he gained much praise for his performances. He spent most of his c ...

(born 1971), English cricketer *

Sanaya Irani Sanaya Irani (born 17 September 1983) is an Indian actress. She is known for playing Gunjan in '' Miley Jab Hum Tum'', Khushi in '' Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?'' and Parvati in '' Rangrasiya''. In 2015, she participated in the eighth season of ...

(born 1983), Indian actress *

Shayesteh Irani Shayesteh Irani (born ) is an Iranian film, television and stage actress. Biography Irani was born on 23 June 1979 in Tehran, Iran. She attended Islamic Azad University, before becoming a movie actress in 2005. She has starred in several film ...

(born 1979), Iranian actress * Sheila F. Irani (1922–2003), Indian educator and humanitarian *

Smriti Irani Smriti Zubin Irani ( Malhotra; born 23 March 1976) is an Indian politician, former actress, fashion model, and television producer. An eminent member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Smriti Irani has held various significant roles within t ...

(born 1976), Indian actress and politician *

Tannaz Irani Tannaz Irani (née Lal born 8 April 1972) is an Indian actress. She has acted in Bollywood films and Hindi television serials. She has also been credited as Tannaz Lal, her maiden name, and Tanaaz Currim (during her first marriage). Career Ta ...

(born 1971), Indian actress, wife of Bakhtiyaar Irani

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