Mohammad-Reza Sharifinia (Persian: محمدرضا شریفی‌نیا, born 15 June 1955) is an Iranian actor and film producer.

Early life

Sharifinia was born on 15 June 1955 in Tehran, Iran. After graduating from the Faculty of Dramatic Arts, he married Iranian actress Azita Hajian. Their two daughters, Mehraveh and Melika, are also actresses and have played roles in many important Persian series. In December 2010, and after nearly 20 years living separately, Sharifinia and Hajian filed for divorce.

Career

He began his acting career with Avinar (1991, S. Asadi), and has worked in many films as producer, assistant director, cinematographer, casting director, and has acted in minor and major roles. He became famous after his acting in Imam Ali (1995, Mir Bagheri).

Political views

Sharifinia was one of the supporters of the Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and attended his inaugural ceremony on 3 August 2009.

On 6 February 2026, Sharifinia, while attending the Fajr International Film Festival, defended actors and directors responding to the government's handling of the 2025–2026 Iranian protests by boycotting the festival, saying "The children who didn't come here weren't cowards, it's not about fear at all. They couldn't digest this grief, but this division that has occurred in society is very dangerous" and that "I wish this festival could be held as a memorial considering these circumstances."

Filmography

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