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Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni ...

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

, an ethno-religious group of Zoroastrian Iranian ancestry in the Indian subcontinent * Irani, Santa Catarina *

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 ...

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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 ...

(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 ...

(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 was the one of the greatest l ...

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

Aruna Irani Aruna Irani (born 3 May 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 has won two Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Act ...

(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#Nach Baliye 2, Nach Baliye'', paired with his wif ...

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

Boman Irani Boman Irani (born 2 December 1959) is an Indian actor, photographer and voice artist who works predominantly in Hindi cinema he has also worked in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. He has acted in more than a 100 films in his career. Ear ...

(born 1959), Indian actor *

C R Irani Cushrow Russi Irani was a prominent Indian journalist and the editor-in-chief of '' The Statesman''. Over an illustrious career, he held a number of posts including Chairman of the Press Trust of India. Irani was widely admired for his criticis ...

(1931–2005), Indian journalist, editor-in-chief of ''The Statesman'' *

Daisy Irani Daisy Irani is an Indian television actress, director and producer from Singapore. Biography She was born to Gujarati film actress Padmarani and stage director Namdar Irani in Bombay, India. She is best known for appearing in the role of Daisy ...

, Indian television actress and director *

(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) (November 4, 1881 – November 3, 1938) was an Indian lawyer and distinguished benefactor of the Zoroastrian communities of both India and ...

(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 '' Andaz'' (1949), '' Aan'' (1952) and ''Mother India '' (1958). During his career, he won the Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer recor ...

, 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, Amrit ...

, 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 ...

(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 ,Princess Sonali in the musical Zangoora-The Gy ...

(born 1989), Indian film actress *

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

(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 spiritual master who said he was the Avatar, or God in human form, of the age. A major spiritual figure of the 20th century, he had a following of ...

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 most known for producing ''Don'' (1978) made under his banner Nariman Films and for his work as cinematographer in Chhailla Babu (1977). He died i ...

(–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 b ...

(born 1977), Indian independent filmmaker *

Ray R. Irani Ray R. Irani (born January 13, 1935) is the former chairman and chief executive officer of Occidental Petroleum. He has worked at Occidental Petroleum for over 20 years, serving as a director since 1984, chief operating officer (president) from 198 ...

(born 1935), former chairman and chief executive officer of Occidental Petroleum *

Ronnie Irani Ronald Charles Irani (born 26 October 1971) is a former England cricketer who played Tests and ODIs for England. He played only three Tests for England, with decidedly mixed success, but found a niche in One Day Internationals, where he gained muc ...

(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 eight season of ''J ...

(born 1983), Indian actress *

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

(born 1979), Iranian actress *

Sheila F. Irani Sheila F. Irani (12 June 1922 – 10 April 2003) was an Indian teacher, educator and humanitarian. She received a Viceroy's Certificate of Merit for her volunteering as a nurse during World War II. Irani was a nominated member of the 10th Lok ...

(1922–2003), Indian educator and humanitarian *

Smriti Irani Smriti Zubin Irani (''née'' Malhotra; born 23 March 1976) is an Indian politician and a former television actress and producer. She is a Minister in Union Cabinet of India since May 2019 currently administrating the Ministries of Women and C ...

(born 1976), Indian actress and politician *

Tannaz Irani Tannaz Irani (née Lal) 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 Tannaz Gupta (during her first marriage). Career Tannaz was born to an ...

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

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