Akbar Abdi (), born in 1960, Tehran, Iran is an Iranian actor and comedian. Akbar Abdi proved his talent through a TV series consisting of children's programming ("I am late again for school").
He started his career in TV series and soon became very popular. He shined as a movie star by playing in the movie "Ejareh-Nesheenha" (The Tenants). He has chosen diverse characters to play in different movies and is respected as a classic movie star with a successful career in Iran.
It had been reported that he had left Iran for Canada to initially emigrate there, but due to immigration problems, was not allowed to stay. Upon his return to Iran, he denied the rumors and claims that he had left for theater work in Canada and Europe.
Filmography
- Ekhrajiha (2007)
- Ali and Danny (2002)
- Noon o Eshgh o Motor 1000 (2003)
- Claws in the Dust (1997)
- Pak bakhteh (1995)
- Adam barfi (1995)
- Actor (film)|Honarpisheh (1993)
- Del Shodegan (1992)
- Naser-ed-din Shah|Nassereddin Shah, Actor-e Cinema (1992)
- Ey Iran (1990)
- Dozde aroosakha (1990)
- Ejareh-Neshinha (1986)
- Mardi ke moosh shod(1985)
