Enayatollah Bakhshi

Enayatollah Bakhshi (Persian: عنایت‌الله بخشی; March 27, 1945 – February 15, 2026), commonly known as Enayat Bakhshi (عنایت بخشی), was an Iranian veteran actor. Over six decades of artistic activity, he appeared in more than 170 plays. He was considered one of the most well-known actors, playing the antihero role in the history of Iranian cinema. He cooperated with some of the notable Iranian film directors, including Ebrahim Golestan, Bahram Beyzai, Ali Hatami, Amir Naderi, Masoud Kimiai, Dariush Mehrjoui, and Davood Mir-Bagheri. He received a First Grade Certificate in Art (equivalent to PhD) from the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance of Iran.

Bakhshi took part in many movies, including Mr. Naive (1970), Sattar Khan (1972), Tangna (1973), Tangsir (1973), The Deer (1974), Senator (1983), Travellers (1991), The Fateful Day (1994), and Killing Mad Dogs (2000). He also took part in various TV series, such as The First Man (1976), Sarbadars (1984), Imam Ali (1991), Heroes Don't Die (1997), and Tabriz in Fog (2010).

In 2025, he received a Diploma Honorary for Best Supporting Actor for the movie Shah Naqsh from the 43rd Fajr Film Festival.