Enayatollah Bakhshi, Iranian actor, died on February 15, 2026, at age 80.
A veteran performer, he was active from 1965 to 2026 and appeared in more than 170 plays over six decades of artistic work. He was widely known for playing antihero roles in Iranian cinema and worked with directors including Ebrahim Golestan, Bahram Beyzai, Ali Hatami, Amir Naderi, Masoud Kimiai, Dariush Mehrjoui, and Davood Mir-Bagheri.
His film credits included Mr. Naive, Sattar Khan, Tangna, Tangsir, The Deer, Senator, Travellers, The Fateful Day and Killing Mad Dogs, and he also appeared in television series such as The First Man, Sarbadars, Imam Ali, Heroes Don’t Die and Tabriz in Fog.
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.