Shir-Mohammad Espandar: key obituary facts
Is Shir-Mohammad Espandar dead? Yes. Shir-Mohammad Espandar died on July 22, 2026, at age 98.
Cause of death: Shir-Mohammad Espandar's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Shir-Mohammad Espandar known for?
He was a musical artist.
More about Shir-Mohammad Espandar
Born: 1927.
Place of birth: Bampur.
Gender: male.
Occupation: music artist.
Nationality: Iran.
Genres: Folk music, Balochi music.
Instruments: Donali, Ney.
Years active: 1951–2017.
Shir-Mohammad Espandar, an Iranian musician known for his mastery of the donali, died on July 22, 2026.
Born in 1927 in Bampur, Balochistan, he was an Iranian Baloch musician whose work centered on folk and Balochi music. He played the ney in Balochi music until 1983 and traveled widely for performances, including appearances in France and Peru.
Espandar also received an honorary doctorate in traditional music from France and an honorary diploma in musicianship in Iran. His statue, recognizing him as the first donali musician, is housed in the Tehran Museum.