List of Armenian-Iranians

"This is a list of famous Armenian-Iranians."

Art

* Clara Abkar - miniature painter
* Katrin Faridani-Zadoorian - photographer
* Nicole Faridani - photographer
* Marcos Grigorian - pioneer of Iranian modern art
* Eric Grigorian - photographer
* Sirak Melkonian - painter, pioneer of Iranian modern art
* Antoin Sevrogin - photographer
* Arman Stepanian - photographer
* Crist Hovian — graphic designer, cartoonist, photographer
* Lilit Terian - sculptor
* Alfred Yaghobzadeh - photographer
* Mooshegh Sarvarian - cinematographer, painter, writer
* Roger Carapetian - graphic designer
* Raffi Davtian - photographer
* Razmik Carapetian - Jeweler

Business

* Yeznik Shahbazian - businessman Co-founed a company (Aliajkar)with his brothers Hoosik and Yervand Shahbazian in partnership with their cousin Norik Shahbazian. Most everyone that grew up in Majidieh and Narmak have worked during their summer break in Aliajkar. This was a place for kids of all ages to enter the work force and get a taste of what it would feel like working in a factory. Yeznik has been active in promoting business in Armenia and very instrumental in trade relationships with Armenian authorities. His sons Sebooh and Sevak Shahbazian currently run the business.
* Norik Shahbazian - businessman
* Levon Aharonian - businessman

* Shahamir Shahamirian - businessman, social activist

Cinema

* Arman - actor
* Ken Davitian - actor
* Samuel Khachikian - film director and screenwriter (1923-2001)
* Varouj Karim-Masihi - film director
* Shahen Sarkisian - director
* Mushegh Sarvarian - director
* Marcos Grigorian - actor

Entertainment

*Kim Kardashian - TV reality star

Journalists

Literature

* Almin (Albert Minasian) - poet
* Vahe Armen - poet
* Karo Derderian - poet
* Norvan - poet
* Dev - poet
* Khachik Khacher - writer
* Norvan (Norik Mikaelian) - poet
* Zoya Pirzad - writer
* Raffi - writer, novelist (1838-1888)
* Nazar Shaverdian - writer
*Varand - (Born 1954), Armenian Poet, Writer, Translator, Painter, Professor of Armenian Literature, Several Prize Recipient

* Zaghkanoush Zadourian - poet
* Sato A. - poet
* Ashkhen Ordubegian - Poet,Translator,(1912-present)
* Garoon (karo) Sarkisean - Translator,Writer

Medicine

* Haroutyun (Harmik) Davidian - Member of Iranian Academy of Science, Professor of Psychology.
* Armen Kocharian - Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiologist.

Military

Music

* Andy (Andranik Madadian) - pop music singer (1956-)
* Armik - guitarist
* Aram Gharabekian - conductor National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia
* Blade (rapper) - rap music star
* Cher (Cheryl Sarkisian LaPiere) — singer, actress and superstar
* Serjik - singer
* Martik - singer
* Helen (snger) - singer
* Vigen Derderian - singer, "King of Jazz" of Iran
* Daron Malakian - member of System Of A Down rock band
* Loris Tjeknavorian — classical composer
* Loris Hovian — classical composer
* Varoujan - pop music composer
* Vanik Vartanian - former member of Kahtmayan
* Khachik Babayan

Politicians

* Hovhannes Khan Masehian - ambassador of Iran
* Yeprem Khan Davidian — revolutionary leader of Iran (1868-1912)

Religion

* Haik Hovsepian Mehr — bishop and activist for the Iranian Christian minority
* Arch. Bishop Ardak Manoukian - bishop of The Armenian Apostolic Church of Iran (1961-1999)
* Thadeus Michaelian — activist for the Iranian Christian minority
* Arch. Bishop Sepouh Sarkisian - bishop of The Armenian Apostolic Church of Iran (2001-)

ciences

* Alan Baghumian — Free Software enthusiastic supporter and GNU/Linux developer.
* Caro Lucas - electrical engineer, scientist, founder-director of Center of Excellence for Control and Intelligent Processing at University of Tehran
* Arsen Minasian - founder of the first modern sanatorium in Iran (1916-1977)
* richard asatourian - founder of the first gear box 1000(1987-2007)

ports

* Andre Agassi — Professional tennis player, winner of 8 Grand Slams and an Olympic gold medal
* Markar Aghajanian — football player of the national team of Iran
* Edmond Akhtar — football player of the national team of Iran
* Edmund Bezik — football player of the national team of Iran
* Alecko Eskandarian — DC United soccer star
* Andranik Eskandarian — football player of the national team of Iran'
* Karo Haghverdian — football player of the national team of Iran
* Edward Mangasarian - athletic sportman, member of the national team of Iran.
* Robert Markosi - football player
* Samson Petrosian — football player of the national team of Iran
* Vazgen Safarian — football player of the national team of Iran
* Oshin Sahakian — basketball player of the national team of Iran, starting player for the team qualified for the Beijing Olympic and the Asian Champions.
* Sebo Shahbazian — football player of the national team of Iran
* Serjik Teymourian — football player of the national team of Iran
* Andranik Teymourian — football player of the national team of Iran

Miscellaneous

* Airina Noravian - principal of the Elbis Ferahian kindergarten