Jamshid Mashayekhi
ActingAbout Jamshid Mashayekhi
Jamshid Mashayekhi is a celebrated Iranian actor and an iconic figure of Iranian cinema. Mashayekhi began professional acting on stage in 1957. His first feature film role was Brick and Mirror(1965, Ebrahim Golestan). After a four-year break, he acted in The Cow (1969, Darius Mehrjui) and Kaiser(Qeysar) (1969, Masoud Kimiai). Mashayekhi commonly appears as an elderly grandfather because of his white hair and charismatic face and figure. He received a best performance award for The Grandfather (1985, Majid Gharizadeh) from the First Festival of Non-aligned Countries in North Korea.
Jamshid Mashayekhi Movies & Career Overview
The filmography of Jamshid Mashayekhi reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.
Dominant Genre
A large portion of Jamshid Mashayekhi's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.
Success Ratio
Approximately 36% of Jamshid Mashayekhi's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.
One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Alma, which stands out as a key performance.
Best Jamshid Mashayekhi Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Jamshid Mashayekhi's career based on audience ratings.
Full Filmography
Every movie Jamshid Mashayekhi has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Pure White | Self | Flop | Similar → |
| 2017 | Dead End of Trust | Mostofi | Flop | Similar → |
| 2015 | The father of other | - | Average | Similar → |
| 2012 | Cheque | Bahrami | Flop | Similar → |
| 2011 | Thirteen 59 | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 2011 | Crime | Morteza Afjehei | Flop | Similar → |
| 2009 | My Child | - | Average | Similar → |
| 2006 | Being Farmanara | (archive footage) | Flop | Similar → |
| 2005 | A Little Kiss | - | Average | Similar → |
| 2004 | A Candle in the Wind | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2004 | Abadan | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 2003 | My Lady | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 2002 | A House Built on Water | Dr. Latifian | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2002 | Unruled Paper | Roya's Teacher | Hit | Similar → |
| 1997 | Punishment Committe | Reza tofangchi | Hit | Similar → |
| 1995 | The Path of Glory | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 1995 | The Fateful Day | - | Hit | Similar → |
| 1995 | Tear and Smile | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 1992 | Alma | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1989 | The Lead | Mirza Mohsen | Average | Similar → |
| 1987 | The Spell | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1986 | The Grandfather | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1984 | Kamalolmolk | Kamalolmolk | Hit | Similar → |
| 1984 | Chrysanthemum | - | Average | Similar → |
| 1984 | The Musketeer | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 1984 | The Gunman | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 1981 | All Three, He Said | - | Hit | Similar → |
| 1977 | Desiderium | Habib Agha Zoroof-chi | Hit | Similar → |
| 1977 | Fish Die in Soil | Seyyed Hossein Khadem | Flop | Similar → |
| 1977 | Charlotte be bazarche miayad | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 1976 | The Iconoclast | Fereshteh's Grandfather | Flop | Similar → |
| 1976 | Honeymoon | Khan Baba | Flop | Similar → |
| 1975 | Water | Towfigh | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1975 | Zabih | Haj Samad | Flop | Similar → |
| 1975 | Prince Ehtejab | Khosrow Khan aka "Prince Ehtejab" | Average | Similar → |
| 1974 | The Sound of the Desert | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1973 | The Curse | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 1973 | The Spring | Woman's Lover | Average | Similar → |
| 1973 | Bi-hejab | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 1972 | Lollipop | Morteza Phantom | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1972 | Sky with No Stars | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 1972 | Motreb | Eskandar | Flop | Similar → |
| 1971 | Pol | - | Average | Similar → |
| 1971 | Faryad | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 1971 | The Starless Sky | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 1970 | Sunrise | Doctor | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1970 | Javani ham alamai darad | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 1969 | Qeysar | Gheisar's Uncle | Hit | Similar → |
| 1969 | The Cow | Abbas | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1966 | The Brick and the Mirror | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
Jamshid Mashayekhi - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Jamshid Mashayekhi?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Jamshid Mashayekhi is "Alma" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Jamshid Mashayekhi acted in?
Jamshid Mashayekhi has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Jamshid Mashayekhi?
Other notable films include "Sunrise", "Water", and "A Candle in the Wind".