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Akbar Abdi, actor
Actor

Akbar Abdi: Movies & Filmography

films
33
on screen
1987–2024
Career at a glance

Akbar Abdi's Career in Numbers

Akbar Abdi's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Akbar Abdi works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Tenants (1987) to Entry and Exit Prohibited (2024), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Akbar Abdi Movies by Decade

  1. 1980s 1
  2. 1990s 7
  3. 2000s 5
  4. 2010s 18
  5. 2020s 1

The 2010s were Akbar Abdi's busiest decade, with 18 films.

Akbar Abdi Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 10
  • Drama 8
  • Romance 2
  • Family 2
  • Crime 2
  • War 1

Comedy is the genre Akbar Abdi has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of drama (8).

Akbar Abdi Career Milestones

First film
The Tenants 1987
Newest film
Entry and Exit Prohibited 2024
33 credits

Akbar Abdi Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Akbar Abdi is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Akbar Abdi Movies as an Actor

32
  1. 2024 Entry and Exit Prohibited (2024) movie poster Entry and Exit Prohibited Drama
  2. 2019 X-Large (2019) movie poster X-Large Comedy
  3. 2018 The Misunderstanding (2018) movie poster The Misunderstanding Drama
  4. 2017 Shabash (2017) movie poster Shabash Comedy
  5. 2016 Scandal 2 (2016) movie poster Scandal 2
  6. 2016 Four Isfahani in Baghdad (2016) movie poster Four Isfahani in Baghdad
  7. 2016 Adam Bash (2016) movie poster Adam Bash
  8. 2015 Dowry’s Sugar Bowl (2015) movie poster Dowry’s Sugar Bowl Comedy
  9. 2014 Lovely Trash (2014) movie poster Lovely Trash as Mohammad Ali Khan · War
  10. 2014 Ascending People (2014) movie poster Ascending People
  11. 2013 Dreamy (2013) movie poster Dreamy Drama
  12. 2013 Scandal (2013) movie poster Scandal Drama
  13. 2013 Shahgoosh (2013) movie poster Shahgoosh as Rahman Shoja'at · Comedy
  14. 2012 I Feel Sleepy (2012) movie poster I Feel Sleepy as Pouri (Reza's Mother) · Romance
  15. 2012 Shemroon Streets (2012) movie poster Shemroon Streets Family
  16. 2012 The President’s Cell Phone (2012) movie poster The President’s Cell Phone as Bajenagh · Comedy
  17. 2011 Deportees 3 (2011) movie poster Deportees 3 as Bayram Loader · Comedy
  18. 2010 Checkmate (2010) movie poster Checkmate Romance
  19. 2010 Pay Back (2010) movie poster Pay Back Crime
  20. 2008 Deldadeh (2008) movie poster Deldadeh Comedy
  21. 2007 The Rule of the Game (2007) movie poster The Rule of the Game as Nargil
  22. 2007 Deportees (2007) movie poster Deportees Drama
  23. 2007 Kalagh Par (2007) movie poster Kalagh Par Comedy
  24. 2002 Bread, Love, Motorcycle 1000 (2002) movie poster Bread, Love, Motorcycle 1000
  25. 1995 Snowman (1995) movie poster Snowman as Abbas / Dorna · Comedy
  26. 1995 Pakbakhteh (1995) movie poster Pakbakhteh
  27. 1993 The Actor (1993) movie poster The Actor as Akbar · Comedy
  28. 1993 Day of the Angel (1993) movie poster Day of the Angel as Djin · Drama
  29. 1992 Love-Stricken (1992) movie poster Love-Stricken as Agha Faraj Boulsik · Drama
  30. 1990 Thief of Dolls (1990) movie poster Thief of Dolls Crime
  31. 1990 Magical Trip (1990) movie poster Magical Trip as Sina · Family
  32. 1987 The Tenants (1987) movie poster The Tenants as Qandy · Drama

Akbar Abdi in Documentaries & Specials

1
  1. 1996 Stardust Stricken: Mohsen Makhmalbaf, A Portrait (1996) movie poster Stardust Stricken: Mohsen Makhmalbaf, A Portrait as Self · Documentary
FAQ

Akbar Abdi: Questions & Answers

How many movies Akbar Abdi has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Akbar Abdi been in?

Akbar Abdi is credited on 33 films, from 1987 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Akbar Abdi's newest movie?

The most recent film on Akbar Abdi's filmography is Entry and Exit Prohibited (2024).

Who does Akbar Abdi work with most often?

Akbar Abdi shares the most films with Mohsen Makhmalbaf (2 films) and Samira Makhmalbaf (2 films).

The Best Akbar Abdi Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 33 credits.

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