Khosrow Vaziri
Acting
Born: 1942-03-15 · Damghan, Semnan, Iran
Died: 2023-06-06
Biography
Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri (Persian: حسین خسرو علی وزیری) better known by his ring name The Iron Sheik, is an Iranian retired professional wrestler, amateur wrestler and actor. He is the only Iranian champion in WWE history, having won the WWF World Heavyweight Championship in 1983. His villainous character peaked during the 1980s WWF wrestling boom and his rivalry with Hulk Hogan turned Hogan into one of the greatest television heroes of the decade. He later formed a tag team with Nikolai Volko
🎬 Movies (20)
Andre the Giant
2018
Self (archive footage)
NOWRUZ: Lost & Found
2015
Self
The Old Boys
2015
The Iron Sheik
Iron Sheik: The Maim Event
2014
The Sheik
2014
Self - The Iron Sheik
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
2014
Colonel Mustafa
WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
2013
Iron Sheik
We Will Rock You
2011
Abdul Hassan Omar Kassan Margud
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
2010
The Iron Sheik
WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Andre the Giant and Iron Sheik
2010
Chris Benoit: The Aftermath
2010
Himself
Maz Jobrani: Brown and Friendly
2009
The Iron Sheik
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
2009
Iron Sheik
WWE: Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag Teams
2009
Iron Sheik
Ring Roasts I: A Comedic Tribute to The Iron Sheik
2008
The Iron Sheik
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
2006
The Iron Sheik
WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship
2006
Iron Sheik
Grand Masters of Wrestling: Volume 2
2006
Iron Sheik
Grand Masters of Wrestling: Volume 1
2006
Iron Sheik
Grand Masters of Wrestling: First Blood Vol. 1
2006
Iron Sheik
📺 TV Shows (20)
Biography: WWE Legends
2021
The Eric Andre Show
2012
Self
Naked News
2005
Hogan Knows Best
2005
WWE Hall of Fame
2005
Self
Raw
1993
The Iron Sheik
Clash of the Champions
1988
The Iron Sheik
WWF Wrestling Challenge
1986
The Iron Sheik
WWF Superstars
1986
The Iron Sheik
NWA World Championship Wrestling
1985
The Iron Sheik
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985
The Iron Sheik
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985
Colonel Mustafa
WWE Pay Per View
1985
WWF Prime Time Wrestling
1985
WWF Prime Time Wrestling
1985
The Iron Sheik
Tuesday Night Titans
1984
The Iron Sheik
World Class Championship Wrestling
1982
The Iron Sheik
Mid-South Wrestling
1981
The Iron Sheik
WWF Championship Wrestling
1980
Great Hossein Arab
WWF All-Star Wrestling
1975
The Great Hussein Arab