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Khosrow Vaziri

Bio: 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
Born: Sun, Mar 15 1942
Birthplace: Damghan, Semnan, Iran

Death: Tue, Jun 06 2023
Khosrow Vaziri is 81 years old
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Poster of Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal
Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal
Khosrow Vaziri would have been no older than
81 in Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal
as 'Self (Archival Footage)'.
Sun, Mar 31 2024
Poster of Biography: Iron Sheik
Biography: Iron Sheik
Khosrow Vaziri was
81 in Biography: Iron Sheik
as 'Iron Sheik / Self'.
Sun, Apr 16 2023
Poster of Andre the Giant
Andre the Giant
Khosrow Vaziri was
76 in Andre the Giant
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Apr 10 2018
Poster of The Old Boys
The Old Boys
Khosrow Vaziri was
73 in The Old Boys
as 'The Iron Sheik'.
Sat, Jun 20 2015
Poster of Iron Sheik: The Maim Event
Iron Sheik: The Maim Event
Khosrow Vaziri was
72 in Iron Sheik: The Maim Event
Mon, Nov 17 2014
Poster of The Sheik
The Sheik
Khosrow Vaziri was
72 in The Sheik
as 'Himself/The Iron Sheik'.
Sat, Apr 26 2014
Poster of WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
Khosrow Vaziri was
71 in WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
as 'Colonel Mustafa'.
Tue, Mar 11 2014
Poster of WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
Khosrow Vaziri was
71 in WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
as 'Iron Sheik'.
Tue, Aug 13 2013
Poster of We Will Rock You
We Will Rock You
Khosrow Vaziri was
69 in We Will Rock You
as 'Abdul Hassan Omar Kassan Margud'.
Thu, Jun 09 2011
Poster of WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
Khosrow Vaziri was
68 in WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
as 'The Iron Sheik'.
Tue, Dec 07 2010
Poster of WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Andre the Giant and Iron Sheik
WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Andre the Giant and Iron Sheik
Khosrow Vaziri was
68 in WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Andre the Giant and Iron Sheik
Tue, Aug 24 2010
Poster of Chris Benoit: The Aftermath
Chris Benoit: The Aftermath
Khosrow Vaziri was
67 in Chris Benoit: The Aftermath
as 'Himself'.
Fri, Jan 01 2010
Poster of Maz Jobrani: Brown and Friendly
Maz Jobrani: Brown and Friendly
Khosrow Vaziri was
67 in Maz Jobrani: Brown and Friendly
as 'The Iron Sheik'.
Thu, Dec 31 2009
Poster of WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
Khosrow Vaziri was
66 in WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
as 'Iron Sheik'.
Tue, Feb 10 2009
Poster of WWE: Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag Teams
WWE: Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag Teams
Khosrow Vaziri was
66 in WWE: Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag Teams
as 'Iron Sheik'.
Thu, Jan 01 2009
Poster of Ring Roasts I: A Comedic Tribute to The Iron Sheik
Ring Roasts I: A Comedic Tribute to The Iron Sheik
Khosrow Vaziri was
66 in Ring Roasts I: A Comedic Tribute to The Iron Sheik
as 'The Iron Sheik'.
Wed, Oct 08 2008
Poster of WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
Khosrow Vaziri was
64 in WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
as 'The Iron Sheik'.
Tue, Oct 17 2006
Poster of WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship
WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship
Khosrow Vaziri was
64 in WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship
as 'Iron Sheik'.
Tue, Sep 05 2006
Poster of Grand Masters of Wrestling: Volume 1
Grand Masters of Wrestling: Volume 1
Khosrow Vaziri was
64 in Grand Masters of Wrestling: Volume 1
as 'Iron Sheik'.
Tue, Jun 06 2006
Poster of Grand Masters of Wrestling: Volume 2
Grand Masters of Wrestling: Volume 2
Khosrow Vaziri was
64 in Grand Masters of Wrestling: Volume 2
as 'Iron Sheik'.
Tue, Jun 06 2006
Poster of Grand Masters of Wrestling: First Blood Vol. 1
Grand Masters of Wrestling: First Blood Vol. 1
Khosrow Vaziri was
63 in Grand Masters of Wrestling: First Blood Vol. 1
as 'Iron Sheik'.
Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of WWE Hall of Fame 2005
WWE Hall of Fame 2005
Khosrow Vaziri was
63 in WWE Hall of Fame 2005
as 'Iron Sheik'.
Fri, Mar 25 2005
Poster of Alabama Outlaws - Wrestling on the Indie Circuit
Alabama Outlaws - Wrestling on the Indie Circuit
Khosrow Vaziri was
60 in Alabama Outlaws - Wrestling on the Indie Circuit
as 'Himself'.
Tue, Dec 31 2002
Poster of Southern Discomfort: Wrestling on the Indie Circuit
Southern Discomfort: Wrestling on the Indie Circuit
Khosrow Vaziri was
60 in Southern Discomfort: Wrestling on the Indie Circuit
as 'Iron Sheik'.
Tue, Nov 26 2002
Poster of WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
Khosrow Vaziri was
59 in WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
as 'The Iron Sheik'.
Sun, Apr 01 2001
Poster of Heroes of Wrestling
Heroes of Wrestling
Khosrow Vaziri was
57 in Heroes of Wrestling
as 'The Iron Sheik'.
Sun, Oct 10 1999
Poster of WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker
WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker
Khosrow Vaziri was
55 in WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker
as 'Manager'.
Sat, Apr 19 1997
Poster of WWE WrestleMania 13
WWE WrestleMania 13
Khosrow Vaziri was
55 in WWE WrestleMania 13
as 'Iron Sheik (Manager)'.
Sun, Mar 23 1997
Poster of WWE Survivor Series 1996
WWE Survivor Series 1996
Khosrow Vaziri was
54 in WWE Survivor Series 1996
as 'The Iron Sheik (Manager)'.
Sun, Nov 17 1996
Poster of The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
Khosrow Vaziri was
52 in The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
as 'The Iron Sheik (archive footage)'.
Fri, Apr 01 1994
Poster of WWF: Best of Hulkamania
WWF: Best of Hulkamania
Khosrow Vaziri was
50 in WWF: Best of Hulkamania
as 'Iron Sheik'.
Mon, Jun 01 1992
Poster of WWE U.K. Rampage 1992
WWE U.K. Rampage 1992
Khosrow Vaziri was
50 in WWE U.K. Rampage 1992
as 'Col. Mustafa'.
Sun, Apr 19 1992
Poster of WWE U.K. Rampage Tour '92: Munich
WWE U.K. Rampage Tour '92: Munich
Khosrow Vaziri was
50 in WWE U.K. Rampage Tour '92: Munich
as 'Col. Mustafa'.
Tue, Apr 14 1992
Poster of WWE Royal Rumble 1992
WWE Royal Rumble 1992
Khosrow Vaziri was
49 in WWE Royal Rumble 1992
as 'Col. Mustafa'.
Sun, Jan 19 1992
Poster of WWE Survivor Series 1991
WWE Survivor Series 1991
Khosrow Vaziri was
49 in WWE Survivor Series 1991
as 'Col. Mustafa'.
Wed, Nov 27 1991
Poster of WWE SummerSlam 1991
WWE SummerSlam 1991
Khosrow Vaziri was
49 in WWE SummerSlam 1991
as 'Col. Mustafa'.
Mon, Aug 26 1991
Poster of WWE SummerSlam Spectacular '91
WWE SummerSlam Spectacular '91
Khosrow Vaziri was
49 in WWE SummerSlam Spectacular '91
as 'Col. Mustafa (Ringside)'.
Sun, Aug 18 1991
Poster of WCW Great American Bash '90: New Revolution
WCW Great American Bash '90: New Revolution
Khosrow Vaziri was
48 in WCW Great American Bash '90: New Revolution
as 'The Iron Sheik'.
Sat, Jul 07 1990
Poster of NWA WrestleWar '89: The Music City Showdown
NWA WrestleWar '89: The Music City Showdown
Khosrow Vaziri was
47 in NWA WrestleWar '89: The Music City Showdown
as 'The Iron Sheik'.
Sun, May 07 1989
Poster of NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun
NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun
Khosrow Vaziri was
47 in NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun
as 'The Iron Sheik'.
Sun, Apr 02 1989
Poster of WWC Aniversario '88: A Hot Night in Bayamón
WWC Aniversario '88: A Hot Night in Bayamón
Khosrow Vaziri was
46 in WWC Aniversario '88: A Hot Night in Bayamón
as 'The Iron Sheik'.
Sat, Sep 10 1988
Poster of The Best of the WWF: volume 16 Around the World
The Best of the WWF: volume 16 Around the World
Khosrow Vaziri was
46 in The Best of the WWF: volume 16 Around the World
as 'The Iron Sheik'.
Wed, Jul 27 1988
Poster of WCCW Christmas Star Wars '87
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '87
Khosrow Vaziri was
45 in WCCW Christmas Star Wars '87
as 'The Iron Sheik'.
Fri, Dec 25 1987
Poster of WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '87
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '87
Khosrow Vaziri was
45 in WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '87
as 'The Iron Sheik'.
Sat, Oct 17 1987
Poster of WWE WrestleMania III
WWE WrestleMania III
Khosrow Vaziri was
45 in WWE WrestleMania III
as 'The Iron Sheik'.
Sun, Mar 29 1987
Poster of The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches
The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches
Khosrow Vaziri was
44 in The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches
as 'The Iron Sheik'.
Sun, Feb 01 1987
Poster of WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87
Khosrow Vaziri was
44 in WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87
as 'The Iron Sheik'.
Mon, Jan 05 1987
Poster of Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
Khosrow Vaziri was
44 in Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
as 'The Iron Sheik'.
Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of WWE Houston Wrestling: November '86
WWE Houston Wrestling: November '86
Khosrow Vaziri was
44 in WWE Houston Wrestling: November '86
as 'The Iron Sheik'.
Wed, Nov 26 1986
Poster of WWE Houston Wrestling: October '86
WWE Houston Wrestling: October '86
Khosrow Vaziri was
44 in WWE Houston Wrestling: October '86
as 'The Iron Sheik'.
Sun, Oct 19 1986
Poster of The British Bulldogs
The British Bulldogs
Khosrow Vaziri was
44 in The British Bulldogs
as 'The Iron Sheik'.
Wed, Oct 15 1986
Poster of The Best of the WWF: volume 9
The Best of the WWF: volume 9
Khosrow Vaziri was
44 in The Best of the WWF: volume 9
as 'The Iron Sheik'.
Wed, Oct 15 1986
Poster of WWE Villains of The Squared Circle
WWE Villains of The Squared Circle
Khosrow Vaziri was
44 in WWE Villains of The Squared Circle
as 'The Iron Sheik'.
Fri, Jun 06 1986
Poster of The Best of the WWF: volume 7
The Best of the WWF: volume 7
Khosrow Vaziri was
44 in The Best of the WWF: volume 7
as 'The Iron Sheik'.
Fri, Jun 06 1986
Poster of WWE Detroit Wrestling '86
WWE Detroit Wrestling '86
Khosrow Vaziri was
44 in WWE Detroit Wrestling '86
as 'The Iron Sheik'.
Sat, Apr 26 1986
Poster of WrestleMania II
WrestleMania II
Khosrow Vaziri was
44 in WrestleMania II
as 'The Iron Sheik'.
Mon, Apr 07 1986
Poster of Tag Team Champions
Tag Team Champions
Khosrow Vaziri was
43 in Tag Team Champions
as 'The Iron Sheik'.
Sat, Mar 01 1986
Poster of Andre the Giant
Andre the Giant
Khosrow Vaziri was
43 in Andre the Giant
as 'The Iron Sheik (archive footage)'.
Mon, Dec 02 1985
Poster of The Wrestling Classic
The Wrestling Classic
Khosrow Vaziri was
43 in The Wrestling Classic
as 'The Iron Sheik'.
Thu, Nov 07 1985
Poster of WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '85
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '85
Khosrow Vaziri was
43 in WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '85
as 'The Iron Sheik'.
Sun, Oct 13 1985
Poster of WrestleMania
WrestleMania
Khosrow Vaziri was
43 in WrestleMania
as 'The Iron Sheik'.
Sun, Mar 31 1985
Poster of The Hulkster: Hulk Hogan
The Hulkster: Hulk Hogan
Khosrow Vaziri was
42 in The Hulkster: Hulk Hogan
as 'The Iron Sheik'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of The WWF's Most Unusual Matches
The WWF's Most Unusual Matches
Khosrow Vaziri was
42 in The WWF's Most Unusual Matches
as 'The Iron Sheik'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of WWF Hulkamania 1
WWF Hulkamania 1
Khosrow Vaziri was
42 in WWF Hulkamania 1
as 'The Iron Sheik'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of WWF's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest
WWF's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest
Khosrow Vaziri was
42 in WWF's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest
as 'The Iron Sheik'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps and Bodyslams!
Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps and Bodyslams!
Khosrow Vaziri was
42 in Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps and Bodyslams!
as 'The Iron Sheik'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '84
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '84
Khosrow Vaziri was
42 in WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '84
as 'The Iron Sheik'.
Sun, Oct 21 1984
Poster of WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84
Khosrow Vaziri was
42 in WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84
as 'The Iron Sheik'.
Sun, Oct 14 1984
Poster of WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '84
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '84
Khosrow Vaziri was
42 in WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '84
as 'The Iron Sheik'.
Sun, Sep 23 1984
Poster of WWE St. Louis Wrestling: September '84
WWE St. Louis Wrestling: September '84
Khosrow Vaziri was
42 in WWE St. Louis Wrestling: September '84
as 'The Iron Sheik'.
Sat, Sep 01 1984
Poster of WWE The Brawl to End it All
WWE The Brawl to End it All
Khosrow Vaziri was
42 in WWE The Brawl to End it All
as 'The Iron Sheik'.
Mon, Jul 23 1984
Poster of Savage
Savage
Khosrow Vaziri was
34 in Savage
as 'The Iron Sheik'.
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of YouShoot: The Iron Sheik
YouShoot: The Iron Sheik
Khosrow Vaziri will be
81+ in YouShoot: The Iron Sheik
as 'Himself'.
Unreleased
Poster of RFVideo Face Off Vol. 2: When Worlds Collide
RFVideo Face Off Vol. 2: When Worlds Collide
Khosrow Vaziri will be
81+ in RFVideo Face Off Vol. 2: When Worlds Collide
as 'Himself'.
Unreleased
Poster of Mayday Z
Mayday Z
Khosrow Vaziri will be
81+ in Mayday Z
as 'Iron Sheik'.
Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Biography: WWE Legends
Biography: WWE Legends
Khosrow Vaziri was
79+ in Biography: WWE Legends
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 18 2021
Poster of The Eric Andre Show
The Eric Andre Show
Khosrow Vaziri was
70+ in The Eric Andre Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 20 2012
Poster of Naked News
Naked News
Khosrow Vaziri was
63+ in Naked News
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 20 2005
Poster of Hogan Knows Best
Hogan Knows Best
Khosrow Vaziri was
63+ in Hogan Knows Best
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 10 2005
Poster of WWE Raw
WWE Raw
Khosrow Vaziri was
50+ in WWE Raw
as 'The Iron Sheik'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 11 1993
Poster of WWF Wrestling Challenge
WWF Wrestling Challenge
Khosrow Vaziri was
44+ in WWF Wrestling Challenge
as 'The Iron Sheik'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 07 1986
Poster of Saturday Night's Main Event
Saturday Night's Main Event
Khosrow Vaziri was
43+ in Saturday Night's Main Event
First Air Date
Sat, May 11 1985
Poster of WWF Prime Time Wrestling
WWF Prime Time Wrestling
Khosrow Vaziri was
42+ in WWF Prime Time Wrestling
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 01 1985