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Khosrow Vaziri Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1942-03-15

Birthplace:
Damghan, Semnan, Iran

Credits:
101 Total Roles

Khosrow Vaziri

Acting

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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 Volkoff, which won the WWF Tag Team Championship at the inaugural WrestleMania event. In 2005, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. A heel throughout the 1980s, Sheik later gained popularity on Kidd Chris, The Howard Stern Show, and on the internet due to his shoot interviews, vulgar language, and his intense dislike for some of his fellow professional wrestlers, particularly Hulk Hogan.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2021 Biography: WWE Legends TV Self
2018 Andre the Giant MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2015 The Old Boys MOVIE The Iron Sheik
2014 Iron Sheik: The Maim Event MOVIE Self
2014 The Sheik MOVIE Self - The Iron Sheik
2014 WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1 MOVIE Colonel Mustafa
2013 WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden MOVIE Iron Sheik
2012 The Eric Andre Show TV Self
2011 We Will Rock You MOVIE Abdul Hassan Omar Kassan Margud
2010 WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time MOVIE The Iron Sheik

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