Kazem Sayahi Saharkhiz (; born January 20, 1979) is an Iranian actor. He is best known for his two critically acclaimed collaborations with Iranian director Iraj Tahmasb in Red Hat (2012–2018), and Party (2022–2024), for which he gained acclaim and became well known. Sayahi gained wider recognition and received critical praise for his role as Rahim Rahmati, an addict father in the comedy television series Bachelors (2016–2019), which earned him a Hafez Award nomination.
Following this breakthrough, he starred in the crime action series Rhino (2019–2020), the comedy fantasy series You Only Go Around Once (2023), and the comedy crime series The Notebook (2023–2024). He has also appeared in films such as Sensitive Floor and City of Mice 2 (both 2014), Lantouri (2016), Dance with Me (2019), and The Town (2022).
Early life and education Kazem Sayahi Saharkhiz was born on January 20, 1979 in Mahallat, Markazi, Iran. He received a Bachelor's degree in acting from Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Director Notes 2013Root CanalThe Best FriendSamira Eskandarfar2014Sensitive FloorJalalKamal TabriziCity of Mice 2Dom Barik (voice)Marzieh Boroumand2016LantouriAkbar ArdalanReza DormishianHangover Dariush GhazbaniArvandHosseinPourya Azarbayjani2017Online ShoppingBuyerGhasideh GolmakaniShort film201811:40The ManFatah MinoobakhshShort film2019Dance with MeBahmanSoroush Sehhat2020HeadlessKaveh Sajjadi Hosseini2021Half DistanceKavehElham RadShort filmPlayAli GitinavardShort film20222888(voice)Keyvan Alimohammadi, Ali Akbar HeydariThe TownThe Assistant DirectorAli Hazrati2025The Legend of Sepehr(voice)Emad Rahmani, Mehrdad MehrabiAnimated film The House of GhostsShahrokhKiarash AsadizadehCompleted in 20202026Swimming PoolSoroush SehhatSlumberMalekMani MoghaddamIdolHamid Nematollah48FMKiarash AsadizadehCompleted in 2018
Web Year Title Role Director Platform Notes 2019–2020RhinoMehran "Mark" ArkKiarash AsadizadehFilimo, NamavaMain role2021Red SquareGaroEbrahim EbrahimianFilimoRecurring role; 6 episodes2021–2022IslandPayam KianfarSirous MoghaddamFilimoSupporting role; 14 episodes2022–2023PartyPasheh (voice)Iraj TahmasbFilimo, NamavaMain role; 60 episodes2023You Only Go Around OnceShahram RabbaniSoroush SehhatFilimo, NamavaMain role2023–2024The NotebookQorabKiarash AsadizadehFilmnetMain role; 15 episodes
Television Year Title Role Director Network Notes 2002Without DescriptionMehdi MazloumiIRIB TV3as Makeup artist assistant2003–2004Acacia AlleyMansour, Alireza (substitute)Reza AttaranIRIB TV5Recurring role, also as Makeup artist assistant2007DetectivesOmidHamid LabkhandehIRIB TV3Episode: "Mr. Chief"2010Secretes of a HouseMehran MohseniHamid LabkhandehIRIB TV4Episode: "Stop the World"2011One NameHamed EzzatiBijan MirbagheriIRIB TV5Television filmThe DeedEzzatMohsen YousefiIRIB TV1GreetingTeacher JavadiSaeed EbrahimifarIRIB TV2Main role; 8 episodes2012–2015, 2018Red HatJigar, Geda (voice)Iraj TahmasbIRIB TV2Main role; 97 episodes 2013DavaranSamanAhmad AminiIRIB TV2Guest role; 2 episodes2016Notes of a HousewifeFazelMasoud KeramatiIRIB TV5Main role; 19 episodes2016–2017Sugarland Puppets Behloul, Nozad, Bia, Sarbaz (voice)Mohammad Foad SafarianpourIRIB NasimMain role; 57 episodes2016–2019BachelorsRahim RahmatiSoroush SehhatIRIB TV3TV series2019Special ConditionArzhang FayazVahid AmirkhaniIRIB TV3Main role; 13 episodes2024PartyPasheh / Jigar (voice)Iraj TahmasbIRIB NasimMain role; 30 episodes
Theatre Year Title Playwright Director Stage 1998Vagabond Hamid Reza Zare(Arak)–Ortolan in the Cage Faramarz YeganehSummer ChildrenFaramarz YeganehThe Morning of the Fortieth DayHamid ZareMagic and SpellHamid ZareSummeryFaramarz YeganehBlind WarFaramarz YeganehFrom Dream to MoonlightChista Yasrebi2004–2005The Emigrants Sławomir MrożekSanaz BayanCity Theater of Tehran, New Hall2006Dramas of LifeBabak MohammadiBabak MohammadiNiavaran Cultural Center2006–2007Romantic JezghalehsMehdi MirmohammadiAli HashemiTheater Department - Drama House2007I Don't Love You TodayMehdi MirmohammadiAli HashemiMolavi HallA Doll's HouseHenrik IbsenSanaz BayanCity Theater of Tehran2008–2011Blackout DreamsSanaz Bayan, Amir KianpourKazem Sayahi, Sanaz BayanMolavi Hall2009TwelveReginald RoseManizheh MohamediCity Theater of Tehran2009–2010Simple FragmentsMehdi MirmohammadiAli HashemiWomen Theater Festival, Theater Department - Drama House2012The Millions of NaplesEduardo De FilippoBabak MohammadiIranshahr Theater2013Tin Tin: The Secret of Moundas CastleMohammad CharmshirArvand DashtarayIranshahr TheaterThe Cherry OrchardAnton ChekhovHassan MajouniIranshahr TheaterChoiceless Awareness Amir KonjaniAmir KonjaniMellat Cineplex 2014Ham TanabMahin SadriMahin SadriEco Diplomatic Conference HallPink FootprintsEhsan GoudarziArvand DashtarayIranshahr Theater2014, 2016The Woman Was Taking Pictures of MemoryFarnaz TabriziAmir Hossein AsaniNiavaran Cultural Center, Organon Theater2015A Mouse in a Tin PitNoushin TabriziAli HashemiCity Theater of Tehran2016They Stare At UsNaghmeh SaminiMohammad Reza AsliMasoudieh Theater, Iranshahr TheaterIsrafil's SurSiavash PakrahAmer Mosafer AstanehIranshahr TheaterHarveyMary ChaseMelody AramniaIranshahr Theater2017On Which Wind Will You Ride?Jamal HashemiKamal HashemiTehran Independent TheaterAquariumSiamak Ahsaee, Mehrak GhazviniSiamak AhsaeeCity Theater of Tehran2017–2018If You DieFlorian ZellerSamaneh ZandinezhadTehran Independent Theater, Iranshahr Theater2018Trauma Afsaneh MahianAfsaneh MahianIranshahr Theater2019The Improvisation(Improvisation)Arvand DashtarayIranshahr Theater, Malek TheaterMary PoppinsPamela Lyndon TraversAhmad SoleimaniVahdat Hall2023TehranDiana FathiDiana FathiColonelMohammad NaghaeeAmir BashiriVahdat Hall2024MiseryStephen BelberPouya SaeediIranshahr TheaterBluebeardArvand DashtarayArvand DashtarayBook Garden Theater 2024–2025Lulu IslandArash Naeemian, Khosrow PesyaniSetareh PesyaniIranshahr Theater 2025CoralineNeil GaimanOmid Reza SepehriVahdat HallOliver Twist Charles Dickens Hossein ParsaeeEnghelab Sports Complex – Tennis Stadium 2025–2026Belgian FishLéonore ConfinoArvand DashtarayThe Core Theater & Music Hall
Awards and nominations +Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Award Year Category Nominated Work ResultLost to Hafez Awards2018Best Actor – Television Series ComedyBachelorsBahram Afshari (Capital)Women Theatre Festival2009Best ActorSimple Fragments –
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