Shamila Shirzad (; born 2006) is an Afghan Iranian actress. She rose to prominence for her performance as Zahra in the 2020 acclaimed drama film Sun Children, which was shortlisted at the 93rd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film.
Early life
Shamila Shirzad was born in 2006, the first child of an Afghan family from the Hazara ethnic group living in Tehran. Her parents are immigrants from Kabul. She has a younger brother, Abulfazl Shirzad.
Filmography
Sun Children (2020) In 2020, when she was 13 years old, Shamila Shirzad acted with her brother Abulfazl Shirzad in the movie Sun Children, directed by Majid Majidi, alongside Javad Ezzati and Tanaz Tabatabai. This film was recognized as the best film of the Fajr International Film Festival.