IRANI

'Irani' is a term used to denote Iranian Zoroastrians who have immigrated to India within the last two centuries, as opposed to most Parsis who arrived in India over 1000 years ago. Many of them immigrated during the Qajar era, when persecution of Iranian Zoroastrians was rampant. They are culturally and linguistically closer to the Zoroastrians of Iran. Unlike the Parsis, they speak a Dari dialect, the language spoken by the Iranian Zoroastrians in Yazd and Kerman. Their last names often resemble modern Iranian names, however Irani is a common surname among them. They are mostly located in modern-day Mumbai, India, and are famous for their restaurants and tea-houses. [1] Some, such as Ardeshir Irani, have also become very famous in Bollywood cinema.

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Famous Iranis:

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Famous Iranis:

★ Mehli Dinshaw Irani, Longest playing professional cricketer

★ Anosh Irani, Indo-Canadian novelist

★ Ardeshir Irani, Bollywood director of the first Indian sound film, Alam Ara

★ Meher Baba (Merwan Sheriar Irani), Indian spiritual master

★ Aruna Irani, Bollywood actress

★ Boman Irani, Bollywood actor

★ Jenni Irani (Jamshed Khudadad Irani), cricketer

★ Ronnie Irani, cricketer

★ Sir Dinshah Irani, Zoroastrian leader who provided aid to the Zoroastrian community of Iran.

★ Farrokh Irani, Industrialist (Founder of Ideal Jawa Motorcycles)

★ Behzad Irani, Indian TV Commercial Celebrity

★ J J Irani, Industrialist

★ Honey Irani, Screenwriter (Krrish)

★ Smriti Zubin Irani

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★ Persian people

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