Mokhtarnameh
مختارنامه
Epic historical drama directed by Davood Mirbagheri, one of the most ambitious series in Iranian television history.
Actor · Film & Television
Hadi
Seyed Ahmad
سید محمدهادی سیداحمد
Iranian actor of cinema and television, known for his roles in Setayesh, Mokhtarnameh, One Like You, Papaya and Forced Game.
Biography
The Story Behind the Roles
Seyed Mohammad Hadi Seyed Ahmad, known professionally as Hadi Seyed Ahmad, is an Iranian film and television actor born on 20 September 1982 (29 Shahrivar 1361). Over the years he has appeared in some of Iran's most-watched productions, moving between epic historical drama and intimate contemporary stories.
Audiences know him from the long-running family drama Setayesh and the landmark historical series Mokhtarnameh, as well as feature films including One Like You, Papaya and Forced Game. His work is marked by restraint, precision and a quiet presence that lingers long after the scene has ended.
His name is transliterated and spelled in several ways across credits and press coverage — Hadi Seyed Ahmad, Seyed Mohammad Hadi Seyed Ahmad, Mohammad Hadi Seyed Ahmad, and in Persian as سید محمدهادی سیداحمد or سید محمد هادی سید احمد. All refer to the same actor. Saba News Agency, for instance, lists him as «سید محمد هادی سید احمد» in the cast of the feature film Forced Game (بازی اجباری), directed by Alireza Khorsand. More on names and press coverage →
“Every role is a chance to disappear, and to let someone else be seen.”
- Date of birth
- 29 Shahrivar 1361
- Field
- Acting — cinema & televisionDrama, historical, family
- Notable works
- Setayesh · MokhtarnamehOne Like You · Papaya · Forced Game
- Languages
- Persian · English
Filmography
Selected Works
A selection of the films and television series featuring Hadi Seyed Ahmad.
Setayesh
ستایش
The beloved multi-season family drama directed by Saeed Soltani, followed by millions of viewers across Iran.
One Like You
یکی مثل تو
A contemporary feature film exploring identity, love and the choices that shape a life.
Papaya
پاپایا
A feature film with a distinctive tone, blending everyday life with moments of unexpected tension.
Forced Game
بازی اجباری
A tense drama about people pushed into decisions they never wanted to make.
& many more
Additional film, television and stage credits across two decades of work.
Journey
Milestones
- 1982 · Born in IranBorn on 20 September 1982 (29 Shahrivar 1361).
- Historical Epic · MokhtarnamehJoins the cast of Davood Mirbagheri's monumental series about the life of Mokhtar al-Thaqafi.
- Household Name · SetayeshAppears in the long-running family drama that became one of Iranian television's most watched series.
- On the Big ScreenFeature-film roles in One Like You, Papaya and Forced Game, among others.
- TodayContinues to work across film and television, taking on new characters and new stories.
Photo gallery
Official photo archive
76 photographs from film and television sets, from premiere ceremonies Hadi Seyed Ahmad attended at the invitation of the films' crews, and from memorial ceremonies honouring Iranian artists. Each photograph has its own page. (گالری به زبان فارسی است)
Behind the Scenes
On set with directors, fellow actors and crew across film and television productions.
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Invited Guest at Film Premieres
Attending film premiere and special-screening ceremonies at the invitation of the films' directors and producers.
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Tribute to Iranian Artists
Attending the annual memorial ceremony for late Iranian film and television artists as an invited guest.
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Setayesh (TV series)
Images from the production of the popular family drama Setayesh.
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Mokhtarnameh (TV series)
Images from the historical epic Mokhtarnameh, directed by Davoud Mirbagheri.
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Artists' Football Team
Playing for the Iranian Artists' Football Team at the team's invitation.
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