Champion Shamsi
1966, Persian. Directed by Syamak Yasami.
Shamsi and her sister Saaghi set out from Shiraz to Tehran in search of work to support their elderly father. In her efforts to find a job, Shamsi discovers that employers intend to deceive women looking for work and reject them. She disguises herself as an tough guy and is hired as the driver for a wealthy man.
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Persian
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- Released
- 21 March 1966
- Original title
- شمسی پهلوان
- Country
- Iran
- Written by
- Syamak Yasami, Ebrahim Zamani Ashtiani
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Champion Shamsi runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
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Champion Shamsi isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 March 1966. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Champion Shamsi?
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Who directed Champion Shamsi?
Champion Shamsi (1966) was directed by Syamak Yasami and stars Forouzan, Katayun Amir Ebrahimi, Dariush Talayi.