Famous People with Name Akbar

Akbar Hossain            Origin/Culture/Country: Muslim

Akbar Hossain: was a veteran of the Bangladesh Liberation War and a Minister in three Bangladesh governments.Hossain was born in Kashari Patty in Comilla District, he joined the army at Kakul Military Academy in Pakistan in May 1966, after his commission he was posted to the 31 Baluch Regiment. While serving he studied for his BA at the University of Dhaka, receiving it in 1969. Hossain joined the War of Independence in 1971 first under Khaled Musharraf and then with the Z force headed by Ziaur Rahman. He was decorated for gallantry, receiving the 'Bir Protik' for his role in the War. After independence was won, he took voluntary retirement from the Bangladesh Army at the end of December 1973, after attaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

Akbar Adibi            Origin/Culture/Country: Iranian

Akbar Adibi: was an Iranian electronic engineer, VLSI researcher, and university engineering professor.Professor Akbar Adibi continued his studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) in 1973, where he achieved two Master of Science degrees, the first degree in Microprocessor-based Computer Systems and the second degree in Solid State and Semiconductor Devices in 1975.

Akbar Abdi            Origin/Culture/Country: Iranian

Akbar Abdi: an Iranian actor and comedian. Akbar Abdi proved his talent through a TV series consisting of children's programming ("I am late again for school").He started his career in TV series and soon became very popular. He shined as a movie star by playing in the movie "Ejareh-Nesheenha" (The Tenants). He has chosen diverse characters to play in different movies and is respected as a classic movie star with a successful career in Iran.

Akbar Golrang            Origin/Culture/Country: Iranian

Akbar Golrang: an Iranian author and film director. He was born in Abadan and has directed over 20 films.

Akbar Saghiri            Origin/Culture/Country: Iranian

Akbar Saghiri: an Iranian football striker who currently plays for Persepolis in the Iran Pro League.

Said Hyder Akbar            Origin/Culture/Country: Afghan

Said Hyder Akbar: the son of Said Fazel Akbar, a former governor of the Kunar Province of Afghanistan.[1] Akbar, a citizen of both Afghanistan and the United States, graduated from Yale University, where he was tapped into the highly-secretive and selective Skull and Bones senior society in May 2006.[citation needed] Akbar has assisted his father and US forces, following the 2001 war in Afghanistan.