Portrait of Bahram Beyzai

Bahram Beyzai books in order

Iranian film director

Lived
1938–2025
Country
Pahlavi Iran
Books
5

Bahram Beyzai published 2 novels and 3 plays, beginning with The Marionettes (1963). The best-known is Death of Yazdgerd (1979).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Bahram Beyzai

Standalone novels in order

  1. Theatre in Iran (1965)

  2. Kalat Claimed (2016)

Plays in order

  1. The Marionettes (1963)

  2. Sindbad's Eighth Voyage (1964)

  3. Death of Yazdgerd (1979)

    128 pagesAdapted for film

Film and TV adaptations

About Bahram Beyzai

Bahrām Beyzai was an Iranian filmmaker, playwright, theatre director, researcher, and ostād ("master") of Persian literature, mythology, and Iranian studies.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Bahram Beyzai FAQ

How many books has Bahram Beyzai written?
Bahram Beyzai published 2 novels and 3 plays that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Bahram Beyzai's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Death of Yazdgerd.
What is Bahram Beyzai's last book?
Kalat Claimed (2016).
What is Bahram Beyzai's most famous book?
Death of Yazdgerd (1979) is Bahram Beyzai's most widely read book.
Which Bahram Beyzai books have been adapted?
1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Death of Yazdgerd (film, 1982).

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.