Tavakkol-Nia, Ali (AKA: Ali Kaffash Araqi, born 1959, Tehran) 

Born Ali Kaffash Araqi, Ali Tavakkol-Nia is the brother of Iranian producer Hasan Tavakkol Nia. 

He made his acting debut in 1990 with ‘That Fortunate Man’s Story’, directed by Reza Heidarnejad.

Tavakkol-Nia has directed ‘Medium’ (2008) and ‘Curse’ (2010).