Anwar Hashimi

Anwar Hashimi

Actor in
NO GOOD MEN

Anwar Hashimi (born 1972) is an Afghan actor, writer, and former journalist whose 800-page autobiographical manuscript inspired acclaimed filmmaker Shahrbanoo Sadat's WOLF AND SHEEP (Cannes 2016, Art Cinema Award) and PARWARESHGAH (THE ORPHANAGE) (Cannes 2019), where Hashimi also appeared in his first on-screen role. He most recently played the male lead in Sadat's KABUL JAN (NO GOOD MEN), which opened the Berlinale 2026. Hashimi has lived in Mönchengladbach, Germany since 2016 and is currently working on his autobiographical book, which he hopes to publish.

Films (selection): WOLF AND SHEEP (2016), PARWARESHGAH (THE ORPHANAGE) (2019), KABUL JAN (NO GOOD MEN) (2026)