Farajollah Salahshoor

Farajollah Salahshoor (Persian: فرج‌الله سلحشور‎; 3 November 1952 – 27 February 2016) was an Iranian film director. He directed several popular religious films and TV series including Prophet Joseph and The Men of Angelos (about Seven Sleepers). He had a conservative view and believed in Islamic cinema. He died of lung cancer on 27 February 2016.

Salahshoor's work was primarily focused on the Islamic tradition and the Quran. He died before completing his next film or TV series about prophet Mosa and the series remained unpublished.