Happy birthday! Babak Najafi turns 49 today

By Lori Macatee
Stockholm
Last updated on September 14, 2024

The iconic and legendary director turns 49 on Saturday, Sep. 14, 2024.

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Babak Najafi is celebrating his 49th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed directors of his generation.

Popular director-screenwriter Babak Najafi (London Has Fallen, ...) has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 49th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Najafi, a cultural icon

Born in Tehran on September 14, 1975, Babak Najafi's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Swedish history. Najafi's not just a great director, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Babak hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Babak Najafi as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 49.

Happy Birthday, Babak, you're the best!