Nouri started his career as a freelance writer for Setareh Cinema, and a number of other publications including Omid Iran, Sepid-o-Siah and Ferdowsi Magazine.

In 1970, he directed his first film, Se Ta Jahel, followed in the next year by his highly acclaimed Rashid, starring Behrouz Vossoughi.

Nouri's last pre-revolution movie, Khosh-Gheirat, was banned, forcing him to explore directing opportunities in the blossoming Iranian Television industry.

After the Islamic Revolution of 1979 in Iran, Nouri directed Toloo-e Enfejar, (Dawn of Explosion) starring his childhood friend Davoud Rashidi.

In the following years, Nouri wrote a number of screenplays which included, Bazi Tamam Shod, Sadeh-Loh, Shetab Zadeh, and Hamsar.