Shamila Shirzad (Persian: شمیلا شیرزاد; born 2006) is an Afghan-Iranian actress.

She rose to prominence for her role as Zahra in the 2020 acclaimed drama film Sun Children, which was shortlisted at the 93rd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film.

Shirzad received a Crystal Simorgh nomination for Best Actress for her performance in Calm Man (2025).

[1][2] Shamila Shirzad was born in 2006, the first child of an Afghan family.

She has a younger brother, Abolfazl Shirzad, who is also an actor.