The Life and Legacy of Niloufar Afshar

For someone like Niloufar Afshar, stepping into the Pahlavi household meant entering a world that combined Persian royal tradition with increasing exposure to Western influence. Although Niloufar did not assume the same political or public role that figures like Princess Ashraf or Empress Farah Diba were known for, her presence within the family underscores the quieter, personal side of the dynasty’s story—marriages, family connections, and the continuation of the lineage.

Unlike other prominent women of the Pahlavi family, Niloufar Afshar did not maintain a visible public role. Very little information about her later life has been made public, suggesting that she chose privacy over visibility amid the shifting fortunes of the royal family, especially after the Iranian Revolution of 1979, when the monarchy was overthrown and most members of the Pahlavi family went into exile.

August 21, 2025 | 12:19 am