Niki Karimi is an Iranian actress and filmmaker. Regarded as "the most prominent figure among the young generations coming after post-Islamic Revolution Iranian Cinema", she has received various accolades, including a Crystal Simorgh, three Hafez Awards, an Iran Cinema Celebration Award, and three Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Awards.
Born in Tehran, Karimi began her career in the late 1980s. She received critical acclaim for her performance in Sara, for which she won the best actress award at the San Sebastian Film Festival.