- His name "Shahin" meaning Falcon in Persian was given to him by his mother after she dreams of the giant bird giving her a book. Subsequently, a well known local fortuneteller revealed that she must name him Shahin. Ironically, a Falcon has been spotted in every one of his movies to date.
- Considered a multi-skilled filmmaker, he is often asked which facet of production he likes the most since he writes, directs, acts and produces. His answer is always the same. Since it takes a team, he loves all of them equally and would be okay with any or all of the above.
- Upon seeing Star Wars: A New Hope on its second theatrical run as a child. He decided then and there that he must make movies.
- Pulled a hamstring while running the L.A Marathon, not one to quit, he ran the remaining few miles backward and crossed the finish line before collapsing.
- Recognized as the world's first Persian-American actor to play Sinbad in Sinbad The Fifth Voyage in an American made film.
- Has a family first mentality from his upbringing, and believes in the philosophical ideology of letting the Universe handle everything else.
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