Director: Ebrahim Amerian
Cast: Mehdi Faghih, Shabnam Gholikhani, Asha Mehrabi, Behnoush Bakhtiari, Sam Nouri
Nargil is a 2021 Iranian comedy-family series directed by Ebrahim Amerian, following the whimsical misadventures of an eccentric grandfather whose household experiments draw the whole family into unexpected chaos. Warm, playful, and rooted in Persian family comedy traditions, it targets viewers of all ages.
What is Nargil about?
An inventive grandfather concocts a mysterious potion intended to cleanse a stubborn darkness lurking inside the household characters known as Nargil Khan, Lange, and Live. Meanwhile, his granddaughter Hale quietly slips into his laboratory with her own agenda, hoping to borrow something without anyone noticing. She has no idea that this small act of curiosity will set off a chain of complications far bigger than she anticipated, pulling the entire family into the fallout and testing everyone's patience, loyalty, and sense of humor along the way.
Cast & crew
Director Ebrahim Amerian helms the series with a light, family-friendly touch. The ensemble cast includes Mehdi Faghih, Shabnam Gholikhani, Asha Mehrabi, Behnoush Bakhtiari, Sam Nouri, and Shahrzad Kamalzadeh, all familiar faces from Iranian television comedy who bring warmth and comic timing to the multigenerational household at the heart of the story.
Context & significance
Iranian family comedies occupy a cherished place in Persian-speaking households, both inside Iran and across the diaspora. Nargil sits squarely in this tradition — a lighthearted, multi-character domestic comedy where generational quirks and household mayhem drive the laughs. For families abroad who grew up watching Iranian television together, series like this carry a strong sense of nostalgia and shared cultural memory. The show's humor leans on character-based situations rather than topical references, making it accessible to diaspora viewers of any age, whether watching alone or with grandparents and children in the same room.
Where & how to watch
Nargil is available to stream on K-Time with original Persian audio. Watch on the web, your TV, or your phone — no VPN required, no geo-blocking, no extra download needed. Subscribe and cancel anytime.