Born August 5, 1972· Stockport, Greater Manchester, UK
† Died January 14, 2015
33Roles★ 5.9Average rating
Born to Iranian immigrants in Stockport, Cheshire, Shahlavi began studying judo at seven before taking up Shotokan karate at fourteen and later adding boxing, kick-boxing and Muay Thai at Master Toddy’s gym, a path that led him to Hong Kong’s action-film scene after early mentorship from Bey Logan. Discovered by Yuen Woo-ping, he debuted as the antagonist in Tai Chi Boxer and soon secured a villai…
