Generals of Balash

Sasanian military commander

Sukhra (also spelled Sufaray, Sufray, Surkhab, '''Sarafra'i') was an Iranian nobleman from the House of Karen, who was the de facto'' ruler of the Sasanian Empire from 484 to 493. He was active during the reign of shah Peroz I (r. 457-484), Balash (r. 484 – 488) and Kavad I (r. 488-496). He is often confused with his father Zarmihr Hazarwuxt and son Zarmihr Karen.

Armenian noble

Gushnaspdād, known in Byzantine sources as Gousanastadēs (), was a Sasanian nobleman, who was kanarang during the reign of Balash (r. 484–488), and Kavad I (r. 488–531).