Mehrab Kaboli or
Mehrab, is a character in
Persian epic
Shahnameh. He is king of
Kabol and is most famous for being father of
Rudaba and grandfather of her son, the famous Persian hero,
Rostam. Mehrab is mentioned as a descendant of
Zahak which is why initially everyone is against the union between his daughter and her future husband
Zal. His wife is
Sindukht.