| Kawus | |
|---|---|
| Padishkhwargar Shah | |
| Reign | 520 – 532 |
| Predecessor | Unknown |
| Successor | Unknown |
| Born | 492 |
| Died | 533 (aged 40–41) Ctesiphon, Asoristan |
| House | House of Sasan |
| Father | Kavadh I |
| Mother | Sambice |
| Religion | Mazdakism |
Kawus, recorded as Caoses by Procopius of Caesarea and Kayus (كيوس) by early Islamic sources, was the eldest son of Kavadh I, the Sasanian emperor of Iran. During the late reign of his father, Kawus was appointed as governor of Tabaristan, and was given the title of Padishkhwargar Shah (king of Padishkhwargar).