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List Of Iranian Artists
The following list of Iranian artists (in alphabetical order by last name) includes artists of various genres, who are notable and are either born in Iran, of Iranian descent or who produce works that are primarily about Iran. Cinema artists Actors and actresses Directors and filmmakers Film score composers * Hossein Alizadeh (born 1951) * Fariborz Lachini (born 1949) * Mehdi Rajabian (born 1989) * Ahmad Pejman (born 1935) * Peyman Yazdanian (born 1968) Designers Calligraphers Fashion designers Graphic designers Illustrators * Nahid Hagigat (born 1943), illustrations and paintings Musicians and singers Classical ''See List of Iranian composers'' Iranian classical/traditional Western classical Electronic Pop Lyricists Rock/metal Performing artists Comedians Dancers * Farzaneh Kaboli * Jamileh (born 1946) * Shahrokh Moshkin Ghalam (born 1967) Theatre directors Theatre stage actors Visual artists Cartoonists Multimedia and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iran
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmenistan to the north, by Afghanistan and Pakistan to the east, and by the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to the south. It covers an area of , making it the 17th-largest country. Iran has a population of 86 million, making it the 17th-most populous country in the world, and the second-largest in the Middle East. Its largest cities, in descending order, are the capital Tehran, Mashhad, Isfahan, Karaj, Shiraz, and Tabriz. The country is home to one of the world's oldest civilizations, beginning with the formation of the Elamite kingdoms in the fourth millennium BC. It was first unified by the Medes, an ancient Iranian people, in the seventh century BC, and reached its territorial height in the sixth century BC, when Cyrus the Great fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parviz Fannizadeh
Parviz Fannizadeh ( fa, پرویز فنیزاده, January 27, 1938 – February 24, 1980) was an Iranian actor, film and television star. He was one of Iran's first method actors. Fanizadeh is best known for his roles as Mash Ghaasem in ''My Uncle Napoleon'' aka '' Daii jan Napelon'' and Hekmati in ِ''Downpour''. Career Fannizadeh was born and raised in Tehran. He had a passion for acting and started his career at an early age. He graduated from the Iranian Academy of the Dramatic Arts in 1961. In 1966 he played his first role. He won the best actor prize at the Fifth Iranian National Film Festival ''"Sepas"'' in 1973 for portraying Mr. Hekmati in Bahram Bayzai's film '' Downpour'' (''Ragbar'') (1972). He acted in several plays on theatre stage including plays directed by Hamid Samandarian. Death In 1979 he was found dead at the age of 42 in his home in Tehran. Family He had two daughters, Donya and Hasti. Donya Fannizadeh died of cancer on December 28, 2016 at the age ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammad Reza Golzar
Mohammad Reza Golzar ( fa, محمدرضا گلزار , born March 21, 1977) is an Iranian actor. Early life Mohammad Reza Golzar was born on 21 March 1977 in Tehran in a family of Azerbaijani origin. His close friend Aria Sajadi helped him with his acting skills. Career Before starting his acting career with ''Sam and Narges'', he gained fame as the guitarist of the Iranian music band, Arian Band. He is now a singer of the Rezzar Band led by Hamed Baradaran. In 2000, he was invited to act in ''Sam and Narges'' by Iranian director, Iraj Ghaderi. He started to gain popularity after acting in more films such as ''Shaam-e Akhar'', ''Zahr-e Asal'', and ''Boutique''. Golzar gained media attention when it was revealed that he was paid £55,000 for 3 days work while shooting ''Democracy in Bright Daylight'' in 2009, a relatively high fee for the country. He is a graduate of Mechanical Engineering from Islamic Azad University. Golzar started his music career in 1998 as a guitar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Googoosh
Faegheh Atashin ( fa, فائقه آتشین; born 5 May 1950), known professionally as Googoosh ( fa, گوگوش, ), is an Iranian singer and former actress. One of the most popular and prolific entertainers in Iran, her career has spanned over six decades. Googoosh has enjoyed significant popularity since the beginning of her career, ultimately becoming a cultural icon inside Iran and abroad. She is mainly known for her contributions to Iranian pop music, but she also starred in a variety of Persian movies from the 1950s to the 1970s. She achieved the pinnacle of her fame and success towards the end of the 1970s. In the 1970s, Googoosh was widely emulated by Iranian women, as they copied her clothing (miniskirts) and her short haircut (known as the "Googooshi"). Following the Iranian Revolution in 1979, she remained in Tehran until 2000 and did not perform again during that period due to the ban on female singers. Younger generations of Iranians have rediscovered her music via ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faramarz Gharibian
Faramarz Gharibian ( fa, فرامرز قریبیان; born 18 November 1941) is an Iranian retired actor. He won three Crystal Simorgh Awards for his performances in ''The Train'' (1988), ''Misty Harbour'' (1992), and ''The Rain Man'' (1998). Career He learned film acting in the School of Visual Arts, US (1971). He started his career with a short role in ''Come Stranger'' (1968, Masoud Kimiai). His professional debut was in ''Soil'' (1973, Masoud Kimiai). In most of his films, he plays the role of a resolute man who, in order to achieve his goals or preserve his ideals, must face conflict and danger. He has some adventure films in his career and also directed three feature films, ''Duel in Tasuki'' (1986), ''Law'' (1995) and ''Her Eyes'' (1999). Gharibian has been nominated for the prize of Best Actor, and has won the prize for ''Train'' (1987), ''Misty Harbor'' (1992) and ''The Rain Man'' (1999) from Fajr International Film Festival. In recent years, he has won international ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammad Reza Foroutan
Mohammad Reza Foroutan ( fa, محمدرضا فروتن; born December 28, 1968, in Tehran) is an Iranian actor and singer. Life Mohammad Reza Foroutan was born on December 28, 1968, in Tehran.He has started acting since 1994.He studied Health Psychology. He currently holds a PhD in Health Psychology. Career His first film was ''Goal''. After some minor roles, his performance in an episode of TV series ''The Clue'' revealed his capabilities and Masoud Kimiay chose him for the leading role of ''Mercedes''. He has received several awards including the best male actor award for acting in '' Ghermez'' at the 1999 Fajr International Film Festival and best male actor award for acting in ''Be Ahestegi'' at the 2005 Fajr International Film Festival. Filmography * 1994: ''Goal'' * 1994: ''The Last Port (Akharin Bandar)'' * ''Winner'' * 1995: ''The Moon and the Sun (Mah va Khorshid)'' * 1998: ''Mercedes'' * 1998: ''Red (Ghermez)'' * 1999: ''Two Women ( Do Zan)'' * 1999: ''Cry (Faryad)' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leila Forouhar
Leila Forouhar ( fa, لیلا فروهر, ''Leilâ Foruhar'') (born 23 February 1959) is an Iranian pop and classical singer. She was a child star, acting from the age of 3. She relocated to next door Turkey in 1986, then to Paris, before emigrating to Los Angeles in 1988. Career Leila is the daughter of the late Iranian actor Jahangir Forouhar. As a child she acted in movies in minor roles, receiving recognition for her part in ''Soltane Ghalbha'' (''King of Hearts''). As a teenager she began modeling for fashion magazines. She continued to act in movies and has featured in over 47 films, including ''Ezteraab'', ''Four Sisters'' and ''The Thirsty Ones''. Move to France War with neighboring Iraq had a negative impact on the Iranian movie and music industry. The Forouhar family stayed in Tehran until deciding to emigrate from the country. Move to the United States In 1988 Forouhar and her family moved to the United States. Leila's songs are popular in countries including Iran, A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jahangir Forouhar
Jahangir Forouhar (; May 24, 1916 – November 6, 1997) was an Iranian actor. Biography Forouhar was born in 1916 in the city of Isfahan. His father was Mustafa Khan Davam al-Saltanah. His grandfather was Mirza Mohammad Ali Khan Ghavam al-Dawlah and he was descendant of Mirza Abbas Khan Ghavam al-Dawlah. He was father of Iranian entertainer Leila Forouhar.Jahangir Forouhar, He started in theater at the age 18. He started acting in cinemas in 1945 with the film ''Ganjineh Soleiman''. After the revolution, he was summoned to the courts of the Islamic Revolutionary Court. In 1970, he received a commendation for the second role of a man for the film ''House of Solitude'' (Mehdi Sabbaghzadeh) from the 10th Fajr Film Festival. Filmography * '' Dash Akol'' (1971) * ''The suitor'' (1972) * ''Sattar Khan'' (1972) * '' Mozaffar'' (1974) * ''Soltan-e Sahebgharan'' (1974, TV series) * ''The Ghost Valley's Treasure Mysteries'' (1974) * ''The Falconet'' (1975) * ''My Uncle Napoleon'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamid Farrokhnezhad
Hamid Farrokhnezhad ( fa, حمید فرخنژاد ; born April 17, 1969) is an Iranian actor, writer and director. He has received various accolades, including four Crystal Simorgh (two for acting), two Hafez Awards, three Iran Cinema Celebration Awards and an Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Award. Career He started his career in student theatre and making some short films. After acting in Khosrow Sinai's ''Dar Kooche-haye Eshgh'' he had the chance to play a role in another movie by Sinai, Aroos-e Atash aka ''Bride of fire'' which brought him many awards in Fajr Film Festival, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival and Khane-ye Cinema award. He had roles in three films by Sinai and had worked with notable Iranian directors such as Ebrahim Hatamikia, Asghar Farhadi and Bahram Beyzayi. He also gained TV popularity after acting in the role of a ghost named "''Hasan Golab''" in a TV series directed by Ebrahim Hatamikia. On 26 March 2022, following the Russian in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bita Farrahi
Bita Lahrakhani Deinabli, better known as Bita Farrahi ( fa, بيتا فرهی , born 21 March 1958 in Tehran) is an Iranian actress. She is one of the most famous and internationally acclaimed actresses in Iran. Career Bita Farrahi studied art at John Powers’ School in the United States. She worked as professional model for art magazines in California, left the US in 1985, and went back to Iran. Her talent as an actress was found by director Darius Mehrjui. She began her acting career with Hamoun in 1989. She is most noted for willingness to play the roles of intellectual, independent women who are struggling with family and psychological problems. Filmography * ''Hamoun'' (1989) * ''Baanoo'' (1991 - aka The Lady, released in 1999) * ''Kimia'' (1995 - aka Alchemy) * ''Cardboard Hotel'' (1997) * ''Life'' (1997) * '' Velayate Eshgh'' (2000 - TV Series) * ''Eteraz'' (2000 - aka Protest) * (2002 - aka A House Built on Water) * ''Pedar e Khak'' (2001- aka The Father of the Dust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farimah Farjami
Farimah Farjami ( fa, فریماه فرجامی, born May 8, 1952) is an Iranian actress. She has received various accolades, including a Crystal Simorgh for ''The Last Act'' (1991). Her acting in films, especially in independent women's dramas, has been repeatedly criticized by critics. She is often referred to as one of the leading actors of her generation. Career Her performances in the roles of wandering and wavering young or middle age women who struggle with psychological and personal problems were admired by film critics, and won awards for ''The Lead'' (1988, Masoud Kimiai), ''The Last Act'' (1990, Varouj Karim-Masihi), and Nargess (1992, Rakhshan Bani Etemad) from International Fajr Film Festival Iran's annual Fajr International Film Festival ( fa, جشنواره بینالمللی فیلم فجر), or Fajr Film Festival (little: FIFF; fa, جشنواره فیلم فجر), has been held every February and April in Tehran since 1982. T .... References External ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammad Ali Fardin
Mohammad-Ali Fardin ( fa, محمدعلی فردین, 4 February 1931 – 6 April 2000) was a prominent Iranian actor, film director and freestyle wrestler. Biography Early life Fardin was born and raised in a poor area in southern Tehran. He was the eldest of three children. After graduating from high school, Fardin joined the Air Force and became a freestyle wrestler in his twenties; he won a silver medal at the 1954 World Wrestling Championships and placed fourth in 1957. Acting Fardin was a popular lead actor in Iranian cinema, and was known by the title, ''King of Hearts'', after his lead role in an Iranian film of the same title (''Soltane Ghalbha''). He rose to fame in the 1960s. For the average Iranian, he was a heroic figure who served as an alternative to non Iranian movie stars. He was stereotypically cast as the poor tough guy with the heart of gold who got the girl at the end. His films include, ''Behesht Door Nist'', ''Ghazal'', and ''Ganje Qarun''. After the 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
