Amin Tarokh ( fa, امین تارخ; 11 August 1953 – 24 September 2022) was an Iranian actor. He has received various accolades, including a
Crystal Simorgh
The Crystal Simorgh ( fa, سیمرغ بلورین) is an award given by Fajr International Film Festival, Iran's major annual film festival. It is awarded in several categories of ''International Competition'' as well as ''Iranian Cinema Compet ...
, a
Hafez Award. He also used to teach acting and was the teacher of famous actors like
Taraneh Alidoosti
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, Gelareh Abbasi,
Shabnam Moghaddami
Shabnam Moghaddami ( fa, شبنم مقدمی, born in 1973) is an Iranian actress.
Filmography
Film and Television
*2012 - ''Laboratory ''
*2012 - ''Kissing the Moon-Like Face''
*2009 - ''Ashpaz Bashi'' (TV series)
*2008 - ''Farzande khak''
*2 ...
,
Navid Pourfaraj, Pouria Rahimisam,
Majid Vasheghani
Majid Vasheghani Farahani ( fa, مجید واشقانی فراهانی; born May 27, 1980) is an Iranian actor. He is best known for his acting in ''Detour'' (2012)'', Under the Mother's Feet'' (2017) and ''From Destiny'' (2019–2022)''.'' Vash ...
, Hedieh Bazvand and more.
Early life
Tarokh was born in Shiraz. After finishing high school in Shiraz, he started his education at Tehran University. He graduated from
University of Tehran
The University of Tehran (Tehran University or UT, fa, دانشگاه تهران) is the most prominent university located in Tehran, Iran. Based on its historical, socio-cultural, and political pedigree, as well as its research and teaching pro ...
with a degree in cultural management. Tarokh had three sons named Nima, Mani and Nami. He also had a casting production company in
Tehran
Tehran (; fa, تهران ) is the largest city in Tehran Province and the capital of Iran. With a population of around 9 million in the city and around 16 million in the larger metropolitan area of Greater Tehran, Tehran is the most popul ...
.
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Career
Tarokh started acting in 1973. He opened the first acting school in 1994,
"The Open Workshop of Acting". His graduates have won many awards. In 2000, he connected his school to other international acting schools, and he was invited to Australia to teach in the Flinders Drama centre. There he taught for two years.
He was a member of the judging council in numerous festivals, and also a member of the House of Cinema. He was invited to many festivals in other countries such as Germany. As of 1995, he was considered one of the influential figures in reviving Theatrical art in Iran.
Death
Tarokh died from a heart attack in Tehran, on 24 September 2022, at the age of 69.
Filmography
Film
Web
Television
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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1953 births
2022 deaths
Iranian male stage actors
Iranian male film actors
People from Shiraz
Iranian male television actors
20th-century Iranian male actors
21st-century Iranian male actors
Crystal Simorgh for Best Supporting Actor winners
University of Tehran alumni