Dariush Kashani is an American film, stage and television actor. Kashani gained critical acclaim for his role as Hassan Asfour in the 2017

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winning production of the Broadway play ''Oslo'' which went on to include a full sweep of the 2016-2017 awards season including the

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and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding New Broadway Play. Kashani also earned an Obie award along with company of ''Oslo'' for his work in the Off Broadway production at

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. Other stage credits include the Broadway musical ''The Band’s Visit'', '' ''The Invisible Hand'''' at New York Theatre Workshop and the

Tony Kushner Anthony Robert Kushner (born July 16, 1956) is an American author, playwright, and screenwriter. Lauded for his work on stage he's most known for his seminal work ''Angels in America'' which earned a Pulitzer Prize and a Tony Award. At the turn ...

play ''Homebody/Kabul'' alongside Maggie Gyllenhaal at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. On March 1, 2018 Kashani assumed the lead role in the Broadway musical ''The Band’s Visit''. Kashani also appeared in the

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series ''Dietland''. Other notable works on screen include Bobby Tooch on '' Ghost Whisperer'' and Minister Tousi in ''Madam Secretary''. Kashani will star as Rahim Khan in the upcoming 2022 Broadway premiere of ''The Kite Runner''.

Early life

Kashani was born in Iran and moved to the United States at the age of 9. Kashani is a classically trained actor who received a MFA in Acting from the

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* * * Living people 21st-century American male actors Obie Award recipients Year of birth missing (living people) Male actors from Tehran {{US-tv-actor-stub