Iraj Ghaderi ( fa, ایرج قادری‎; 17 April 1934 – 6 May 2012) was an

Iranian Iranian may refer to: * Iran, a sovereign state * Iranian peoples, the speakers of the Iranian languages. The term Iranic peoples is also used for this term to distinguish the pan ethnic term from Iranian, used for the people of Iran * Iranian lan ...

film director A film director controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfilment of that vision. The director has a key role in choosing the cast members, p ...

and

actor An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), li ...

. He briefly studied to become a pharmacist, but soon dropped out. He died 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 ...

on 6 May 2012, aged 77.

Life

Iraj Ghaderi studied in

pharmacology Pharmacology is a branch of medicine, biology and pharmaceutical sciences concerned with drug or medication action, where a drug may be defined as any artificial, natural, or endogenous (from within the body) molecule which exerts a biochemica ...

but did not finish the program. His artistic career began in 1956 with playing in the film ''Intersection Accidents'' by

Samuel Khachikian Samuel Khachikian ( hy, Սամուէլ Խաչիկեան ; fa, ساموئل خاچیکیان; October 21, 1923 – October 22, 2001) was an Demographics of Iran, Iranian film director, screenwriter, author, and film editor of Armenians, Armenian ...

. He established the film company ''Panorama'' with Moosa Afshar in 1963. He, who is often recognized as one of the major filmmakers of the pre-revolutionary Iranian cinema, continued filmmaking after the

revolution In political science, a revolution (Latin: ''revolutio'', "a turn around") is a fundamental and relatively sudden change in political power and political organization which occurs when the population revolts against the government, typically due ...

with the film ''Taraj'' in 1985.

Death

In May 2012, Iraj Ghaderi was admitted to Mehrdad hospital with a deterioration in health due to lung cancer. Shortly after, he died on 6 May. He was laid to rest in

Karaj Karaj ( fa, کرج, ) is the capital of Alborz Province, Iran, and effectively a satellite city of Tehran. Although the county hosts a population around 1.97 million, as recorded in the 2016 census, most of the county is rugged mountain. The urb ...

Behesht-e Sakineh Behesht-e Sakineh ( fa, بهشت سکینه) is a major cemetery located in Iran near the city of Karaj. It is established in 1976. Notable burials * Abolfazl Zanjani (:fa:سید ابوالفضل زنجانی, fa) (1899–1992) – politician * ...

cemetery.

Filmography

Actor

*''Shabake'' (2012) *''Pato zamin Nazar'' (2009) *''The Trial'' (2007) *''Aquarium'' (2005) *''Fame'' (2000) *''Dada'' (1982) *''The Imperilled'' (1982) *''Baradarkoshi'' (1980) *''Panjomin Savar-e Sarnevesht'' (1980) *''Hokm-e Tir'' (1979) *''Kooseye Jonoob'' (1978) *''Aci Hatiralar'' (1977) *''Back and Dagger'' (1977) *''Do Kalle Shagh'' (1977) *''Sine-chak'' (1977) *''Awake in the City'' (1976) *''Rafigh'' (1976) *''The Chandelier'' (1976) *''Death in the Rain'' (1975) *''Shahrag'' (1975) *''The Desire'' (1975) *''The Target'' (1975) *''Ghafas'' (1974) *''Mu-Sorkhe'' (1974) *''The Doctor and the Dancer'' (1974) *'' Torkaman'' (1974) *''Bi-Gharar'' (1973) *''Unveiled'' (1973) *''Atal Matal Tootool-e'' (1972) *''Thirst'' (1972) *''Tobeh'' (1972) *''For Whom the Hearts Beat'' (1971) *''Gholam Zhandarm'' (1971) *''Jan-Sakht'' (1971) *''Noghre Dagh'' (1971) *''Restless Hearts'' (1971) *''Kooche-Mardha'' (1970) *''Wrath of Eagles'' (1970) *''Azhire Khatar'' (1970) *''Oath of Silence'' (1969) *''Dashte Sorkh'' (1968) *''Separate Beds'' (1968) *''Shahrahe Zendegi'' (1968) *''Leilaj'' (1966) *''The Cry of the Village'' (1965) *''Branded'' (1965) *''Gate of Fate'' (1965) *''Dead End'' (1965) *''The Girls Mischief'' (1964) *''The Cobweb'' (1963) *''Incorrigible'' (1962) *''A Flower in the Salt Land'' (1961) *''The Forest Incident'' (1961) *''The Spring of Life'' (1960)

Director

* ''Network'' (2010) * ''Pato zamin nazar'' (2009) * ''The Trial'' (2007) * ''Aqvariom'' (2005) * ''Cheshman siah'' (2003) * ''Sam o Nargess'' (2000) * ''Fame'' (2000) * ''

Tootia Tootia ( fa, طوطیا) is a 1998 Iranian drama film written by Alireza Davood Nejad and directed by Iraj Ghaderi. Plot ''Shaghayegh'' (Shaghayegh Farahani), the CEO of a cooperative, needs more money to build a specialized pediatric medical ...

'' (1998) * ''Claws in the Dust '' (1997) * ''Nabakhshoodeh'' (1996) * ''Mikhaham zende bemanam'' (1995) * ''I Want to Live'' (1994) * '' Taraj'' (1985) * ''The imperilled '' (1982) * '' Dada'' (1982) * '' Baradarkoshi'' (1980 ) * ''Hokm-e tir'' (1979) * ''Do kalle-shagh'' (1977) * ''Back and Dagger'' (1977) * ''Sine-chak'' (1977) * ''Awake in the city'' (1976) * ''Bot '' (1976) * ''Rafigh '' (1976) * ''The Target'' (1975) * ''The Desire '' (1975) * ''The Cage'' (1974) * '' Bi-gharar'' (1973) * '' Unveiled '' (1973) * ''Thirst '' (1972) * ''Noghreh-dagh'' (1971) * ''Sekke-ye shans '' (1970) * ''Basatrhaye jodagane'' (1968) * ''Shahrahe zendegi'' (1968)

References

External links

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ایرج قادری درگذشت
1934 births Iranian male film actors Iranian film directors 2012 deaths Deaths from lung cancer in Iran Iranian screenwriters Iranian film producers {{Iran-film-director-stub