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List Of Iranian Artists
The following list of notable Iranian artists (in alphabetical order by last name) includes artists of various genres, who are WP:ARTIST, 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 Architects * Hooshang Seyhoun * Hossein Amanat * Bahram Shirdel * Hadi Mirmiran * Siavash Teimouri * Siavash Sufinejad (born 1977) artist and designer Calligraphers Fashion designers Graphic designers Illustrators * Nahid Hagigat (born 1943), illustrator, and painter * Mojtaba Heidarpanah (born 1990) is an Iranian cartoonist, illustrator, painter, character designer and animator * Rashin Kheiriyeh (born 1979), illustrator, children's book author, digital artist, and animator ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iran
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the northeast, Afghanistan to the east, Pakistan to the southeast, and the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to the south. With a Ethnicities in Iran, multi-ethnic population of over 92 million in an area of , Iran ranks 17th globally in both List of countries and dependencies by area, geographic size and List of countries and dependencies by population, population. It is the List of Asian countries by area, sixth-largest country entirely in Asia and one of the world's List of mountains in Iran, most mountainous countries. Officially an Islamic republic, Iran is divided into Regions of Iran, five regions with Provinces of Iran, 31 provinces. Tehran is the nation's Capital city, capital, List of cities in Iran by province, largest city and financial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parviz Fannizadeh
Parviz Fannizadeh (; January 27, 1938 – February 24, 1980) was an Iranian film and television actor. He was one of Iran's first method actors. Fannizadeh 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 1980 he was found dead at the age of 42 at his home in Tehran. Family He had two daughters, Donya and Hasti. Donya Fannizadeh died of cancer on December 28, 2016 at the age of 49 at Day Hospital in Tehran. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammad Reza Golzar
Mohammad Reza Golzar (, born March 31, 1977) is an Iranian actor. Early life Mohammad Reza Golzar was born on 31 March 1977 in Tehran in a family of Iranian Azerbaijanis 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 of 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 guitarist with one of his cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Googoosh
Faegheh Atashin (; born 5 May 1950), known professionally as Googoosh (, ), is an Iranian singer and former actress. Regarded as a pop icon, she is one of the most popular and prolific entertainers in Iran, and 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 bootl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faramarz Gharibian
Faramarz Gharibian (; 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 awards from around the world. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammad Reza Foroutan
Mohammad Reza Foroutan (; 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 Health psychology is the study of psychological and behavioral processes in health, illness, and healthcare. The discipline is concerned with understanding how psychological, behavioral, and cultural factors contribute to physical health and il .... 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leila Forouhar
Leila Forouhar (, ''Leilâ Foruhar''; born 23 February 1959) is a Persian 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, Iraq, Armenia and the Un ... [...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 Sattar Khan (, , October 20, 1866 – November 17, 1914), honorarily titled Sardār-e Melli ( meaning ''National Commander'') was a pivotal figure in the Iranian Constituti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamid Farrokhnezhad
Hamid Farrokhnezhad (, Romanized as 'Hamīd Farrokhnežād'; born 17 April 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 R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bita Farrahi
Bita Lahrakhani (; 3 January 1958 – 25 November 2023), better known as Bita Farrahi (Persian: ), was an Iranian actress. Career Bita Farrahi studied art at John Powers' School in the United States. She worked as a professional model for art magazines in California, left the US in 1985, and returned to Iran. Her talent as an actress was noticed by director Dariush Mehrjui, Darius Mehrjui. She began her acting career with Hamoun (film), ''Hamoun'' in 1989. She was most noted for her willingness to play the roles of intellectual, independent women who are struggling with family and psychological problems. Life Bita Farahi Laharkhani was born on January 3, 1958, in Tehran, Iran. She is the daughter of Monir Farahi and Cyrus Laharkhani Dinbali, and she is the niece of Farhang Farahi. Bita's mother was involved in artistic activities in the 1930s and performed on theater stages, while her father produced cultural and artistic programs for Radio Tehran. In 1973, Bita Farahi married ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farimah Farjami
Farimah Farjami (, 8 May 1952 – 30 June 2023) was an Iranian actress. She received various accolades, including a Crystal Simorgh for ''The Last Act'' (1991). Her acting in films, especially in independent women's dramas, was repeatedly praised by critics. She was often referred to as one of the leading actors of her generation. Life and career Farjami's 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 Masoud Kimiai or Masoud Kimiaei, (, ) (born 29 July 1941) is an Iranian director, screenwriter and producer. Biography Without any academic training in cinema or theater, and with only a few years of experience as assistant director, Kimiai ...), ''The Last Act'' (1990, Varouj Karim-Masihi), and Nargess (1992, Rakhshan Bani Etemad) from International Fajr Film Festival. Farjami died on 30 June 2023, at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammad Ali Fardin
Mohammad-Ali Fardin (, 4 February 1931 – 6 April 2000) was a prominent Iranian actor, film director and freestyle wrestler and was the runner-up in world wrestling. He started his film career in the late 1950s and was a big star of Iranian cinema for two decades from the 1960s onwards. He was mostly famous for portraying masculinity and chivalry in Persian films. The undisputed box office champion of the era, Fardin captivated millions of viewers in his 25-year career. Between 1961 and 1976, he acted in the most popular movies of the year in Iranian cinema. He was active in wrestling and won a silver medal in the 1954 World Championship. He then started his first professional appearance in the cinema with the invitation of Ismail Kushan by playing a role in Cheshme Ab Hayat (1959). Soltane Ghalbha, Alley of Men, Ganj-e Qarun, Midnight Cry, Mr. 20th Century, The Secret of the Elder Tree, The Waiting Beach, Baba Shamal, The Rendezvous of Khashm, The Crookes (film), Ayyub, Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
