Rambod Javan ( fa, رامبد جوان; born on 22 December 1971 in

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) is an Iranian actor, director,

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and the author of many screenplays. Rambod Javan has made and directed a locally famous TV program,

Khandevane ''Khandevane'' or ''Khandevaneh'' ( fa, خندوانه ( portmanteau of ''laughter'' and ''watermelon'') is an Iranian telecast directed by Rambod Javan. It first aired on 11 June 2014 on Nasim channel. The program is focused on showing that ...

. Khandevane has so far had 8 successful seasons.Standup comedy show gives Iranians a reason to laugh
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Career

Javan began stage acting in 1991. Three years later, he came into the spotlight with a short role in ''The Spouses'' (1995) series and found fame after appearing in the series ''The Green House'' (1995). He is more known as a comedic actor. In 2002, he directed his first series, ''Lost'', which was broadcast during the fasting month of Ramadan and was well received by both viewers and critics. Rambod made his film-directing debut with ''Spaghetti in 8 minutes'' (2005) and received a Fajr International Film Festival Phoenix for Best

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in a Supporting Role for ''Sinners'' (2012). The diverse roles he took on in ''Mummy 3'' (1999) and ''A Place of Love'' (2000) established him as a versatile actor. Many critics, however, believe ''Pink'' (2003) was the apex of his acting career. He was nominated for a Fajr International Film Festival Crystal Phoenix for Best Actor for ''Pink''. Rambod has appeared in many other series and movies, including ''Born Again'' (1997), ''Help Me'' (1997), ''The Magic Coat'' (1998), '' Maxx'' (2004), ''Souvenir from Abroad'' (2006), ''The Music Box'' (2007), ''Adam's Son, Eve's Daughter'' (2009), ''No Men Allowed'' (2009), ''The Lab'' (2011), and ''Conditional Release'' (2013). Javan appeared in an episode of the popular TV series, ''The Spouses''. He also appeared in the television series, ''The Green House'', playing the humorous character Farid Sabahi. Rambod Javan is the son of two

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parents. He had a brief marriage with Mandana Rouhi until their divorce some years later. Javan remarried Iranian actress Sahar Dolatshahi in 2008, they divorced in 2014.

Filmography

Television series

Film

Variety shows

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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of Soureh Cinema Living people Iranian Azerbaijanis Iranian male stage actors Iranian comedians Iranian film directors Iranian male television actors 1971 births Male actors from Tehran Iranian stand-up comedians Iranian television talk show hosts Iranian radio and television presenters Crystal Simorgh for Best Supporting Actor winners {{iran-actor-stub