Shaghayegh Farahani
Shaghayegh Farahani (Persian: شقایق فراهانی, born 24 July 1972) is an Iranian actress. She is the daughter of actor Behzad Farahani and sister of actress Golshifteh Farahani.
Shaghayegh Farahani | |
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Born | |
Education | Azad University - Painting |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1996–present |
Spouse(s) | Divorced |
Parent(s) | Behzad Farahani Fahimeh Rahiminia |
Relatives | Golshifteh Farahani (sister)[1] |
Career
Some of her other works include ‘Toutia’ (1998), ‘Cinderella’ (2001), ‘Butterfly in the Wind’ (2003), ‘Charlatan’ (2004), ‘The Trial’ (2006), ‘The Story of Mozzafar’ (2007), 'The Sinners' (2012), 'Metropol' (2013) and ‘Resurrection Day’ (‘Hussein Who Said No’) (2014).
She has appeared in a few TV productions, including ‘The Pahlavi Hat’ (2012-2013), ‘Matador’ (2013), ‘Motherly’ (2013), ‘A Beautiful Revolution’ (2014).
Personal life
Shaghayegh Farahani is the oldest daughter of veteran Iranian actor Behzad Farahani and stage actress Fahimeh Rahimnia. She was married and some years later divorced. she became mother of a son named Sam at age of 20.
Selected filmography
- Leila, 1996
- Totia, 1996
- Love is not Enough, 1998
- The Pear Tree, 1998
- Nights of Tehran, 1999
- An Umbrella for Two, 2001
- Butterfly in the Wind, 2004
- Sharlatan, 2005
- The Guest, 2006
- Bahareh in the Rain, 2008
- Metropol, 2013
- Conditional Release, 2016
- My Second Year in College, 2019
References
- Tehrani, Souraya, "Hollywood postponed : Golshifteh Farahani has been prevented from heading to the US to discuss future film roles", Guardian (UK), Friday 22 August 2008.