Behrouz Vossoughi

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Biography

Behrouz Vossoughi is one of Iran's most legendary actors. He has over 40 years of experience in the motion picture industry, with featured appearances in more than 90 films. In addition to his work in films, television, radio and theater, Behrouz' performances have earned him recognition at several international film festivals. He was one of the first to play in American and European Co-Productions such as in _Caravans aka the Honeymoon. He is certainly The Iranian actor who paved the road for the new generation of Iranians working today in Iran and aboard.

  • Primary profession
  • Actor
  • Country
  • Iran
  • Nationality
  • Iranian
  • Gender
  • Male
  • Birth date
  • 10 March 1938
  • Place of birth
  • Marand
  • Residence
  • San Rafael· California
  • Spouses
  • Googoosh
  • Knows language
  • Persian language

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Trivia

In 2004, he started his stage Broadway "Az Mahvareh Ba Eshgh" co-starring Houshang Touzie (the husband of Shohreh Aghdashloo ). The show was a huge success among the Persian community in the US and all over the World.

The unvanquished Exiled Iranian film superstar who traded persecution in Iran for obscurity in the United States.

One of the most inspirational figures in the all-time Iranian movie industry, admired by the new and older generation of film makers and stars as the main inspiration for them.

In May 2000, acclaimed director Abbas Kiarostami , honored him for his many years of contribution to the Iranian Cinema by presenting to him his best directorial "Kurasava" award at the 44th San Francisco International Film Festival.

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