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1972-07-24 · Tehran, Iran · Female

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Shaghayegh Farahani (Persian: شقایق فراهانی; born (1972-07-24)24 July 1972) is an Iranian actress. She is the daughter of actor Behzad Farahani, and sister of actress Golshifteh Farahani.

Early life

Farahani was born Tehran, Iran. She is the oldest daughter of veteran Iranian actor and theatre director Behzad Farahani and stage actress Fahimeh Rahiminia. Her sister is actress Golshifteh Farahani.

Career

Some of her other works include Tootia (1998), Cinderella (2001), Butterfly in the Wind (2003), Charlatan (2004), The Trial (2006), Bahareh in the Rain (2008), 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

She was married, and divorced some years later. She had a son named Sam at the age of 20.

Selected filmography

Leila, 1996

Love is not Enough, 1998

The Pear Tree, 1998

Tootia, 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

All That Is, 2018

My Second Year in College, 2019

Angel Street Bride, 2021

The Crab, 2023