Reza Attaran

About Reza Attaran

Reza Attaran, born in Mashhad in 1968, is one of Iran's most popular comic actors and also a director and screenwriter. He earned a diploma in economics and enrolled at the University of Tehran's Faculty of Fine Arts, but left his studies to work in cinema.

From Saat-e Khosh to the box office

Attaran started in theatre in the 1980s and made his television debut in Bidaran (1990). His breakthrough came through Mehran Modiri's Parvaz 57 and Saat-e Khosh. In 1997 he directed the children's programme Sib-e Khandeh and made his film debut in Key of Marriage. He directed and starred in the hit series Khaneh Be Doosh (2004) and Motaham Gorikht (2005).

His film work brought a run of awards. His roles in No Men Allowed and Absolutely Tame Is a Horse won him the Golden Smile and an honorary diploma at the Sun Smile ceremony. Directing and starring in Khabam Miad brought him the Crystal Simorgh for Best Director. He won Best Actor at Fajr for Hassas Floor, and again for Roshan. He also starred in the box-office hits Ambergris, its sequel, and Hezarpa.

On Pardeh

Khorus Jangi and No Men Allowed are classic Attaran comedies from his rise as a film star, and Absolutely Tame Is a Horse is from the same period. The Beach Villa (Vilaye Saheli) is a recent family comedy. A Delayed Death (Ajal-e Moallagh) is a comedy series with a touch of fantasy.

Biographical facts: Wikidata.

Shared cast credits

People credited in the same titles on Pardeh:

• Ahmad Pourmokhber · 3 shared titles
• Abbas Jamshidifar · 2 shared titles
• Ali Sadeghi · 2 shared titles
• آتوسا انواریان · 1 shared title
• احمد مهرانفر · 1 shared title
• الیکا عبدالرزاقی · 1 shared title