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Hamed Behdad (Persian: حامد بهداد; born November 17, 1973) is an Iranian actor and singer. He has received various accolades, including a Crystal Simorgh, a Hafez Award, an Iran Cinema Celebration Award and two Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Awards. He has won the Golden Goblet Award for Best Actor at the 2019 Shanghai International Film Festival for his role in Castle of Dreams (2019).

Key Information

Early life

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Hamed Behdad was born on 17 November 1973 in Mashhad, Iran. He has lived his childhood and youth in Mashhad, Tehran, and Nishabur in a row.

Behdad has returned to his hometown, Mashhad, again with his family when he was a high school freshman. He holds a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts Acting from Islamic Azad University of Tehran, Iran.

Career

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Behdad was first introduced to Iran's Cinema with the movie, End of Game.[1] He was then, nominated for Crystal Simorgh in the Fajr Film Festival for the Best First Actor for this movie.

In continue, he has been performing many memorable strong supporting roles in Iran's Cinema.

Behdad played as an Iraqi army officer in the movie Third Day in 2006. In this role, he is falling in love with an Iranian girl who lived in Khoramshahr, where it was in the siege of Iraq at that time. He again, for the second time, was nominated for Crystal Simorgh award in 25th Fajr Film Festival. He played his role in this movie that impressive that it drew a lot of attention from everyone of the contemporaneous filmmakers and critics.

Behdad's success in movie No One Knows About Persian Cats directed by Bahman Ghobadi qualified him to have an access to the Cannes Film Festival.

He received Crystal Simorgh Prize for Best Supporting Actor for his incredible role-playing in movie Crime directed by Masoud Kimiai in 29th Fajr Film Festival.

Behdad has also received critical acclaim for roles in films such as Boutique, Third Day, No One Knows About Persian Cats, Felicity Land, Crime, Hard Makeup, It Happened at Midnight, Blockage and Castle of Dreams.

During his path of career, he had great opportunities to cooperate with many of so successful and famous Iranian directors as Abbas Kiyarostami, Naser Taghvai, Masoud Kimiai and Dariush Mehrjui however unfortunately some of these cooperation have not been released yet.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Director Notes
2001 The End of Game Pouya Sadeghi Homayoun As'adian Nominated – Crystal Simorgh Fajr Film Festival Award for Best Actor
2003 The Woman Keeps Silent Soroush Ahmad Amini
2004 Boutique Mehrdad Hamid Nematollah Nominated – Iran Cinema Celebration Award for Best Supporting Actor
2006 Cafe Setareh Khosrow Saman Moghaddam Nominated – Hafez Award for Best Actor Motion Picture

Nominated – Iran Cinema Celebration Award for Best Supporting Actor

5 P.M Ferdous Park Bahram Siamak Shayeghi
2007 Adam Sehat Mohebat Abdolreza Kahani
The Third Day Foad Mohammad Hossein Latifi Nominated – Crystal Simorgh Fajr Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actor

Won – Hafez Award for Best Actor Motion Picture

Nominated – Iran Cinema Celebration Award for Best Actor

2008 Hidden Feeling Bahram Toloui Mostafa Razagh Karimi Nominated – Iran Cinema Celebration Award for Best Supporting Actor
Tambourine Peugeot 206 Driver Parisa Bakhtavar
Layla's Majnun Hedayat Ghasem Jafari
Two Solutions for One Problem Ghasem Jafari
2009 The Day Goes and the Night Comes Siavash Kasrai Omid Bonakdar, Keyvan Alimohammadi Nominated – Iran Cinema Celebration Award for Best Supporting Actor
Every Night, Loneliness Hamid Rahmani Rasul Sadr Ameli
Bleeding Heart Emad Mohammad Reza Rahmani
Trial on the Street Habib Masoud Kimiai
A Man Who Ate His Cherries Peyman Haghani Cameo
The Third Wave Babak Arash Sajadi Hosseini
No One Knows About Persian Cats Nader Bahman Ghobadi
2010
Pay Back Hamid Tahmineh Milani
Assassin Hamid Zahedi Reza Karimi
Life with Closed Eyes Ali Fakhar Rasul Sadr Ameli
Elixir And Dust Haj Mohsen Abbas Rafei Nominated – Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Award for Best Supporting Actor
Please Do Not Disturb Repairman Mohsen Abdolvahab
Seven Minutes Until Autumn Farhad Alireza Amini Nominated – Crystal Simorgh Fajr Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actor

Nominated – Hafez Award for Best Actor Motion Picture

Nominated – Iran Cinema Celebration Award for Best Actor

2011 Wakefulness Mohammad Farzad Motamen
Non-profit Graveyard Captain Mohsen Damadi Cameo
At the End of 8th Street Moosa Alireza Amini Nominated – Iran Cinema Celebration Award for Best Supporting Actor
Blood Orange Siavash Khodabandeh Sirus Alvand
Crime Naser Masoud Kimiai Won – Crystal Simorgh Fajr Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actor
Felicity Land Mohsen Tanbakooi Maziar Miri Nominated – Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Award for Best Actor
2012 Bita Is Restless Amir Mehrdad Farid
The Last Step Ali Mosaffa Cameo
The Orange Suit Hamed Aban Dariush Mehrjui
2013 The Fourth Child Ebrahim Vahid Mousaian
Good to Be Back Dr. Farzad Matin Dariush Mehrjui
2014 Hard Makeup Masoud Hamid Nematollah Nominated – Crystal Simorgh Fajr Film Festival Award for Best Actor

Nominated – Hafez Award for Best Actor Motion Picture

Nominated – Iran Cinema Celebration Award for Best Actor

Nominated – Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Award for Best Actor

Life Is Elsewhere Davood Manouchehr Hadi
The Girl's House Mansour Shahram Shah Hosseini Nominated – Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Award for Best Actor

Won – Iranian Film Festival Australia Award for Best Actor

2015 There Will Be Blood on Wednesday Morteza Hamase Parsa
2016 Never Hadi Moghadamdoost
7 Months Pregnant Mehrdad Hatef Alimardani
It Happened at Midnight Hossein Tina Pakravan Nominated – Iran Cinema Celebration Award for Best Actor
2017 Blockage Ghasem Mohsen Gharaie Nominated – Hafez Award for Best Actor Motion Picture

Won – Iran Cinema Celebration Award for Best Actor

Won – Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Award for Best Actor

Nominated – Urban International Film Festival Award for Best Actor

Won – Malaysia International Film Festival Award for Best Actor

2018 Sly Ghodratollah Samadi Kamal Tabrizi Won – Cine-Iran Festival of Toronto Award for Best Actor
2019 Alive Naeem Hossein Amiri Doomari, Pedram Pouramiri
Castle of Dreams Jalal Reza Mirkarimi Nominated – Crystal Simorgh Fajr Film Festival Award for Best Actor

Nominated – Hafez Award for Best Actor Motion Picture

Won – Iran Cinema Celebration Award for Best Actor

Won – Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Award for Best Actor

Won – Shanghai International Film Festival Golden Goblet Award for Best Actor

Nominated – Asian Film Award for Best Actor

Nominated – Urban International Film Festival Award for Best Actor

Won – Cyrus International Film Festival Award for Best Actor

Won – Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival Award for Best International Actor

2021 Punch Drunk Hassan Khoshnood Adel Tabrizi Won – Iran International FICTS Festival Award for Best National Actor in a Feature Film
2024 The Old Bachelor Ali Bastani Oktay Baraheni
Go Free Houman Adel Tabrizi
For Rana Aref Iman Yazdi
2025 Setareh's Husband Younes Ebrahim Irajzad
Juliet and the King Malek Jahan Khanom (voice) Ashkan Rahgozar Animation
Red Shades Hossein Mahkam
TBA Bob Marley Davood Khayambazi Post-production

Web

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Year Title Role Director Platform
2016 Golden Tooth Bolbol / Atash Davood Mirbagheri Video CD
2019–2020 Heart Arash Sepanta Manouchehr Hadi Filimo, Namava
2021 I Want to Live Amir Shaygan Sharam Shah Hosseini Filimo
2023 Vertigo Peyman Pouyesh Behrang Tofighi Namava
Turkish Coffee Danial Azin Alireza Amini Filmnet
TBA Heartless Kamal Tabrizi I Net

Television

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Year Title Role Director Notes Network
2000 Fellow Traveler Siamak Ghasem Jafari TV series IRIB TV3
2002 Searching in the City Guilty Hassan Hedayat TV series IRIB TV5
2005 Sun's Shadow Reza Mohammad Reza Ahanj TV series IRIB TV3
2008 One Fist of Eagle Feather Amir Hossein Daneshvar Asghar Hashemi TV series IRIB TV1
2009 The Last Invitation Emad Khalili Hossein Soheilizadeh TV series IRIB TV2
2011 Free Fall Major Amir Saberi Alireza Amini TV series IRIB TV1
2015 My Sky Mohsen Mohammad Reza Ahanj TV series IRIB Ofogh
2015–2016 Kimia Mohammad Jahan Ara Javad Afshar TV series IRIB TV2
2015 Red Hat 94 Himself Iraj Tahmasb TV program IRIB TV2

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from Grokipedia
Hamed Behdad (Persian: حامد بهداد) is an and singer renowned for his versatile performances in cinema, theater, and television, as well as his contributions to contemporary Persian music. Born on November 17, 1973, in , , Behdad spent his early years moving between , , and Nishabur before returning to as a high school freshman. He earned a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts Acting from the in , where he developed a deep commitment to the Stanislavsky acting system, emphasizing emotional immersion over Brechtian techniques. His career breakthrough came with his debut role in the 2001 film , directed by , which earned him a for the Crystal Simorgh Award for Best First at the . Behdad has since built a prolific body of work, collaborating with acclaimed directors such as Masoud Kimiai and Daryush Mehrjui on films including Crime (2011), where he portrayed an Iraqi army officer and received a Crystal Simorgh nomination, and Orange Suit (2012). His standout performances include the lead role in Blockage (2017), for which he won Best Actor at the 2nd Malaysia Golden Global Awards, and Castle of Dreams (2019), for which he won the Best Actor award at the Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival. In 2010, he received the Crystal Simorgh for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Crime at the 29th Fajr Film Festival, solidifying his status as one of Iran's most awarded contemporary actors with multiple Hafez Awards and Iran Cinema Celebration honors. As of 2025, Behdad continues his film work, including leading roles in For Rana (2024) and The Old Bachelor (2024). Beyond acting, Behdad has pursued , releasing tracks and the 2021 Nothingness in Abundance, blending poetic lyrics with traditional and modern Persian influences, available on platforms like and . His multifaceted career reflects a dedication to artistic depth, often exploring themes of identity, , and human in Iranian cultural contexts.

Early Life and Education

Birth and Upbringing

Hamed Behdad was born on November 17, 1973, in Mashhad, Iran, a major city in the Khorasan region renowned for its religious shrines and cultural heritage. During his childhood and youth in the 1970s and 1980s, Behdad lived successively in Mashhad, Tehran, and Nishabur, navigating frequent family moves that immersed him in Iran's diverse regional landscapes. Mashhad provided a spiritually oriented environment centered around the Imam Reza Shrine, Tehran exposed him to the dynamic urban and cosmopolitan influences of the capital amid post-revolutionary changes, and Nishabur offered connections to the city's ancient historical and poetic traditions, including its associations with poets like Omar Khayyam. These relocations shaped his early cultural exposure in a period of significant social and political transformation in Iran. Behdad hails from a private Iranian family, with scant public details available about his parents or any siblings, reflecting a deliberate emphasis on personal privacy. One noted family event occurred during his freshman year of high school, when he returned to Mashhad alongside his relatives.

Academic Training

Hamed Behdad earned a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts Acting from the Islamic Azad University in Tehran, Iran.
This program offered structured training in theater arts.

Acting Career

Theater Work

Hamed Behdad's theater career began in his hometown of with his debut role in the 1993 production of Swimming in Fire (Shena dar Atash), directed by Reza Saberi. This local play, which also featured actors such as Mohammad Elahi, introduced Behdad to professional stage performance and paved the way for his relocation to to pursue further training. During the late and early 2000s, Behdad continued to develop his craft through university-affiliated and independent theater groups while studying for his in fine arts acting at in . These engagements, though not extensively documented, formed the foundation of his stage experience amid Iran's evolving theater landscape. A key highlight of Behdad's early professional theater work came in with his role in the experimental play Dog of Silence (Sag-e Sokut), written by Tala Mo'tazadi and directed by Arvand Dashtaray at the Iranshahr Theater Complex. Co-starring Panthea Behrampour and , the production emphasized and audience-responsive elements, marking it as one of the pioneering private-sector plays in contemporary Iranian theater. Behdad's contributions to the Iranian theater scene during this period included bridging university training with independent productions, helping to revitalize experimental formats in the post-revolutionary era. His stage portrayals often involved introspective and dynamic characters, reflecting the improvisational demands of works like Dog of Silence, which influenced his versatile approach to live performance.

Film Roles

Hamed Behdad entered the Iranian with his debut in the 2001 drama End of Game, directed by Homayoun Asadian, where he portrayed the character Pouya Sadeghi, a young man entangled in personal and societal conflicts; this role earned him a for Best Newcomer at the , marking his transition from theater to screen acting. Behdad's breakthrough performance arrived in 2007's The Third Day, directed by Mohammad Hossein Latifi, in which he played Foad, an Iraqi army officer grappling with war's aftermath and moral dilemmas; critics and festival juries hailed this as his most compelling character to date, resulting in a for Best Supporting Actor at the 25th and solidifying his reputation for intense, layered portrayals. His early work demonstrated a shift toward dramatic leads influenced by his theater background, where live honed his ability to convey emotional depth in confined narrative spaces. By the late 2000s, Behdad expanded into international recognition with roles in socially charged films. In Bahman Ghobadi's 2009 semi-documentary No One Knows About Persian Cats, he embodied Nader, a charismatic black-market fixer aiding underground rock musicians in evading censorship; this energetic, humorous yet resourceful anti-hero provided crucial momentum to the story of cultural resistance in Tehran, earning praise for injecting vitality into the film's exploration of artistic repression. The following year, in Maziar Miri's 2011 ensemble drama Felicity Land, Behdad portrayed Mohsen, a seemingly content but duplicitous husband in a web of affluent marital secrets, highlighting his skill in subtle psychological nuance within stories of urban disillusionment. That same year, he took on a supporting role as Naser in Masoud Kimiai's crime thriller Crime, a gritty depiction of pre-revolutionary Tehran underworld figures, further showcasing his versatility in morally ambiguous supporting parts. Throughout the and into the , Behdad's filmography evolved to emphasize complex anti-heroes and dramatic leads confronting societal pressures, as seen in his portrayal of the hot-headed enforcer Ghasem in Mohsen Gharaiee's 2017 Blockage, where he navigated and in Iran's . Recent works include as Malek Jahan Khanom in the 2024 animated Juliet and the Shah, directed by Ashkan Abbasi, blending his dramatic intensity with narrative innovation, and a lead role as the anxious Ali Bastani in Oktay Baraheni's 2024 comedy-drama The Old Bachelor, noted for its fresh take on personal reinvention amid cultural constraints. These performances have contributed to Iranian cinema's global discourse on identity and resilience, with Behdad's archetypal characters—often blending defiance, humor, and vulnerability—enriching depictions of contemporary life under social and political tensions.

Television and Web Series

Hamed Behdad began his television career in the early 2000s with episodic roles in Iranian series broadcast on national networks, marking his transition from theater to screen work. His debut TV appearance was in the 2000 series Hamsafar (Traveler), where he played Siamak in the episode "Farda Dir Ast," directed by Qasem Jafari on IRIB TV3. This was followed by a supporting role as the character Majrem (Guilty) in Jostojoo dar Shahr (Searching in the City) in 2002, a crime drama directed by Hassan Hedayat on IRIB , which explored urban investigations and helped establish his presence in serialized formats. One of his early breakthrough TV performances came in 2004 with Sāye-ye Āftāb (Shadow of the Sun), a family drama directed by Mohammad Reza Ahanj on , where Behdad portrayed Reza, a complex young man entangled in personal and societal conflicts, contributing to the series' popularity through his nuanced emotional depth. This role showcased his ability to handle multi-episode character development, adapting to ongoing story arcs that spanned family secrets and redemption themes over 30 episodes. Later, in 2011, he took on a lead antagonistic role in the police procedural Soqut-e Āzād (Free Fall), directed by Alireza Amini on , playing a involved in cyber threats against ; this marked his first portrayal of a figure and highlighted his versatility in high-stakes thriller narratives. Behdad continued with prominent roles in historical and dramatic series throughout the . In 2015's Āsemān-e Man (My Sky), a 30-episode security drama directed by Mohammad Reza Ahanj on IRIB Ofogh, he played a mentally challenged individual aspiring to aid passengers, bringing subtle vulnerability to a story of heroism and protection. His 2014-2015 appearance in Kimia, a 114-episode epic directed by Javad Afshar on IRIB TV2, featured him as Mohammad Jahan Ara, a revolutionary martyr during the Iran-Iraq War, a role that required intense physical and emotional transformation to depict historical valor and sacrifice. Additionally, he made a guest spot in the 2015 children's series (Red Hat), directed by Eraj Tahmasb on IRIB TV2, interacting humorously with puppet characters in a lighthearted New Year's special. Transitioning to digital platforms, Behdad expanded into web series in the late 2010s, leveraging streaming services for more intimate storytelling. In 2021's Mi-khāham Zende Bāmanam (I Want to Live with You), a romantic drama directed by Shahram Shah-Hosseini on Filimo, he starred as Amir Shayegan, a manipulative yet charismatic figure in a tale of love and deception across multiple seasons, earning praise for his layered anti-hero performance amid real-time audience engagement via online feedback. His most recent web project, 2023's Sargije (Vertigo), directed by Behrang Tofighi on Filimo, cast him as Paiman Poveish, a man accused of a friend's murder in a mystery thriller; here, Behdad adapted his intense dramatic style to shorter, bingeable episodes, emphasizing psychological tension and moral ambiguity. Behdad's approach to television and differs from his film work by prioritizing sustained character evolution over isolated arcs, often involving collaboration with writers to incorporate viewer responses during production, as seen in his adjustments for emotional continuity in long-running shows like . In serialized formats, he focuses on physical expressiveness and relational dynamics to build audience investment across episodes, contrasting the condensed intensity of cinema while maintaining his signature introspective depth.

Music Career

Debut as a Singer

Hamed Behdad's entry into singing was marked by his collaboration with the Iranian band Darkoob in the late 2000s, a group specializing in fusions of jazz, rock, and traditional Iranian folk music from the Khorasan region. His vocal debut came through live performances and recordings with the band, including the track "Torbaat" on their 2010 self-titled album, where he contributed as a guest singer drawing on regional folk influences. This phase built on Behdad's foundation, particularly his theater work that developed strong vocal projection and expressive delivery for stage roles. A pivotal early showcase occurred in the film No One Knows About Persian Cats, directed by , in which Behdad portrayed Nader, an underground music promoter who performs songs with Darkoob, highlighting his amid Iran's restricted music scene. Prior informal forays included a YouTube clip capturing Behdad singing during an early appearance, reflecting nascent musical explorations tied to his projects. These initial efforts emphasized Iranian musical traditions, blending personal artistry with cultural roots from his upbringing.

Notable Musical Projects

Hamed Behdad's musical output began to gain prominence with the release of the single "Mesle Yek Kaboos" in 2012, a haunting track that showcased his vocals over minimalist Persian instrumentation, marking an early foray into introspective balladry. This piece, distributed through online platforms, highlighted his raw emotional delivery and set the stage for his exploration of personal and cultural themes in music. In 2018, Behdad collaborated with arranger Masoud Fayyazzadeh on "My Heart and Faith (Del va Din)," a poignant composition blending traditional Persian melodies with contemporary arrangements, released as a standalone single accompanied by a directed by Arshia Shakiba. The track, available on platforms like and later integrated into broader releases, reflected his growing affinity for lyrical depth, drawing from themes of devotion and inner conflict. A significant milestone came in 2021 with the Nothingness in Abundance, co-produced with Fayyazzadeh and released via Zang Records on streaming services including and . This seven-track collection, including "Dancing Sufis (To My Beloved Reza)," "Me Intoxicated (To Changiz Jalilvand)," and a reimagined version of "Heart & Faith (To Habibollah Bigonah)," emphasized Sufi-inspired rhythms and poetic tributes to Iranian cultural figures, demonstrating Behdad's evolution toward fusion of classical Persian elements with modern production. The , also issued as a CD titled Hezar Hich, featured Behdad's vocals over Fayyazzadeh's intricate arrangements, earning streams exceeding 100,000 for lead singles and underscoring his maturation as a . These works, often self-penned and produced in with Iranian musicians like Fayyazzadeh, were promoted through his official and channels, amassing tens of thousands of plays. His music has been distributed digitally via these platforms and his official website's multimedia section, emphasizing accessibility for global audiences interested in Persian artistry. In 2024, Behdad expanded into animated media by performing a song in the musical Juliet and the Shah, voicing the character and contributing vocals to a piece about her birth, in with Hourakhsh Studio. This live-recorded , part of the film's soundtrack, further illustrated his versatility in blending vocal work with narrative storytelling, building on prior live appearances in cultural events and concerts. Through these projects, Behdad's collaborations with fellow Iranian artists have solidified his niche in evolving Persian musical traditions, prioritizing emotional resonance over commercial pop structures.

Awards and Recognition

Acting Accolades

Hamed Behdad's acting career has been marked by several prestigious awards and nominations, particularly from major Iranian and international festivals, recognizing his versatile performances in . His breakthrough recognition came early with a nomination for the Crystal Simorgh for Best First Actor at the 19th in 2001 for his lead role in The End of the Game, directed by Homayoon Ass'adian, which marked his screen debut. He received a nomination for the Crystal Simorgh for Best Supporting Actor at the 25th Fajr International Film Festival for his role as Foad in The Third Day (2006), directed by Mohammad Hossein Latifi. In 2011, Behdad won the Crystal Simorgh for Best Supporting Actor at the 29th Fajr International Film Festival for his role as Naser in Crime, directed by Masoud Kimiai, a gritty drama about urban crime and redemption that also earned the film the top prize for Best Film. Behdad achieved international acclaim in 2019 for his leading performance as a reluctant father in Castle of Dreams, directed by Reza Mirkarimi. For this role, he shared the at the 22nd , where the film also won for Best Feature and Best Director. Later that year, he received the award at the 46th , further highlighting the film's emotional depth and his nuanced portrayal. Behdad has also garnered honors from domestic critics' circles, including a win at the 20th Hafez Awards in 2020 for Best Actor in a Motion Picture for Castle of Dreams, among other nominations across editions for roles in films like Hard Makeup (2015). Additionally, he won Best Actor at the 20th Iran Cinema Celebration in 2018 for his intense performance in Blockage, directed by Mohsen Gharai, a film exploring social tensions in Tehran. In 2018, he also won Best Actor at the 2nd Malaysia Golden Global Awards for Blockage. In 2018, he won the Cine-Iran Festival of Toronto Award for Best Actor for Sly. As of 2025, Behdad has accumulated numerous major acting awards and nominations from these and similar festivals, underscoring his sustained impact in Iranian cinema.

Music and Other Honors

Behdad has been recognized for his multifaceted contributions to Iranian arts, including his work as a , through invitations to serve on prestigious panels at international festivals. In 2021, he was selected as a member for the 12th Annual Farhang Festival in , where organizers highlighted his stature as an Iranian star, filmmaker, and . Additionally, Behdad served on the jury for the 1st International Short Film Festival in 2024, alongside notable figures such as Behtash Sanaeiha, Maryam Moghaddam, and Majid Barzegar, evaluating entries in the competition section. These roles underscore his broader influence in promoting Iranian cinema and cultural storytelling.

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