Arman Alizad

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Arman Alizad
Sami Hedberg Arman Alizad Joona Kortesmäki 2011.jpg
Alizad (centre) in 2009
Born (1971-01-12) 12 January 1971 (age 50)
Tehran, Iran
OccupationTV-host, TV-producer, tailor
Years active2001–present

Arman Alizad (born 12 January 1971)[1] is an Iranian-Finnish master tailor, fashion columnist and a TV-personality. He is best known for the martial arts series Kill Arman, which has aired in over 100 countries around the world.[2][3] Alizad has also hosted several other Finnish TV-series, such as Dresscode, Unisex, Loman Tarpeessa and Arman Reilaa.

Early life[]

Alizad was born in Tehran, Iran, in 1971.[4] When the Islamic revolution started in 1979, his family first escaped to United States and eventually Finland where his grandparents had been living and he has lived there ever since.[5] He was active as a child and enjoyed such activities as skateboarding and football.[6]

Tailoring career[]

Alizad graduated from a basic tailoring school in 1992,[6] and became an apprentice to master tailor Jouni Korhonen.[7] Alizad passed the master tailor's test in 1997.[6] Alizad co-owns the Finnish Pukustudio clothing company with Sonja Raassina, who is also one of the last remaining master tailors in Finland.[7][8]

TV career[]

Alizad started his TV-career with the fashion show Dresscode in 2001.[9] Since then he has done another fashion show (Unisex),[8] two travel shows (Loman Tarpeessa, Arman Reilaa),[10] and one martial arts TV-series, Kill Arman.[9] His more recent series are (Beyond Human Boundaries), 2013–) and (Arman under the North Star, 2016–). In Viimeinen ristiretki, Arman visits people and places that are completely outside "western culture".[2] The show won the 2014 Golden Venla for best TV reality series and for Alizad as best performer.[1][11] In Pohjantähden alla he travels inside Finland to show things that others close their eyes from.[12] This show won the Golden Venla for best documentary in 2017.[11] Alizad won for best performer again in 2016 and 2017.[13]

International fame[]

In 2009, Kill Arman made a distribution deal with the British TV-distribution company DRG.[14] Between 2009 and 2011, the series was sold to over 100 countries, making Alizad an internationally known TV personality.[3] The series airs for example on BBC Knowledge, Extreme Sports Channel and Jim.[15]

Personal life[]

He has three daughters. He's currently divorced, having been married twice.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Hoimela, Leeni (21 November 2015). "Tätä Arman Alizad ei uskaltaisi tehdä: "Jos olen ollut vaarassa, aistin sen tyttärestäni"". Me Naiset. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Ikonen, Inka (21 September 2019). "Näin Arman Alizad kasvoi lohikäärmeistä innostuvasta pojasta kaikkien tuntemaksi tv-persoonaksi – "Mietin pitkään, onko minussa jotain vikaa"". Duunitori. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Kill Arman -sarja myyty yli sataan maahan". Yle. 23 August 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  4. ^ "KUVA: Arman Alizad julkaisi itsestään suloisen lapsuuspotretin". MTV Uutiset. 6 November 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  5. ^ Kaartamo, Outi (1 March 2014). "Arman Alizadin perhe pakeni islamisteja Suomeen". Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b c Väkevä, Valtteri (1 June 2016). "Arman Alizad". Hangup. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b Kantola, Iida (6 January 2019). "Arman Alizad oli kaikkien aikojen nuorin vaatturimestari – sitten mies sai soiton, joka muutti urasuunnitelmat kertaheitolla". Iltasanomat. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b Vimma, Tuomas (4 May 2007). "Arman Alizad". City. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b Kauppinen, Ina (7 April 2018). "Muistatko? Arman Alizadin tv-ura alkoi legendaarisesta MoonTV:stä: "Kyllä se sellaista sekoilua oli"". Iltasanomat. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  10. ^ Nurmi, Juha (30 December 2018). ""Toimistolle marssi yhtäkkiä outo tyyppi" - Arman Alizad muistelee MoonTV:n järkyttävää loppua: kaikki loppui kuin seinään!". Seiska. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b Tenhunen, Silja (13 January 2017). "Arman Alizad lähetti kiitospuheessaan terveiset hallitukselle – Pohjantähden alla saa jatkoa". Uusimaa. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  12. ^ Lietsala, Linda (2 September 2019). "Arman Alizad näki läheltä, miten lohdutonta vanhusten arki voi olla – karu tilanne iski päin näköä: "Olet kuin vanki 24 tuntia vuorokaudessa"". Iltasanomat. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  13. ^ "Arman Alizad jälleen yleisön suosikki, Syke pokkasi parhaan tv-ohjelman Venla-palkinnon". Satakunnan Kansa. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  14. ^ Buxton, Martin (10 July 2010). "DRG offers chance to Kill Arman". C21 Media. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  15. ^ "Kill Arman". BBC Knowledge. Archived from the original on 15 May 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2019.

External ink[]

Media related to Arman Alizad at Wikimedia Commons

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