Katayoun Riahi
Katayoun Riahi | |
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 Riahi in 2016 | |
| Born | 31 December 1961 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1985–2009 |
| Website | http://katayounriahi.com |
Katayoun Riahi (Persian: کتایون ریاحی; born 31 December 1961, in Tehran) is an Iranian actress. She is also the founder and CEO of the Komak Charity Foundation.[1][2] She left the film industry in 2009.[3] She is also an ambassador of the Mehrafarin Foundation in Iran.[4]
Career[]
It was with the series Days of Life (1998), After the Rain (1999) and The 10th Night (2001) that she established herself as a capable actress.
She also played a starring role in the series Prophet Joseph (2009).[5]
Many critics believe that Riyahi's best performance was in the movie The Last Supper (2001), a role which brought her a Best Actress nomination at the 20th Fajr International Film Festival.
Her outstanding performance in the movie This Woman Won't Talk (2002) wins a nomination for the Best Actress Award at the 7th Iran Cinema Celebration.
Riyahi has also appeared in a number of movies, including The Stranger (1987), Apartment 13 (1990), The Kind Moon (1995), Lighter Than Darkness (2002) and Invitation (2008).
Filmography[]
Television dramas[]
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Days of Life | IRIB TV3 | |
| 1993 | IRIB TV2 | ||
| 1999 | After the Rain | IRIB TV3 | |
| 2000 | Pine's Voice | IRIB TV3 | |
| 2002 | Tenth Night | Banou | IRIB TV1 |
| 2002 | Sun night ( Shaykh Mufid ) | IRIB TV3 | |
| 2005 | Walking Dead | IRIB TV3 | |
| 2008 | Prophet Joseph | Zuleikha | IRIB TV1 |
- 2009 khazan
- 2008 Shirin
- 2008 Invitation
- 2003 My Lady
- 2003 Somewhere Else
- 2002 The Last Supper
- 1992 Ghafele
- 1992 Tamas-e Sheytani
- 1989 Kashtee-ye Angelica
- 1987 Gharibe h
- 1987 Payizan
References[]
- ^ "Katayoun Rial official website". Komak Charity Foundation. Archived from the original on 21 November 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ "Iranian leading actress meets Dalai Lama in India". April 4, 2009.
- ^ "Katayoun Riahi, popular Iranian actress, says Farewell to Cinema". May 26, 2009.
- ^ "Actress Katayoun Riahi assigned Iran charity ambassador". February 1, 2009.
- ^ "'Prophet Joseph' TV Series Showing in Bangladesh". Financial Tribune. December 31, 2016.
- ^ Katayoun Riahi Filmography on Soureh Cinema
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