Mahmoud Pak Niat (Persian: محمود پاک‌نیت; born 31 December 1952) is an Iranian actor.[1][2][3] He is best known for his acting in Once Upon a Time (1991), Patriarch (1994) After the Rain (2001), Tenth Night (2002), Prophet Joseph (2008–2009) and Shahrzad (2015–2016) television series. He has received various accolades, including nominations for two Crystal Simorgh and a Hafez Award.

Mahmoud Pak Niat
Pak Niat in 2016
Born (1952-12-31) December 31, 1952 (age 71)
Kazerun, Fars, Iran
OccupationActor
Years active1988–present
Spouse
Mahvash Sabrkon
(m. 1979)
Children2

Career

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Mahmoud Pakniyyat began stage acting in 1969 and in 1988 he stepped into the world of movies and television.

The series which brought him a nationwide fame was Once Upon a Time (1991–1992).

His popularity grew with his appearance in the series The Patriarch (1993–1995) and After the Rain (2000).

Pakniyyat has appeared in the series such as Sheikh Mofid (1995), Seasoned Rider (1997), Lighter than Darkness (1999–2002), The Tenth Night (2001), Prophet Joseph (2008), Building No.85 (2010), Behind the Tall Mountains (2012), The Line (2014), The Recluse (2014), and Warm Breath (2015).

He has also acted in a number of movies, including Death Formation (1994), Land of the Sun (1996), The World Upside-Down (1997), The Wrong Guy (1998), The Victorious Warrior (1998), The Deserted Station (2000–2001), City of Chaos (2005), Heartbroken (2008), and Extreme Cold (2009).

Iranian Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance has awarded Iran's High Distinction in Art to Pakniyyat.

Personal life

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Mahmoud Pakniat married an actress. They have 2 sons together.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Director Notes
1997 Land of the Sun Ahmad Reza Darvish
1998 The Changed Man Mohammad Reza Honarmand
1999 Eve's Red Apple Saeed Asadi
2006 Trip to Hidalou Mojtaba Raie
2009 Doubt Varuzh Karim Masihi
Heartbroken Ali Rouintan
2017 Loveulance Mohsen Mahini
2019 Watching This Movie Is a Crime Reza Zahtabchian
2020 Sheen Meisam Kazazi
Year Title Role Director Platform
2015–2016 Shahrzad Jamshid Sa'adat Hassan Fathi Lotus Play

Television

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Year Title Role Director Network Notes
1991 Once Upon a Time Hesam Beyg Amrollah Ahmadjoo IRIB TV1 TV series
1994 Patriarch Jalal Vaezian Akbar Khajavi IRIB TV2 TV series
2001 After the Rain Lord Ezzat Salari Saeed Soltani IRIB TV3 TV series
2002 Tenth Night Major Mobarez Hassan Fathi IRIB TV1 TV series
2008–2009 Prophet Joseph Prophet Jacob Farajollah Salahshoor IRIB TV1 TV series
2009–2010 In the Eye of the Wind Jebhe Driver Masoud Jafari Jozani IRIB TV1 TV series
Building No.85 Victim's Investigator Mehdi Fakhimzadeh IRIB TV2 TV series
2016 Paria Hossein Ranjbar Hossein Soheilizadeh IRIB TV3 TV series
Special Patrol The Commander Mehdi Rahmani IRIB TV1 TV series
2022 Yellow Tape 2 Soroush Mohammadzadeh IRIB TV2 TV series
2022–2023 Gildokht Taghi Khan Majid Esmaeili IFilm TV series
TBA Sarbaroon Celebration Mojtaba Raie IRIB TV1 TV series

References

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  1. ^ "In the Steps of a Master". The New York Sun. 3 December 2004. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
  2. ^ ""Prophet Joseph (AS)" cast and crew meet Supreme Leader". Tehran Times. 1 December 2009. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
  3. ^ ""Kingdom of Solomon" submitted to Fajr festival". Tehran Times. 25 January 2010. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
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