Maziar Lorestani (born October 18, 1966, Tehran)[1] is an Iranian director and film, television, and stage actor.[2]
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مازیار لرستانی | |
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| Born | Shohreh Salehi Lorestani June 21, 1966 Tehran, Iran |
| Nationality | Iranian |
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| Years active | 1985–present |
Early life and education edit
Lorestani was born in Tehran. His father was a judge, and his mother was a teacher.[3] The two were initially unsupportive of Lorestani's desire to pursue theatre as a career, but came to support him after seeing his theatre projects.[3]
Lorestani graduated from Islamic Azad University, where he studied music.[4] The performance of his thesis show, Matori, was cancelled, due to the show containing dance.[3]
Career edit
In 2021, Lorestani organized the digital "coo.coo 19" festival, which exhibited creative works created by children during the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
Acting edit
Lorestani began acting in the 1980s under the name Shohreh Lorestani.[2] He debuted in the 1987 film Goldooneh Khanom. He began acting in television series in 1990.[4]
Directing edit
By 2013, Lorestani was working on a documentary for the United Nations on children's education in rural Iranian villages.[3]
In 2014, Lorestani produced and directed the children's television series Adventures of Aunt Dena and Sheplek (ماجراهای خاله دنا و شپلک). The 26-episode series had the character of Aunt Dena introducing children to various animals.[6]
Theatre edit
As of 2013, Lorestani had directed 17 theatrical productions.[3]
In 2015, Lorestani directed a production of Pinnochia at Tehran's Iranshahr Theatre Hall.[7]
In September 2023, Lorestani directed a production of Waiting for Godot at Charsu Hall of Tehran's City Theater Complex. The play planned to run until October 22.[8]
Filmography edit
Films edit
| Year | Film | Role | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Goldooneh Khanom | [4] | |
| 1993 | Three Common Man | [4] | |
| 1996 | Leily Is with Me | Elaheh | [9] |
| 2014 | Bavar-e Aramesh | ||
| 2014 | Khanem Sadat | [10] | |
| 2018 | Centipede | Shirin | [11] |
| Don't Be Embarrassed |
Television edit
| Year | Series | Role | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Once Upon Time | [4] | ||
| Green House | |||
| Neighbors | |||
| Red | |||
| Final Shot | |||
| Family Restaurant | |||
| Younghood | |||
| For the Last Time | |||
| Unfinished | |||
| The Eight Stage | |||
| Shaheed-e Kufa | Maryam Bint Osman | ||
| 2008 | SMS from Another World | ||
| 2010 | Mokhtarnameh | Hamdanid woman | |
| Rich and Poor | |||
| 2013 | We are not angels | [12] | |
| 2020 | Tweezers |
Personal life edit
In 2022, Lorestani came out as a transgender man and announced he would be going by the first name Maziar.[2][13]
References edit
- ^ "Shohreh Lorestani Biography". Persian Awards. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ^ a b c "Actor in Iran comes out as transgender man". The New Arab. 2022-07-19. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ^ a b c d e Sinjali, Hossein (2023-10-18). "لرستانی: تئاتر عشقی است که همیشه با آن رنج کشیدم/ اولین فیلم سینمایی‌ام یک کمدی دلهرهآور است". خبرگزاری هنر ایران (in Persian). Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ^ a b c d e info@theater.ir (2016-11-07). "An Interview with Shohreh Lorestani on "Nil in Nil" / No Text for Performance". en. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ^ info@theater.ir (2021-07-05). "The call for the". en. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ^ "ماجراهای خاله دنا و شپلک" شهره لرستانی در تلویزیون. ایسنا (in Persian). 2014-06-28. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ^ "'Pinnochia' on Stage". Financial Tribune. 2015-09-05. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ^ ""Waiting for Godot" on stage at Tehran theater". Tehran Times. 2023-09-25. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ^ Variety International Film Guide. Andre Deutsch. 1997. p. 180.
- ^ "شهره لرستانی بازیگر "خانمْ سادات" شد". ایسنا (in Persian). 2016-03-14. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ^ "Attaran, Ezzati in New Comedy". Financial Tribune. 2018-07-04. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ^ "دوبله گویش لری "ما فرشته نیستیم" اشتباه بود - تسنیم". خبرگزاری تسنیم | Tasnim (in Persian). Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ^ "مازیار لرستانی کیست و چرا "تطبیق جنسیت" او خبرساز شد؟". BBC News فارسی (in Persian). Retrieved 2023-10-18.