Family of Israeli entertainers
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The Banai family (Hebrew: משפחת בנאי) is an Israeli family of Iranian Jews known for a number of notable persons working in cinema, theater, music, and other kinds of entertainment.[1][2][3][4]
History
The family of Rahamim Banai (Bana) emigrated from Shiraz, in 1880, to escape famine and diseases plaguing southwestern Persia at these times. The family was already among prominent musicians.[1][5][6][7]
