Maziar Lorestani
Iranian actor and screenwriter
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Early life and education
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
In 2021, Lorestani organized the digital "coo.coo 19" festival, which exhibited creative works created by children during the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
Acting
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
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
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
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Goldooneh Khanom | [4] | |
| 1993 | Three Common Man | [4] | |
| 1996 | Leily Is with Me | Elaheh | [9] |
| 2009 | Checkmate | ||
| 2014 | Bavar-e Aramesh | ||
| Khanem Sadat | [10] | ||
| 2015 | Iran Burger | Jahan Banoo | |
| 2018 | Centipede | Shirin | [11] |
| Don't Be Embarrassed |
Television
| 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 |