Bijan Daneshmand (Persian: بیژن دانشمند, born 16 August 1958) is an Iranian born-English actor and artist based in London, England. Early life and education Bijan Daneshmand was born in Tehran, Iran At the age of 10, he moved to England to receive his early education. After graduating from King’s College London, he attended the London…
Esfandiar Monfaredzadeh Esfandiar Monfaredzadeh (Persian: اسفندیار منفردزاده, romanized: Esfandiyār Monfaredzādeh; born 1941 in Tehran) is an Iranian pioneer film composer, songwriter, and filmmaker. He is recognized for his contribution to film and pop music in Iran. His major works include Qeysar, Toughi, Dash Akol, Tangna, The Deers (Gavaznhā). Career Early years He started his career early in his teens as percussionist and…
Shirin Neshat Video and installation artist Shirin Neshat (Iranian, b.1957) explores the political and social conditions of Iranian and Muslim life in her works, particularly focusing on women and feminist issues. Neshat was born in Qazvin, Iran, and left the country to study art in the United States at 17; she graduated…
Nazanin Boniadi (/ˈnɑːzəniːn ˈboʊnjɑːdi/) Persian: نازنین بنیادی [nɑːzæˈniːn bonjɑːˈdiː]; born 1980) is a British actress and activist. Born in Tehran and raised in London, Boniadi went to university in the United States, where she landed her first major acting role as Leyla Mir in the medical drama General Hospital (2007–2009) and its spin-off General Hospital: Night Shift (2007). Since then, she has played Nora in…
