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Akbar Abdi
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| اکبر عبدی | |
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| Born | 26 August 1960 |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Awards |  Order of Culture and Art (1st Class) |
Akbar Abdi (Persian: اکبر عبدی) is a famous Iranian actor. He was born on August 26, 1960. He has won many awards for his acting, including two Crystal Simorgh awards, which are very important in Iranian cinema. He also received a Hafez Award.
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Akbar Abdi's Acting Journey
Akbar Abdi started his acting career in 1981. His first role was in a children's TV show called “The Traffic Neighborhood.” This show was directed by Dariush Moadebian.
Early Career Highlights
Some of his most well-known early works include the films “The Actor,” “Delshodegan,” and “The Snowman.” He also starred in the popular film "Ejareh-Nesheenha" (which means "The Tenants").
Notable Film Roles
Akbar Abdi has appeared in many movies over the years. He is known for playing different kinds of characters. Some of his memorable roles include:
- In 1987, he played Mr. Ghandi in The Tenants.
- In 1990, he was Gholam Reza in Mother.
- In 1993, he played himself in the film Actor.
- He also starred as Bayram Loder in The Outcast (2007) and its sequels, The Outcast 2 (2009) and The Outcast 3 (2011).
- In 2012, he played Reza's Mother in I Feel Sleepy, showing his ability to play diverse roles.
- More recently, he appeared in films like Automobile (2021) and Hot Silver (2022).
Awards and Recognition
Akbar Abdi has received several important awards for his acting talent.
Crystal Simorgh Awards
- He won his first Crystal Simorgh award for Best Supporting Actor at the 8th Fajr Film Festival. This was for his role in Ali Hatami's film Mother (1989).
- He received his second Crystal Simorgh for Best Supporting Actor at the 30th Fajr International Film Festival. This award was for his role in the film I Feel Sleepy, directed by Reza Attaran.
Other Nominations
- He was also nominated for an award at the 20th Fajr Film Festival for his role in the film Bread, Love and Motor 1000.
Akbar Abdi continues to be a respected and beloved actor in Iran.
