Akbar Abdi facts for kids
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Akbar Abdi
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| اکبر غیر 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 is known for his many roles in movies and TV shows. Akbar Abdi has won several important awards for his acting. These include two Crystal Simorgh awards and a Hafez Award. He also received an award from Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association.
Akbar Abdi's Acting Journey
Akbar Abdi started his acting career in 1981. His first role was in a children's TV series. It was called “The Traffic Neighborhood”. Dariush Moadebian directed this show.
He has acted in many popular films. Some of his well-known movies are “The Actor”, “Delshodegan”, and “The Snowman”. He also starred in the film "Ejareh-Nesheenha", which means "The Tenants". He is known for playing different kinds of characters.
In June 2016, Akbar Abdi had a Kidney transplant. This was a big health event for him.
Movies and Shows
Akbar Abdi has been in many films and web series. Here are some of his notable works:
Films
| Year | Title | Director | Role |
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| 1984 | The Great Controversy | Siavash Shakeri | |
| 1985 | The Man Who Became a Mouse | Ahmad Bakhshi | |
| 1986 | The Mission | Hossein Zandbaf | |
| 1987 | The Stranger | Rahman Rezaee | Parviz |
| The Tenants | Dariush Mehrjui | Mr. Ghandi | |
| 1989 | Grand Cinema | Hossein Hedayat | |
| 1990 | Mother | Ali Hatami | Gholam Reza |
| 1991 | The Old Men's School | Ali Sajadi Hosseini | |
| 1992 | Love-stricken | Ali Hatami | Faraj Boulsik |
| Once Upon a Time, Cinema | Mohsen Makhmalbaf | ||
| 1993 | Actor | Mohsen Makhmalbaf | Akbar Abdi |
| 1996 | Mr. Sunshine | Homayoun As'adian | |
| 1999 | All | Fereydoun Hassanpour | |
| 2000 | Once Upon a Time | Iraj Tahmasb | |
| 2007 | The Outcast | Masoud Dehnamaki | Bayram Loder |
| 2008 | Lover | Godratollah Solh Mirzaee | |
| 2009 | The Outcast 2 | Masoud Dehnamaki | Bayram Loder |
| Heartbroken | Ali Rouintan | ||
| 2010 | Pay Back | Tahmineh Milani | |
| 2011 | The Outcast 3 | Masoud Dehnamaki | Bayram Loder |
| The Presiden's Cell Phone | Ali Atshani | Ghorban Ali's brother-in-law | |
| 2012 | Displace | Ali Tavakolnia | Ali |
| I Feel Sleepy | Reza Attaran | Reza's Mother | |
| 2013 | Notoriety | Masoud Dehnamaki | Yousef |
| 2014 | The Sleepy Ones | Fereydoun Jeyrani | Mother |
| Miʿrajis | Masoud Dehnamaki | Akbar | |
| 2015 | In Due Course | Vahid Amirkhani | |
| 2016 | Notoriety 2 | Masoud Dehnamaki | Yousef |
| Four Isfahanians in Baghdad | Mohammad Reza Momtaz | ||
| 2018 | Loveulance | Mohsen Mahini | Keramat |
| Misunderstanding | Ahmad Reza Motamedi | ||
| 2019 | Happy Birthday | Somayyeh Zareinezhad | |
| X-Large | Mohsen Tavakoli | ||
| Tornado 2 | Javad Hashemi | Professor Andish | |
| 2021 | Automobile | Ali Miri Ramesheh | |
| 2022 | Hot Silver | Mohsen Aghakhan | |
| TBA | Bitter Smile | Mohammad Reza Momtaz |
Web Series
| Year | Title | Director | Role | Platform |
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| 2013–2014 | King of Ear | Davood Mirbagheri | Rahman Shoja'at | Video CD |
Awards and Recognitions
Akbar Abdi has received many awards for his acting skills. Here are some of his notable achievements:
- He won the Crystal Simorgh for Best Supporting Actor. This was at the 8th Fajr Film Festival. He earned it for his role in Ali Hatami's film Mother (1989).
- He received another Crystal Simorgh for Best Supporting Actor. This was at the 30th Fajr International Film Festival. He won it for his role in the film I Feel Sleepy, directed by Reza Attaran.
- He was nominated for an award at the 20th Fajr Film Festival. This was for his role in the film Bread, Love and Motor 1000.
