Arman Alizad facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Arman Alizad
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Alizad in 2014
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| Born | 12 January 1971 |
| Occupation | TV host, TV producer, tailor |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Arman Alizad (born 12 January 1971) is a famous TV host, producer, and a skilled tailor from Iran and Finland. He is most well-known for his exciting martial arts TV show, Kill Arman. This show has been shown in more than 100 countries around the world! Arman has also hosted many other popular Finnish TV series, like Dresscode, Unisex, Loman Tarpeessa, and Arman Reilaa.
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Arman's Early Life
Arman Alizad was born in Tehran, Iran, in 1971. When he was young, his family moved from Iran to the United States. Later, they moved to Finland, where his grandparents lived. Arman has lived in Finland ever since. As a child, he loved to skateboard and play football.
Becoming a Master Tailor
Arman started learning to sew and make clothes at a basic tailoring school in 1992. After that, he became a student of a very skilled tailor named Jouni Korhonen. Arman worked hard and passed his master tailor's test in 1997.
Today, Arman is a co-owner of a Finnish clothing company called Pukustudio. He runs it with Sonja Raassina, who is also one of the few master tailors left in Finland.
Arman's TV Journey
Arman Alizad began his TV career in 2001 with a fashion show called Dresscode. Since then, he has hosted several different types of shows:
- Another fashion show called Unisex.
- Two travel shows: Loman Tarpeessa and Arman Reilaa.
- The famous martial arts series, Kill Arman.
More recently, he has hosted Arman ja viimeinen ristiretki (which means "Arman and the Last Crusade" or "Beyond Human Boundaries") starting in 2013, and Arman pohjantähden alla ("Arman Under the North Star") starting in 2016.
Exploring the World in Viimeinen ristiretki
In his show Viimeinen ristiretki, Arman travels to meet people and visit places that are very different from Western culture. The show was a big success! In 2014, it won the Golden Venla award for the best TV reality series. Arman also won an award for being the best performer.
Discovering Finland in Pohjantähden alla
For Pohjantähden alla, Arman travels around Finland. He explores parts of his home country that many people might not notice or understand. This show also won a Golden Venla award in 2017 for best documentary. Arman himself won the award for best performer again in both 2016 and 2017!
Becoming Globally Famous
In 2009, Arman's show Kill Arman made a deal with a British TV company called DRG. Between 2009 and 2011, the show was sold to more than 100 countries! This made Arman Alizad a well-known TV personality all around the world. You can watch Kill Arman on channels like BBC Knowledge, Extreme Sports Channel, and Jim.
Arman's Family Life
Arman Alizad has three daughters. He has been married twice and is now divorced.
