Behrouz Vossoughi facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Behrouz Vossoughi
Vossoughi in 1971
Born	Khalil Vossoughi (1937-03-11) 11 March 1937 (age 88) Khoy, Imperial State of Iran
Occupation	Actor model
Years active	1958–present
Political party	Rastakhiz Party (1975–1978)
Spouse(s)	Googoosh ​ ​ (m. 1975; div. 1976)​ Katayoun Amjadi ​ (m. 1980)​
Partner(s)	Pouri Banayi (1971–1972)
Children	2

Behrouz Vossoughi, whose full name is Khalil Vossoughi, was born on March 11, 1937. He is a very famous Iranian actor. He has also worked in television, radio, and theatre. His acting has won him awards at many international film festivals. For example, he won Best Actor at the International Film Festival of India in 1974 and at the San Francisco International Film Festival in 2006.

Behrouz Vossoughi's Early Life

Behrouz Vossoughi was born in a city called Khoy in Iran. When he was a teenager, he moved to Tehran, which is the capital city. He has two brothers, Changiz Vossoughi and Shahrad Vossoughi.

In the 1970s, Vossoughi was married for a short time to the Iranian singer Googoosh. Today, he lives in Marin County, California, with his wife, Katayoun "Katty" Amjadi.

Behrouz Vossoughi's Acting Career

Behrouz Vossoughi started his acting career in films in 1962. His first movies were Toofan dar Shahre Ma and Gole gomshodeh. He became a big star after playing the main character in the movie Qeysar in 1969. This movie was about revenge and was directed by Masoud Kimiai. Vossoughi won the Best Actor Award at the Sepas Film Festival for his role in Qeysar.

He worked with director Masoud Kimiai on five more films. These included Dash Akol (1971) and The Deer (1974), where he played Seyed Rasoul. One of his most praised performances was as Zar Mohamad in Tangsir (1973). In this movie, he played a farmer looking for justice. In 1975, Vossoughi also appeared in The Beehive as a character named Ebi. Later, in 1978, he worked with Ali Hatami on the film Sooteh-Delan.

Behrouz Vossoughi was one of the first Iranian actors to work in movies made with American and European film companies. He acted in Caravans (1978) alongside famous actors like Anthony Quinn. He also appeared in The Invincible Six (1970) and Sphinx (1981).

In 2000, at the San Francisco Film Festival, a famous director named Abbas Kiarostami received the Akira Kurosawa Prize. However, he gave the award to Vossoughi to honor his great contributions to Iranian cinema. In 2012, Vossoughi was a judge at the Noor Iranian Film Festival. He is also a judge on a show called Persian Talent Show.

Famous Films by Behrouz Vossoughi

Some of Behrouz Vossoughi's most well-known films include:

• Qeysar (1969)
• The Invincible Six (1970)
• Dash Akol (1971)
• Tangsir (1973)
• The Deer (1974)
• Kandoo (1975)
• Caravans (1978)
• Sphinx (1981)
• Rhino Season (2012)

Behrouz Vossoughi's Filmography

Television Appearances

• Falcon Crest (1981)
• Nightingales (1989)

Awards and Honors

Behrouz Vossoughi has received many awards and honors for his acting:

• Winner of the Sepas Film Festival Award for Best Actor – 1969 and 1970
• Honorary Diploma for Best Actor at the Tashkent International Film Forum – 1972
• Best Actor Award at the International Film Festival of India – 1974
• Winner of the Winged Goat Award for Best Actor at the Tehran International Film Festival – 1974
• Akira Kurosawa Award at the San Francisco International Film Festival – 2000
• Lifetime Achievement Award at the San Francisco International Film Festival – 2006
• Lifetime Achievement Award at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival – 2012
• Special Achievement Award at Tokyo Filmex – 2012

See also

In Spanish: Behrouz Vossoughi para niños