Behrouz Vossoughi facts for kids
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Behrouz Vossoughi
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Vossoughi in 1971
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Khalil Vossoughi
March 11, 1938 (age 86) Khoy, Imperial State of Iran
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| Years active | 1958–present |
| Political party | Rastakhiz Party (1975–1978) |
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| Partner(s) | Pouri Banayi (1971–1972) |
| Children | 2 |
Khalil Vossoughi (Persian: خلیل وثوقی), known professionally as Behrouz Vossoughi (بهروز وثوقی), is a famous Iranian actor. He was born on March 11, 1938. Besides movies, he has also worked in television, radio, and theatre. His acting has won him many awards at film festivals around the world. For example, he won Best Actor at the International Film Festival of India in 1974. He also received an award at the San Francisco International Film Festival in 2006.
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About Behrouz Vossoughi
Behrouz Vossoughi was born in a city called Khoy in Iran. When he was a teenager, his family moved to Tehran, the capital city. He has two brothers, Changiz Vossoughi and Shahrad Vossoughi.
In the 1970s, he was briefly married to the famous Iranian singer Googoosh. Today, Behrouz Vossoughi lives in Marin County, California, in the United States. He lives there with his wife, Katayoun "Katty" Amjadi.
His Acting Career
Behrouz Vossoughi started his acting journey in films in 1958. His first movies were Toofan dar Shahre Ma and Gole gomshodeh (1962). He became a huge star with the movie Qeysar (1969). In this film, he played a hero seeking justice. He even won the Best Actor Award at the Sepas Film Festival for this role.
He worked with director Masoud Kimiai on several other successful films. These include Dash Akol (1971) and The Deer (1974). Another one of his most praised performances was in Tangsir (1973). In this movie, he played a farmer named Zar Mohamad who fights for what is right. He also starred in The Beehive (1975) and Sooteh-Delan (1978).
Behrouz Vossoughi was one of the first Iranian actors to appear 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 a special award. He then gave this award to Behrouz Vossoughi to honor his great contributions to Iranian cinema. Besides acting, Vossoughi has also been a judge for the Noor Iranian Film Festival in 2012. He is currently a judge on the Persian Talent Show.
Famous Movies
Some of his most well-known films include:
- Qeysar (1969)
- The Invincible Six (1970)
- Reza Motorcyclist (1970)
- Dash Akol (1971)
- Tangsir (1973)
- The Deer (1974)
- Kandoo (1975)
- Hamsafar (1975)
- Sooteh-Delan (1978)
- Caravans (1978)
- Sphinx (1981)
- Rhino Season (2012)
Television Roles
Behrouz Vossoughi also appeared in some television shows:
- Falcon Crest (1981)
- Nightingales (1989)
Awards and Honors
Behrouz Vossoughi has received many awards and honors throughout his career:
- Winner of Best Actor at the Sepas Film Festival in 1969 and 1970.
- Honorary Diploma for Best Actor at the Tashkent International Film Forum in 1972.
- Best Actor Award at the International Film Festival of India in 1974.
- Winner of the Winged Goat Award for Best Actor at the Tehran International Film Festival in 1974.
- Received the Akira Kurosawa Award at the San Francisco International Film Festival in 2000.
- Received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the San Francisco International Film Festival in 2006.
- Received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival in 2012.
- Received a Special Achievement Award at Tokyo Filmex in 2012.
See also
In Spanish: Behrouz Vossoughi para niños
