Khosrow Sinai facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Khosrow Sinai
Sinai in 2015
Born	(1941-01-19)19 January 1941 Sari, Imperial State of Iran
Died	1 August 2020(2020-08-01) (aged 79) Tehran, Iran
Resting place	Behesht-e Zahra Cemetery, Tehran
Occupation	Film director, screenwriter, composer
Years active	1966–2020
Notable work	Viva ...! In the Alleys of Love The Bride of Fire
Spouse(s)	Farah Ossouli ​ (m. 1975)​
Partner(s)	Gizella Varga Sinai (1967–2020)
Children	4
Awards	Crystal Simorgh for Best Director (1984) Crystal Simorgh for Best Screenplay (2000) Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland (2008) Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis (2010)
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Khosrow Sinai (born January 19, 1941 – died August 1, 2020) was a famous Iranian film director. He also wrote screenplays, composed music, wrote poetry, and was a scholar.

Sinai's movies often looked at real-life events and social issues. They also explored artistic ideas. One of his most famous films is "Bride of Fire." This movie won many awards both in Iran and around the world. Khosrow Sinai was the first Iranian director to win an international award after the 1979 revolution. He also received a special award called the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland from Poland.

About Khosrow Sinai

Khosrow Sinai was born in Sari, Mazandaran Province, Iran, on January 19, 1941. He finished high school in Tehran in 1958. After that, he went to Austria to study more.

His Education Journey

Sinai spent four years studying Architecture at the Vienna University of Technology. He then studied music composition for three years at the Vienna Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. He also earned a degree in music education. Later, he graduated with honors in film and television directing. He also studied screenplay writing.

Working in Iran

After finishing his studies, Sinai returned to Iran in 1967. He worked for the Ministry of Culture and Arts until 1972. He also taught at various universities. He taught screenplay writing and documentary filmmaking until 1992.

He worked for National Iranian Television, now called Seda o Sima. There, he produced, wrote, directed, and edited many films. He made about 100 short films, documentaries, and feature movies. He was known for his unique style in making "docu-dramas." These films mix real-life events with fictional stories. He also served as a judge at many film festivals.

Music and Other Talents

While Khosrow Sinai is best known for his films, he was also a talented musician. He was a skilled composer and played the accordion very well. He even created the music for some of his own films.

Notable Films

"The Bride of Fire" was one of Khosrow Sinai's most successful films. It was popular with audiences and won awards. It received the audience choice award and best screenplay award at the 18th Fajr International Film Festival. Sinai also won a Crystal Globe at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.

Books and Screenplays

Khosrow Sinai also wrote and translated several books and screenplays. Here are some of them:

• The Man in White
• The Artists of a Bloodshedding Era
• The Bride of Fire (This was the script for his famous film)
• The Post-communist Cinema (He translated this book from English)
• The Lost Requiem
• Muds Blisters, a collection of his poetry from 1963
• He translated My Journey and Adventures in Iran from German. This book was written by Ármin Vámbéry in 1863.

He also wrote and translated many essays about cinema and other art forms.

His Family Life

Khosrow Sinai was married to Gizella Varga Sinai, a painter from Hungary. He also married Farah Ossouli, an Iranian painter. He had four children. His three daughters are all artists, and his son is a scientist.

On August 1, 2020, Khosrow Sinai passed away at the age of 79. He died from COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran.

See also

In Spanish: Khosrow Sinai para niños

• Cinema of Iran