Mehran Modiri facts for kids
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Mehran Modiri
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مهران مدیری | |
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Born | Tehran, Imperial State of Iran
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7 April 1967
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Years active | 1989–present |
Children | 2 |
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Mehran Modiri (Persian: مهران مدیری; born on April 7, 1967) is a famous Iranian director, actor, comedian, producer, writer, host, and singer. He is well-known for his many popular TV shows and movies.
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A Star's Journey
Mehran Modiri started his artistic journey when he was a teenager. He acted in plays in his hometown. In the early 1990s, he began working in radio and television. He wrote scripts and performed in comedy shows for Norooz, the Iranian New Year. These shows were broadcast by IRIB, which is Iran's main TV and radio company.
He became a big star with his TV series Pavarchin (which means Tiptoeing). He won many awards for directing and acting in this show. After that, he had more success with Noghtechin (Ellipsis) and Jayezeye Bozorg (The Grand Prize). These shows were huge hits on Iranian television.
His most popular TV program was Shabhaye Barareh. This show continued the story from Pavarchin. However, the show ended suddenly after 92 episodes. Some people felt the show made fun of people from rural areas. Because of this, the story of Barareh was never fully finished.
Instead of making another movie, he created the TV series Baghe Mozaffar. One of his most loved TV series was The Man with a Thousand Faces, which aired in 2008.
Modiri has also released a music album and performed in concerts. He also served in the Iran–Iraq War. In 2009, Newsweek magazine named him one of the most influential people in Iran. From 2015 to 2018, he was often seen on Nasim TV with his popular program Dorehami.
In 2022, Mehran Modiri spoke out about the Death of Mahsa Amini and supported the protests happening across Iran. He shared a video on his Instagram page. In the video, he said that Iranian TV channels were not allowed to use his image in their advertisements or programs. After this, the Iranian government announced that he was not allowed to leave the country. However, later news reports said that he had already left Iran.
About His Life
Mehran Modiri is the youngest of four children. His family is originally from Arak. He grew up in a family that didn't have much money, in the south of Tehran. As a child and teenager, he worked many different jobs to help his family. He was a carpenter, a porter (someone who carries things), a welder, a mechanic, and even a baker.
What He's Been In
Mehran Modiri has been in many films, web series, and TV shows. He has also performed in plays.
Movies
Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes | Ref(s) |
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1992 | What's Up? | Tahmineh Milani | As set designer assistant | ||
1995 | The Visit | Amir | Mohammad Reza Honarmand | ||
2003 | Tokyo, Non-Stop | Parviz | Saeed Alamzadeh | ||
2008 | There's Always a Woman in Between | Jahed | Kamal Tabrizi | ||
Tambourine | Abbas Razaghi | Parisa Bakhtavar | |||
2012 | Tehran 1500 | Akbar Modiri | Bahram Azimi | ||
The Wooden Bridge | Kamran Sabouhi | Mehdi Karampour | |||
2017 | 5 in the Afternoon | Interrogator | Mehran Modiri | Also as writer & producer | |
2018 | Rahman 1400 | Jalousi | Manouchehr Hadi | ||
2019 | We Are All Together | Interrogator | Kamal Tabrizi | ||
2020 | Walnut Tree | Ahmad | Mohammad Hossein Mahdavian | ||
2022 | Killing a Traitor | Sohrab Safa | Masoud Kimiaee | ||
2024 | Summer Time | Mahmoud Kalari | |||
6 in the Morning | Mehran Modiri | Also as writer |
Web Series
Year | Title | Role | Director | Platform | Ref(s) |
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2010–2012 | Bitter Coffee | The Great Bluetooth | Mehran Modiri | ||
2012–2014 | Frozen Heart | Mehran Asefi | Saman Moghaddam | ||
2013 | My Villa | Arsalan Rahmati (Meshkat) | Mehran Modiri | ||
Mozaffar's Treasure | Mozaffar Khan | Mehran Modiri | |||
2014 | I'm Just Kidding | (various roles) | Mehran Modiri | ||
2015 | Sneeze | (various roles) | Mehran Modiri | ||
2019 | The Monster | Kamran Kamrava | Mehran Modiri | Namava, Filimo | |
2021 | Dracula | Kamran Kamrava | Mehran Modiri | Namava, Filimo | |
2021–2022 | One Upon a Time in Iran | Jahangir Rouzbeh | Tina Pakravan | Namava | |
2023–2024 | Guardiola's Father | Buick | Saeed Nematollah | Tamashakhaneh | |
2024 | Oscar | Himself | Mehran Modiri | Filimo | |
Viper of Tehran | Himself | Saman Moghaddam | Filmnet | ||
Flowers or Absurd | Himself | Nik Yousefi | Filimo | ||
Father's Coffee | Him | Mehran Modiri | Filmnet | ||
2025 | Tasian | Tina Pakravan | Filimo | ||
TBA | Masterpiece | Mehran Modiri | Filmnet |
Television Shows
Year | Title | Role | Director | Network | Ref(s) |
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1992 | The Small Fists | Soraya Ghasemi | IRIB TV2 | ||
The Tales | Mojtaba Yasini | ||||
Advices and Admonitions | Mojtaba Yasini | ||||
1993 | Nowruz of 72 | Dariush Kardan | IRIB TV1 | ||
Flight No. 57 | Shirin Jahed | IRIB TV1 | |||
1994 | Cherry Garden | Mohsen | Majid Beheshti | IRIB TV1 | |
1994 | Joyful Hour | Mehran Modiri | IRIB TV2 | ||
1995 | Joyful Year | Mehran Modiri | IRIB TV2 | ||
1996 | Joyful Moment | Mehran Modiri | Actor & Director | ||
1997 | Nowruz of 76 | Mehran Modiri | Actor & Director | ||
1997 | Corpus of 76 | Mehran Modiri | Actor & Director | ||
1997 | Collection of 76 | Mehran Modiri | Actor & Director | ||
1997 | Flowers of 76 | Mehran Ghafourian | Actor | ||
1998 | Nowruz of 77 | Mehran Modiri | Actor & Director | ||
1998 | Corpus of 77 | Mehran Modiri | Actor & Director | ||
1998 | Collection of 77 | Mehran Modiri | Actor & Director | ||
1998 | Flowers of 77 | Mehran Ghafourian | Actor | ||
1999 | Excuse me, who are you? | Mehran Modiri | Host and director | ||
Plaque no. 14 | Mehran Modiri | Actor & Director | |||
2000 | 90 Nights | Mehran Modiri | Actor & Director | ||
2001 | Sitcom of 80 | Mehran Modiri | Host & Director | ||
2001 | Parents' Trouble | Ali Pourhatam | Masoud Navabi | IRIB TV3 | |
2002–2003 | On Tiptoes | Farhad Barareh | Mehran Modiri | IRIB TV5 | |
2003–2004 | The Dots | Ardalan Pashandi | Mehran Modiri | IRIB TV3 | |
2005 | Great Award | Bijan Jamali | Mehran Modiri | IRIB TV3 | |
2005–2006 | Barareh Nights | Shirfarhad Paeen Barareh | Mehran Modiri | IRIB TV3 | |
2006 | Mozaffar's Garden | Mozaffar Zargandeh | Mehran Modiri | IRIB TV3 | |
2008 | Man of Many Faces | Masoud Shastchi | Mehran Modiri | IRIB TV3 | |
2009 | Man of Many Many Faces | Masoud Shastchi | Mehran Modiri | IRIB TV3 | |
2009–2010 | In the Eye of the Wind | Mohammad Ali Foroughi (voice) | Masoud Jafari Jozani | IRIB TV1 | |
2015–2016 | On the Sidelines | Sohrab Kashef, Behrouz Eshghi | Mehran Modiri | IRIB TV3 | |
2016–2022 | Get Together | Himself | Mehran Modiri | IRIB Nasim |
Theater Plays
Year | Name of Play | Director |
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1974 | Khargoosh | Hamid Alami |
1977 | Shookhi | Sadra Rasouli |
1979 | Telegraph | Mehdi Sharifi |
1983 | Palang-e Nadan | Behrooz Salimi |
1985 | Yek Tanz va Yek Gham-ava | Behrooz Salimi |
1988 | Arsenal | Mohsen Haji Youssefi |
1989 | Pansion | Mohsen Haji Youssefi |
1990 | Simorgh | Ghotboddin Sadeqi |
1991 | Hamlet | Ghotboddin Sadeqi |
1992 | Kisseh Box | Ali Moazzeni |
Music Albums
Mehran Modiri has also released music. Here are some of his albums and singles:
- Albums
- 1999: Deltangi-ha – This album features poems by Hatef Alimardani.
- 2000: Az Roo-ye Sadegi – Music for this album was created by Babak Bayat and Fardin Khalatbari.
- Singles
- 2003: Ahang-e Film-e Hamnafas – A song from the movie Hamnafas.
- 2004: Ahang-e film-e Shabhaye barareh – A song from the TV show Shabhaye Barareh.
- 2005: Ahang-e film-e Baghe mozaffar – A song from the TV show Baghe Mozaffar.
- 2010: Ahang-e serial-e Ghahveye Talkh – Two songs from the TV series Bitter Coffee.
- 2010: Bia Berim Kooh – Part of the Darkoob Album by Darkoob Band.
- 2010: Heyran – Also from the Darkoob Album by Darkoob Band.
- 2016: Ahang-e Titraje Dorehami – The theme song for his show Dorehami.
- 2016: Ahang-e serial-e Zaaferani – Two songs from the TV series Zaaferani.
- 2017: Ahang-e Yar Toei – A song composed by Mahyar Alizadeh.
Awards and Recognitions
Mehran Modiri has won many awards for his work. He holds the record for winning the most Hafez Awards (7 awards) by one person until 2018.
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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1996 | The Best of | Best Director | Saate Khosh (Joyful Hour) | Nominated |
1998 | The Best of Channel 3 Ceremony | Best Director | Corpus of 77 | Won |
1998 | The Best of Channel 3 Ceremony | Best Actor | Corpus of 77 | Won |
1999 | The Best of Channel 3 Ceremony | Best Director | Excuse me, who are you? | Won |
1999 | The Best of Channel 3 Ceremony | Best Actor | Excuse me, who are you? | Won |
2003 | 7th Hafez Awards | Best Director | Pavarchin | Nominated |
2003 | 7th Hafez Awards | Best Actor | Pavarchin | Won |
2005 | 8th Hafez Awards | Best Actor | Noghtechin | Nominated |
2005 | The Best of Channel 3 Ceremony | Best Comedy Director | – | Won |
2006 | 9th Hafez Awards | Best Actor jointly with Siamak Ansari | Shabhaye Barareh | Won |
2006 | 9th Hafez Awards | Best ِِDirector | Shabhaye Barareh | Nominated |
2007 | 10th Hafez Awards | Best TV series and cinematic song | Mozaffar's Garden | Won |
2008 | 26th Fajr International Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | There's Always a Woman in Between | Nominated |
2011 | 12th Hafez Awards | Best Actor | Bitter Coffee | Won |
2011 | 12th Hafez Awards | Best ِDirector | Bitter Coffee | Nominated |
2011 | American Liberty University | Honorary Doctorate | Himself | Honored |
2016 | 16th Hafez Awards | Best ِActor | At the Margin | Nominated |
2016 | 16th Hafez Awards | Best TV Presenter | Dorehami | Won |
2017 | 17th Hafez Awards | Best TV Presenter | Dorehami | Won |
2017 | 3Star(TV Audience poll) | Best TV Presenter | Dorehami | Won |
2018 | Halaa Khorshid's Audience poll | Social Face of The Year | – | Won |
2018 | 18th Hafez Awards | Best Film(Producer) | Saat-e- 5-e- Asr ( 5 O'clock in the afternoon ) | Nominated |
2018 | 18th Hafez Awards | Best Screenwriter | Saat-e- 5-e- Asr ( 5 O'clock in the afternoon ) | Nominated |
2018 | 18th Hafez Awards | Best Director | Saat-e- 5-e- Asr ( 5 O'clock in the afternoon ) | Nominated |
2018 | 18th Hafez Awards | Best TV Presenter | Dorehami | Won |
2018 | Sin e Sima Festival | Best TV Presenter | Dorehami | Won |
2019 | 19th Hafez Awards | Best Actor | Rahman 1400 | Nominated |
2020 | 20th Hafez Awards | Best TV presenter | Dorehami | Nominated |
2020 | 20th Hafez Awards | Best Actor | The Monster | Nominated |
2020 | 20th Hafez Awards | Best Director | The Monster | Won |
2020 | 20th Hafez Awards | Best TV series | The Monster | Won |
2021 | ifilm TV Channel poll | Best TV Comedy Actor | 1st | |
2021 | 21st Hafez Awards | Best TV presenter | Dorehami | Nominated |
2022 | 2nd Producers' Thanks Ceremony | The Most Popular actor | Rahman 1400 | Honor |
2024 | 23rd Hafez Awards | Best Television Figure | Flowers or Absurd | Nominated |
Best Actor – Motion Picture | Killing a Traitor | Nominated |