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Mitra Hajjar
میترا حجار
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Hajjar at the 2010 Berlin International Film Festival
Born (1977-02-03) February 3, 1977 (age 48)
Mashhad, Iran
Alma mater Tehran University of Art
Occupation Actress
Years active 1998–present
Parents
  • Mohammad Hassan Hajjar (father)
  • Mehri Jahed (mother)

Mitra Hajjar (Persian: میترا حجار) is a talented actress from Iran. She was born on February 4, 1977. Mitra Hajjar is well-known for her roles in many movies and TV shows. She has won several important awards for her acting, including a special award called the Crystal Simorgh.

Mitra Hajjar's Acting Journey

How Her Career Began

Mitra Hajjar started her acting career with a film called "Strangely." It was directed by Ahmad Amini. She quickly became a familiar face on screen.

Starring in TV Shows and Plays

Besides movies, Mitra Hajjar has also appeared in popular TV series. One of her most notable roles was in the show "Young Police." She also performed in a play called "Uncle Vania" in France.

Studying and Working Abroad

In 2005, Mitra Hajjar moved from Iran to France. Later, she went to America to study how to direct films. She lived outside Iran for three years. During this time, she even acted in an episode of an American TV show called "Smith."

Recent Acting Successes

Mitra Hajjar has continued to receive praise for her acting. She was nominated for an award for her supporting role in the movie "Long Goodbye." She also won the Best Actress award for her performance in the film "Wishbone."

Awards and Special Recognitions

Mitra Hajjar has earned many awards and nominations for her excellent acting.

Crystal Simorgh Awards

  • Winner: Best Actress in a Leading Role for the movie Born Under Libra in 2000.
  • Nominated: Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Killing Mad Dogs in 2001.
  • Nominated: Best Actress in a Leading Role for Pink in 2003.

Other Important Awards

  • Hafez Award: She was nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture in 2003.
  • Jury Award: She won Best Actress in a Feature Film in 2017 for her movie Wishbone.

Her film It's Winter (2006) was also nominated at the 56th Berlin International Film Festival, which is a very famous film festival.

Selected Movies and Films

Mitra Hajjar has acted in many different films. Here are some of them:

  • The Cry, 1999
  • Born under Libra, 2001
  • Protest, 2000
  • Killing Mad Dogs, 2001
  • Nights of Tehran 2001
  • Rokhsareh, 2002
  • The Poisonous Mushroom, 2002
  • Pink (2003 film), 2003
  • Alghazali - The Alchemist of happiness, 2004
  • The Intruder, 2002
  • The Fugitive, 2003
  • The Crime, 2004
  • The Loser, 2004
  • It's Winter, 2006
  • The Secrets, 2007
  • This Is Not A Love Song, 2007
  • The Hunter, 2010
  • Anahita, 2010
  • Motherless, 2022

External Links

  • Mitra Hajjar On SourehCinema (in Persian)
  • Mitra Hajjar On Plex
  • Mitra Hajjar on iFilm (in Persian)
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