Parviz Parastui facts for kids
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Parviz Parastui
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| پرویز پرستویی | |
Parastui in 2020
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| Born | 24 June 1955 Kabudrahang, Hamedan, Imperial Iran
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Spouse(s) | Nastaran Parastui (m. 1981) |
| Children | 2 |
Parviz Parastui (Persian: پرویز پرستویی) is a famous Iranian actor, born on June 24, 1955. He has won many awards for his acting, including four Crystal Simorgh for Best Actor awards. This makes him the only actor to have won this award so many times! He has also received four Hafez Awards and other important cinema awards.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Parviz Parastui was born in a place called Kabudrahang, in Hamadan province. Before he became an actor, he worked in the legal system. He also served in the Iran–Iraq War.
His acting journey started with a film called Diar-e Asheghan. After this first movie, Parastui began a long and successful career in films.
Acting Career
Parviz Parastui is known for playing many different types of characters, from funny roles to serious ones in war movies.
Film Roles
Parastui starred in early films like Pishtazan-e Fath and Hunting. Later, he played a funny character named "Sadeq Meshkini" in the movie Leily Is with Me. This film was directed by Kamal Tabrizi.
Leily Is with Me was a special war film because it showed the Iran–Iraq War in a new, often funny, way. Before this movie, war films were usually very serious. The story is about a TV worker who tries to avoid the war but accidentally ends up closer to the enemy lines! After this, Parastui became well-known for his comedy roles.
He also acted in serious war films like The Red Ribbon, The Glass Agency, and Dead Wave. Many of these were directed by Ebrahim Hatamikia.
Parastui also became very popular after starring in the comedy film The Lizard, also directed by Kamal Tabrizi. In this movie, he played a character named "Reza Marmoulak." He also gave a brilliant performance as "Joseph" in The Willow Tree, directed by Majid Majidi. His more recent important film was Today, directed by Reza Mirkarimi.
Television Shows
Parviz Parastui has also appeared in many popular TV series. Some of his well-known TV works include:
- The Apartment
- The Martyr of Kufa
- The Red Soil
- Under the Pillory
- The Chef
He won the Best Actor award at the International TV Programs Rome Festival for his role in Under the Pillory. He also played the main character in The Accomplice series.
Music Albums
Besides acting, Parviz Parastui is also a singer! He has released three music albums. His first album, called Daddy (Persian: بابایی), came out in 2006. His second album, I'm Parviz Parastui (Persian: من پرویز پرستویی هستم), was released in 2013. His most recent album, I'm an Actor (Persian: من یک بازیگرم), was released in 2014.
Awards and Recognition
Parviz Parastui has received many awards throughout his career. He is especially known for winning four Crystal Simorgh for Best Actor awards. This makes him the first and only actor to have won this prestigious award four times!
See also
In Spanish: Parviz Parastui para niños
