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Pouria Poursorkh
پوریا پورسرخ
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کراش جوونیم
Born (1976-06-25) 25 June 1976 (age 49)
Tehran, Iran
Alma mater Islamic Azad University, Science and Research branch
Occupation Actor
Years active 2005–present
Notable work
  • The Third Day
  • Kimia [fa]
  • The Brother [fa]
Awards Crystal Simorgh (2007)

Pouria Poursorkh (Persian: پوریا پورسرخ) is a well-known actor from Iran. He was born on June 25, 1976. He won a special award called the Crystal Simorgh for Best Supporting Actor in 2007. This award is given at the Fajr Film Festival, which is a big event in Iran. He has also been nominated for other awards, like the Hafez Awards.

Early Life and Education

Pouria Poursorkh grew up in Tehran, the capital city of Iran. He is the oldest child in his family. He has two younger sisters and one younger brother. His mother teaches English language, and his father used to work for the National Iranian Oil Company before he retired. Pouria Poursorkh studied a lot and even earned a PhD in Plant Physiology.

How He Started Acting

Pouria Poursorkh began his acting journey in 2005. He first took acting classes with a director named Mohammad Hossein Latifi. He became friends with Latifi and was going to work as his assistant.

However, something unexpected happened. One of the actors in a TV show called Farar-e Bozorg couldn't make it. So, Pouria Poursorkh stepped in to play the role. This was his very first acting job and how he officially started his career.

His Acting Career

In 2006, Pouria Poursorkh became more famous after appearing in the TV series Vafa. This show was also directed by Mohammad Hossein Latifi. After that, he continued to take on many different roles in both movies and TV shows.

That same year, he acted in the movie Rooz-e Sevom. His performance in this film earned him a nomination for Best Actor at the Fajr International Film Festival. He also starred in other movies like Anahita (2008) and Ayar 14 (2008).

Pouria Poursorkh also played the main character in Mr. Alef. This was a special movie because it was the first 3D film made in Iranian cinema. He was also a main actor in the popular TV series Kimia.

Personal Life

Pouria Poursorkh got married in 2019. He shared the news about his marriage during a TV program in Nowruz 2020.

Notable Works

Pouria Poursorkh has acted in many films and TV series. Here are some of his well-known projects:

Films

  • The Third Day (2007)
  • Anahita (2008)
  • Ayar 14 (2008)
  • Mr A (2012) - This was the first 3D Iranian film.
  • Hussein Who Said No (2013)

TV Series

  • Farar-e Bozorg (2004) - His first acting role.
  • Vafa (2006) - Helped him become well-known.
  • Sahebdelan (2006)
  • Sand Watch (2007)
  • Regret Day (2008)
  • Capital (2010)
  • The Redemption (2010)
  • The Silver Man (2012)
  • Kimia (2010-2015) - A very popular series where he played a main role.
  • The Brother (2016)
  • Recovery (2018)
  • Tweezers (2020)

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