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Saber Abar
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| صابر اَبَر | |
Abar at the 37th Fajr Film Festival (2019)
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| Born | June 8, 1984 Tehran, Iran
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| Nationality | Iranian |
| Alma mater | Azad University |
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Saber Abar (Persian: صابر اَبَر; born June 8, 1984) is a talented actor, director, and writer from Iran. He is most famous for his role in the movie About Elly (2008). This film was directed by Asghar Farhadi, who has won an Oscar.
Saber Abar has won several important awards for his work. These include two Iran Cinema Celebration Awards and an Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Award. He has also been nominated for other big awards like the Crystal Simorgh and Hafez Awards.
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Saber Abar's Career Journey
Saber Abar has had an exciting career in movies and theater. He started out on TV and then became a well-known actor. He has also directed plays and written a book.
Starting Out in TV and Acting
Saber Abar began his career as a TV host. He hosted a children's TV show called Rainbow. He also hosted a game show called In 100 Seconds. These shows helped him become known to the public.
His acting career really took off with a role in the movie Sha'ere Zobale. In 2006, he acted alongside famous actor Ezzatollah Entezami in Minaye Shahr-e Khamush. His role in this movie earned him a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the Crystal Simorgh Prize.
Breakthrough with About Elly
Saber Abar's talent was noticed in the movie Dayere Zangi (2007). This led to him being offered a role in Asghar Farhadi's film About Elly. This movie was highly praised by critics. Some even called it a masterpiece.
In About Elly, Saber Abar played a character named Alireza. Alireza's fiancée mysteriously disappears in the story. This role earned him another nomination at the Fajr International Film Festival.
Other Notable Film Roles
After About Elly, Saber Abar continued to act in many films. Some of his other movies include Hich (2009), Nokhodi (2009), Thirteen 59 (2010), and Entehaye Khiabane Hashtom (2010). He also had a small appearance in Ayene-haye Ruberu (2010).
More recently, he played the main character in the TV series The Frog.
Saber Abar in Theater
Besides movies, Saber Abar has also been very active in theater. He has acted in several plays with other famous actors. These plays include Kargadan (2008), Dastan-e yek Pellekan (2009), Caligula (2010), and Jire-bandie pare Khorus baraye Sugvari (2011).
In 2010, Saber Abar also tried directing for the stage. He directed a play called Vav-ha va Virgul-ha.
Saber Abar as a Writer
Saber Abar is not just an actor and director; he is also a writer. He wrote a special book called "To Seven Houses Away." This book is written in two languages. It tells stories about grandmothers from all over Iran. The book was published by a company called Inja, Middle Of The Town in Tehran.
Saber Abar's Filmography
This section lists some of the movies and web series Saber Abar has been a part of.
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
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| 2005 | Poet of the Wastes (Shaere zobale-ha) | Mohamed Ahmadi | A funny story about a street cleaner who finds secrets in people's trash. | |
| 2007 | Colors of Memory (Minā-ye Shahr-e Khāmoush) | Iraj Bahrāmi, the chauffeur | Amir Shahab Razavian | |
| 2008 | Tambourine (Dayereh-e zangi) | Mohammad | Parisa Bakhtavar | |
| 2008 | Three Women (3 Zan) | Hamed | Manijeh Hekmat | |
| 2009 | About Elly (Darbareye Elly) | Alireza | Asghar Farhadi | |
| 2011 | Facing Mirrors | Sadegh | Negar Azarbeyjani | |
| 2012 | Kissing the Moon-Like Face (Boosidane Roye Mah) | Homayoun Assadian | A drama about two older women who lost their sons in the Iran–Iraq War. | |
| 2013 | Acrid (Gass) | Khosrow, the driving instructor | Kiarash Asadizadeh | |
| 2018 | Hat-trick | Keyvan | Ramtin Lavafi | A suspenseful story about two couples after a car accident. |
| 2019 | A Hairy Tale | Danesh | Homayoun Ghanizadeh | |
| 2022 | Without Her | Arian Vazirdaftari | ||
| 2023 | A Relic of the South | Hossein Amiri Doomari, Pedram Pouramiri | ||
| 2024 | The Great Yawn of History | Maalek | Aliyar Rasti | This movie was first shown at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival. |
Web Series Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Platform |
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| 2020–2021 | The Frog | Ramin Fayazi | Houman Seyyedi | Namava |
| 2023 | The Translator | Mohandes | Bahram Tavakoli | Namava |
| 2025 | Tasian | Tina Pakravan | Filimo |
Awards and Recognitions
Saber Abar has been recognized for his acting with several awards and nominations.
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated film work title | Result | Location | Notes |
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| 2007 | Crystal Simorgh Award, 25th Fajr Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Colors of Memory | Nominated | Tehran, Iran | |
| 2007 | 11th Iran Cinema Celebration | Best Supporting Actor | Colors of Memory | Won | Tehran, Iran | |
| 2009 | Crystal Simorgh Award, 27th Fajr Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | About Elly | Nominated | Tehran, Iran | |
| 2010 | 14th Iran Cinema Celebration | Best Supporting Actor | About Elly | Won | Tehran, Iran | |
| 2010 | 3rd Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Award | Best Supporting Actor | About Elly | Won | Tehran, Iran | |
| 2013 | 8th Rome Film Festival | Best Emerging Actors and Actresses (for entire cast) | Acrid | Won | Rome, Italy | This award was given to the whole cast of the movie. |
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See also
In Spanish: Saber Abar para niños
