Shahab Hosseini facts for kids
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Shahab Hosseini
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Hosseini in 2024
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Seyyed Shahabedin Hosseini Tonekaboni
3 February 1974 Tehran, Iran
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| Years active | 1997–present |
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Parichehr Ghanbari
(m. 1997; div. 2021)Sanaz Arjmand
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| Children | 2 |
Shahab Hosseini (born February 3, 1974) is a famous actor, director, and producer from Iran. He is known around the world for his powerful roles in movies. Hosseini is one of Iran's most celebrated actors. He has won major awards at famous international film festivals.
Hosseini won the Best Actor award at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival for the movie The Salesman. This made him the first Iranian actor to ever win this prize. He also shared a Best Actor award at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival in 2011 for the movie A Separation. In 2019, he received the Legion of Honour, a high honor from the French government.
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Early Life and Family
Shahab Hosseini was born in Tehran, the capital of Iran. He is the oldest of four children, with one brother and two sisters. His family is originally from Tonekabon, a city in northern Iran. As a child, he also lived in the city of Khorramabad for a few years.
Hosseini was interested in science and got his high school diploma in Biology. He later went to the University of Tehran to study psychology. However, he left his studies to move to Canada. He later returned to Iran and began his career in entertainment.
In 1995, Hosseini married Parichehr Ghanbari. They have two sons, Mohammadamin (born in 2003) and Amirali (born in 2011). The couple divorced in 2021. In 2022, Hosseini married Sanaz Arjmand, who works as a photographer.
Career Journey
From Radio to Television
Shahab Hosseini's career didn't start in movies. He first worked as a radio presenter. He was also the host of a popular TV show for young people. His friendly personality made him a favorite with audiences.
He began acting in TV shows in the year 2000. His first series was called After the Rain. He became well-known for his role in the TV series Young Police in 2001. One of his most important TV roles was in Zero Degree Turn (2006). This show was a big project made by Iran, Hungary, France, and Lebanon.
Later, he played the main character in the popular series Shahrzad. This show was available on a streaming service, which was new for Iranian television.
Becoming a Movie Star
Hosseini's first movie was Rokhsareh in 2002. His talent was quickly noticed. He received nominations for the Crystal Simorgh, a top Iranian film award, for his roles in A Candle in the Wind (2003) and Redemption at 8:20 (2004).
In 2008, he won the Crystal Simorgh for Best Actor for his role in the movie Superstar. In this film, he played a famous actor whose life is suddenly changed. This award proved he was one of Iran's leading actors.
International Fame
Shahab Hosseini's work with the famous director Asghar Farhadi brought him worldwide attention. Their first big success together was the movie About Elly in 2009.
In 2010, they made the film A Separation. Hosseini played Hojjat, a man dealing with a difficult family situation. The movie was a huge international hit. For his role, Hosseini and the other male actors won the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the Berlin International Film Festival. This was a major achievement for Iranian cinema.
Their third film together, The Salesman (2016), brought Hosseini his greatest honor. He won the Best Actor Award at the Cannes Film Festival, one of the most respected film festivals in the world. He was the first actor from Iran to ever win this award. This accomplishment was celebrated all across Iran.
Directing and Producing
Besides acting, Shahab Hosseini is also a director and producer. He directed his first movie, Resident of the Middle Floor, in 2014. In this unique film, he played 38 different characters himself. He has also directed other films and produced movies for other directors, helping new talent in the Iranian film industry.
Notable Works
Hosseini has starred in many successful films and TV shows. Here are some of his most famous projects:
- A Separation (2011): An intense family drama that won an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. Hosseini's performance as Hojjat was praised by critics everywhere.
- The Salesman (2016): Another Oscar-winning film where Hosseini plays a man seeking justice after his wife is attacked. His role won him the Best Actor award at Cannes.
- About Elly (2009): A mystery film about a group of friends on a trip to the sea. The movie won awards at several international festivals.
- Shahrzad (2015–2018): A very popular historical drama series set in the 1950s. Hosseini played one of the main characters, Qobad.
- Superstar (2009): The film for which he won his first Best Actor award in Iran.
See also
In Spanish: Shahab Hosseini para niños
