Bahman Mofid

Bahman Mofid (; 27 July 1942 – 16 August 2020) was an Iranian superstar, theatre actor, poet, singer and ballet dancer.

Biography

Bahman Mofid was born in Tehran, to father Gholamhossein Mofid a stage director and actor and a pioneer in Iranian modern theatre. His siblings included Bijan Mofid, a playwright; Ardavan Mofid, theatre director and actor; and sister Hengameh Mofid,poet, songwriter, actress, theatre director and playwright. He started acting in childhood, under the direction of his father.

He died 16 August 2020 after battling cancer.

Illness and Death of Bahman Mofid

Bahman Mofid was diagnosed with lung cancer and underwent treatment for some time. However, he ultimately died at his private residence in Tehran on 16 August 2020. His body was laid to rest in the Artists’ Section of Behesht-e Zahra Cemetery following a funeral ceremony. His grave is shared with Kambiz Samimi Mofakham, an actor and theater puppeteer.

Filmography

• Toofan Dar Shahre Ma (1958)
• Damad Sad Kiloei (1961)
• Gole Gomshodeh (1962)
• Qeysar (1969)
• Reza Motorcyclist (Reza Motori) (1970) – directed by Masoud Kimiai, as "Abbas Ghorazeh"
• Raghase-ye Shahr (1970)
• Wood Pigeon (Toghi) (1970) – directed by Ali Hatami
• Se-Ghap (1971)
• Rashid (1971)
• Pol (1971)
• Faryad (1971)
• Dash Akol (1971) as "Kaka Rostam"
• Baba Shamal (1971)
• Reza Haft-khat (1972) as "Reza Haft-khat”
• Khanevade-ye Sarkar Ghazanfar (1972) as "Akbar"
• Ghalandar (1972) as "Davood"
• Agha Mehdi Vared Mishavad (1974)
• Jooje Fokoli (1974)
• Tuti (1978)
• Faryad-e Mojahed (1979)
• Nafas-borideh (1980) as "Jalil"
• Hejrat (1981) as "Abdol"
• Veiled Threat (1989) as "Haji Firuz"
• Once Upon a Time (1999)

Voice acting

• ' (2012).