Majid Salehi (; born September 17, 1975) is an Iranian actor, screenwriter and producer. He has received various accolades, including a Crystal Simorgh and a Hafez Award, in addition to nominations for four Hafez Awards, an Iran Cinema Celebration Award and an Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Award.
Seyed Majid Salehi was born in Amin Al-Molk St. (Emamzadeh Hassan), Tehran. After graduating in mathematics and physics at the age of eighteen, he attended the acting classes of Hamid Samandarian at Rassam Honar Acting Institute and pursued this career seriously.
In his interview, made by Fereidoun Jayrani on Dec. 16 2017, in the live program of âÂÂThirty-fiveâÂÂ, Majid Salehi talked about many parts of his life, including the films and TV series he has played in.
He started his art career by acting in âÂÂDr. Jooshkarâ and âÂÂAntigoneâ plays. Then, he continued with TV, and he wrote, acted, and directed various TV series, often with child and humor themes. Soon he became famous with the âÂÂMajid Delbandamâ character, and this process continued with other programs. When Hamid Jebelli's withdrew from âÂÂYeki Bood, Yeki NaboodâÂÂ, he became his substitute, and that film became his first attempt to enter the field of cinema. In addition to acting in some of the TV series, he has also undertaken writing and directing. Most of the films in which Salehi has played a role were among the bestseller movies. Movies such as âÂÂDog Day AfternoonâÂÂ, âÂÂthe SinglesâÂÂ, âÂÂthe 40-year-old SingleâÂÂ, etc. indicate that he is a trustworthy and of course, a popular actor. As he himself says, he is a lucky actor. He has also produced a few short films.
He graduated from Tehran Faculty of Arts and Architecture with the bachelor's degree of Theater Acting and Directing in 2001. Obtaining his master's degree in 2015 in the same field. Currently, he teaches at Andisheh Mahan Cultural and Art Institute under the supervision of Amir Dezhakam.