Hossein Panahi

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Hossein Panahi
Born	(1956-08-28)28 August 1956
Died	4 August 2004(2004-08-04) (aged 47) Tehran, Iran
Occupation(s)	Poet, writer, actor, director
Website	http://hosseinpanahi.ir

Hossein Panahi Dezhkooh (Persian: حسین پناهی دژکوه; 28 August 1956 – 4 August 2004) was an Iranian actor and poet. After graduating from

, due to his father's recommendation, he found his way to Ayatollah Golpaygaani's religious class. Hossein then returned to his hometown as a religious figure, but this lasted only for a few months. He then moved to Tehran and started studying in Anahita art school for four years and graduated as an actor and a screenwriter.

Hossein started his acting career in a TV show named: Mahalleh Behdaasht (Hygiene Neighborhood). He then performed in some TV shows written by himself which were not much successful. He later received recognition from a show named Two ducks in fog. He was the writer and director of the show as well as performing in it. This was his breakthrough and people requested his shows to be broadcast again.

Hossein died of a

at the age of 47. He was buried in the city of Soogh next to his mother.

Filmography

Films

1. Bab'Aziz (2005)
2. Ghessé hayé kish (1999) (segment "The Greek Boat")
3. The Fateful Day (1995)
4. Mard-e na-tamam (1992)
5. Mohajeran (1992)
6. Avinar (1991)
7. Hey Joe! (1988)

Theater

• Chizi Shabih-e Zendegi
• Do Morghabi Dar Meh

TV series

• Mahalle-ye Behdasht
• Roozi Roozegari
• Azhans-e Doosti
• Imam Ali
• Dozdan-e Madabozorg
• Koochak-e Jangali
• Yahya va Golabatoon
• Roozegar-e Gharib
• Hasht Behesht

Books

• Man va Nazi
• Setareh
• Goldan va Aftab
• Payambar-e Bi Ketab
• Del-e Shir

References

External links

• Hossein Panahi at
  IMDb
• Hossein Panahi Official Website
• Grave-man of August: Homage to Hossein Panahi