Homa Rousta

Homa Rousta (Persian: هما روستا‎; 26 September 1946 – 26 September 2015) is an Iranian actress. She was best known for her roles in the movies Report on a Murder (1986), The Little Bird of Happiness (1987), Travellers (1991) and From Karkheh to Rhine (1992).

Homa Rousta
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Homa Rousta at the 32nd Fajr Film Festival
Born
Homa Rousta

(1946-09-26)26 September 1946
Died26 September 2015(2015-09-26) (aged 69)
Resting place88 Segment, Behesht-e Zahra Cemetery
NationalityIranian
Alma materTehran University of Art
Bucharest School of Dramatic Arts
OccupationActress
Years active1971–2015
Notable work
From Karkheh to Rhine
Spouse(s)Hamid Samandarian (m. 1972–2012, his death)
ChildrenKaveh (b. 1975)
Parent(s)Reza Rousta (father), Eugenia Rousta (mother)

Rousta was born in Tehran. She graduated in theatre from the School of Dramatic Arts in Bucharest, Hungary. She was the widow of stage director Hamid Samandarian.

Rousta died from cancer on her 69th birthday (26 September 2015) in Los Angeles, California, United States.[1]

Rousta on the cover of White & Back magazine, February 1972.

References

  1. "Veteran Iranian actress Rousta dies at 69". Mehr News Agency. 27 September 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2015.

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