Shahla Riahi

Shahla Riahi (Persian: شهلا ریاحی, 7 February 1927 – 31 December 2019) was an Iranian actress and movie director. She was born in Tehran. In 1956, she became the first Iranian woman to direct a feature, with Marjan.[2] Her career as an actress includes more than 72 movies.

Shahla Riahi
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Shahla Riahi in 1970s
Born
Ghodratzaman Vafadoost

(1927-02-07)7 February 1927
Died31 December 2019(2019-12-31) (aged 92)
Resting placeBehesht-e Zahra Cemetery
OccupationActress, director
Years active1951–2000
Spouse(s)
Esmaeel Riahi
(m. 1942; died 2010)
Children2
Parent(s)Agha Sheykh Vafadoost (father)
Zahra Asgari (mother)[1]

Riahi died on 31 December 2019 in Tehran at the age of 92.[3]

References

  1. بیوگرافی کامل شهلا ریاحی به همراه عکس های کمتر دیده شده از آلبوم خانوادگی این بازیگر پیشکسوت
  2. "First Iranian female film director and actress Shahla Riahi in cinema". YouTube. 7 December 2012.
  3. Veteran Iranian actress Shahla Riahi passes away

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