Iran Press/ Iran news: Born in 1930 in Isfahan, Keshavarz began his stage acting career in 1948 and entered the world of cinema with “Night of the Hunchback” by Farrokh Ghaffari in 1964.
Keshavarz graduated from Art School for Acting. He was one of the most experienced and prominent actors of Iranian cinema. He has also appeared in a few television series.
(L) Veteran and Legendary Iranian actor Mohammad Ali Keshavarz
He was one of Iran’s golden generation of actors, such as Ali Nasirian and Jamshid Mashyekhi, who began his career in acting with traditional Iranian performances.
He has so far acted in many famous hits including “Mother”, “Hezardastan”, “Kamalolmolk” and “Delshodegan” by Ali Hatami, as well as “Through the Olive Trees” by Abbas Kiarostami.
Veteran and Legendary Iranian actor Mohammad Ali Keshavarz
The actor also played the role of Shakkur in “Caravans”, a 1978 Iranian-American film directed by James Fargo based on the novel by James Michener. The movie was shot in Iran and the Mexican-American actor Anthony Quinn acted in the movie, playing the role of Zulffiqar.
Keshavarz donated memorabilia to the Film Museum of Iran on his 90th birthday anniversary in mid-April.
205
Read More:
Iranian actor receives French National Order of the Legion of Honour
Iranians bid farewell to Veteran actor Jamshid Mashayekhi
