Mehran Modiri
Mehran Modiri (; born 7 April 1967) is an Iranian film director, film producer, actor, and singer. He is considered to be the leading artist in social satire in Iran. His various series, which have been broadcast through IRIB have set records in terms of viewership (an estimated 85% viewership when he is on-air), as well as make him a popular personality among the masses. His artistic career began in his teenage years acting in local plays. He then entered the world of radio and television in the early 1990s, actively writing scripts for and participating in various  comedy skits during the annual Norooz comedy television shows broadcast by the IRIB. He achieved real stardom with his creation of "Pavarchin" ("Tiptoeing"), in which he won numerous awards for directing and starring in the picture. He tasted success again when he directed and starred in "Noghtechin" ("Ellipsis"), and "Jayezeye Bozorg" ("The Grand Prize"), which became major hits on television in Iran. Later, he followed "Pavarchin"'s storyline with the making of "Shabhaye Barareh" which became his most popular television program yet; the show remained incomplete after it was criticized for offending rural people. This resulted in an abrupt end  to the show after 92 episodes without completely explaining the Barareh history. He starred in two full-length films and had planned on entering the film industry once again after "Shabhaye Barareh" was completed. However, he instead produced and released his next project, the television series "Baghe Mozaffar". Also, his shows have been popular among the Iranians because of expressing the problems of the society in the form of comedy, as he believes this genre has the most effectiveness on people. Modiri has also released a music album and performed in a number of concerts. He is also a veteran  of the Iran–Iraq War. In 2009 Modiri was named by "Newsweek" as one of the 20 people who dominate power and public discourse in Iran. In 2015–2018 Modiri mostly seen in Nasim TV at Dorehami program with Avvalmarket sponsorship. Personal life. Mehran Modiri is the last child of the family originally from the city Arak. He has three elder brothers. He is married and has two children, named Farhad and Shahrzad. Modiri was born and raised in a low-income family in the south of Tehran, Iran. He worked in many physical and low-paying jobs as a child  and teenager, including carpenter, porter, welder, mechanic, and baker. Filmography. Mehran Modiri has acted in various TV series. Most of the popularity and fame he has garnered among the people of Iran emanates from his participation in these programs. His first movie as a director is Saat-e-5-e-asr (ساعت پنج عصر in Persian – means: 5 O'clock in the afternoon ) had a great start in Iran's Box Office. In this movie, Siamak Ansari acts as the main artist. Acting in Theater. Before acting in TV series and films, Mehran Modiri had performed in the theater. Discography. Albums Single  Tracks Awards and nominations. Mehran Modiri with 7 awards holds the record for most Hafez Awards won by an individual until 2018