Who Is Taraneh Alidoosti?
Taraneh Alidoosti (ترانه علیدوستی) is a Persian actress born on January 12, 1984, in Tehran, Iran. Taraneh is the daughter of sculptor Nadereh Hakim Elahi and Hamid Alidoosti, a former player for the Iranian national team.
In this article, you know everything about this well-known Persian actress.
| Name | Taraneh Alidoosti |
| height | 168cm |
| weight | 57kg |
| husband | Ali Mansoor (m. 2011) |
| eye color | brown |
| hair color | brown |
| https://www.instagram.com/taraneh_alidoosti | |
| age | January 12, 1984 (age 37 years) |
| networth | — |
| https://twitter.com/t_alidoosti |
Taraneh in Childhood
Taraneh Alidoosti had no intention of playing as a child. She, on the other hand, enjoyed going to the movies and watching a variety of films. So, she was not mainly engaged in acting, but she loved Parviz Parastavi, Ezatullah Entezami, and Atila Pesyani.
Education
She studied music for two years in middle school, playing the clarinet and the piano. Then, she passed experimental sciences in high school and took acting training with Mr. Amin Tarokh. Through these training classes, she took the leading role in the “I’m Taraneh, 15” film.
Taraneh had to suspend her education to play in this film, but she eventually graduated in computer science.
Taraneh Alidoosti in “I’m Taraneh, 15”
For her performance in (“I’m Taraneh, 15”), she received the Crystal Simorgh Award at the 20th Fajr Film Festival and the Golden Palm Award at the 3rd Abadan Social Film Festival.
Also, she won the Iranian Cinema Critics and Writers Award and the Best Actress Award at the 55th Locarno Film Festival (Switzerland) for her role in this film.
In the 100th issue of Cinema Industry magazine, which examines Iranian cinema in the 1380 solar Hijri calendar, 130 authors and film reviewers chose Taraneh Alidoosti as the best actress of the decade.
Also, the director auditioned 600 persons for this role which finally, Taraneh got the part. Although it was her first experience in cinema, she was able to gain a lot of attention by starring in the film.
She played the role as if it were her own life, even though she was not married or had no children.
Taraneh Alidoosti in Fireworks Wednesday
In 2006, Taraneh had a role in Fireworks Wednesday, directed by Asghar Farhadi. She acted with other stars such as Homan Seyedi and Hedyeh Tehrani in this movie.
After its release at the Fajr International Film Festival, the film received positive reviews in its own country, Iran, winning three Crystal Simorgh.
This film received the Gold Hugo Award (2006) at the Chicago International Film Festival and the best actor and editing reward in the 2006 Fajr Film Festival.
Taraneh Alidoosti husband
Taraneh Alidoosti has been married to Ali Mansour in 2011. They also have a daughter called Hana Mansoor.
Taraneh Alidoosti as a Translator
Taraneh is fluent in English, and she is a literary translator. She translated “My Mother’s Dream” by Alice Monroe.
Her translation of Nicole Krauss’ novel History of Love became the best-selling book, receiving an incredible response from the public and its fans.
Home TV Show
The first home TV show she performed was “Shahrzad.” Home Show TV covered the series in 2015, and it continued for three seasons. In this series, she acted the role of Shahrzad.
This home TV show, along with “I’m Taraneh, 15”, are the ones that caused her popularity the most.
Sharzad is a political and drama TV show. The story is about a medical student girl named Shahrzad who is engaged to Farhad, but on August 18, 1953, in Iran, Farhad got arrested for some reason.
After he gets out, he finds out Shahrzad broke the engagement and wants to marry Ghobad; he doesn’t yet know this marriage of Sharzad is a sacrifice to release him from prison.
You can access this home TV show on the Internet, but don’t forget tissues before watching it.
Why Didn’t She Appear in National TV Shows?
Taraneh Alidoosti, who has not yet acted in a national television series, said why she hasn’t done so: “I don’t play on national television.” “I haven’t played in almost a decade. Because I believe it is a betrayal of culture. Even our stronger series eventually take a random path. I do not pass judgment on those who work in national television, but people do.”
She played roles in series, movies, cinema, theatre, and home TV shows but not national TV.
Taraneh and Dubbing
“Jamshid and Khorshid” was released in 2005, and Taraneh dubbed Khorshid. The story is about Khorshid, who is the princess of ancient Persia.
Some princes come to the king to decide the most worthy one among them for Khorshid, but the court’s astronomer has long been in love with her and steals Khorshid; the story continues with Jamshid attempting to save Khorshid.
Alidoosti Supports Feminism
Alidoosti loves reading, and she supports feminism. In an Instagram post, she asks others if they are not well informed about feminism, they should research it more and not listen to the wrong propaganda of the media.
Taraneh Alidoosti Boycotted the Oscar in 2017
In 2017, Asghar Farhadi’s film “the salesman” was nominated for the Oscar award in the best foreign film category.
But, Taraneh decided not to attend the academy awards because of Donald Trump’s rules to prohibit Iranians from entering the United States.
Taraneh on Instagram
She, like other celebrities, has been on Instagram for a long time and currently has 7 million followers.
In her account, she posts her private and family photos, and even sometimes, she talks about politics, which led her to court once.
Taraneh Alidoosti and Shahab Hosseini
These two well-known actors performed two movies and a home TV show together.
1. About Elly
The first movie is “About Elly,” which was released in 2009 directed by Asghar Farhadi. Taraneh is Elly, and Shahab is Ahmed in this movie. Another star in this movie is Golshifteh Farahani.
About Elly has won numerous awards both locally and internationally.
At the 2009 Berlin International Film Festival, the film won the Silver Bear for Best Director and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film.
2. The Salesman
Taraneh and Shahab acted in the Salesman in 2016, directed by Asghar Farhadi.
It has won multiple awards locally and internationally; the Oscar for the best foreign-language film is its most important prize.
3. Shahrzad Series
As we mentioned earlier, this home TV show directed by Hassan Fathi was released in 2015 and continued until 2018. Taraneh is Shahrzad, while Shahab plays Ghobad.
Taraneh Alidoosti and Reza Attaran
Taraneh and Reza were the main actors in “Absolute Rest,” released in 2014 and directed by Abdolreza Kahani. Taraneh is Samira and Raza plays Davood in this film.
The Movies
- I’m Taraneh, 15 in 2002, directed by Rasul Sadrameli
- The Beautiful City in 2003, directed by Asghar Farhadi
- Fireworks Wednesday in 2006, directed by Asghar Farhadi
- Canaan in 2007, directed by Mani Haghighi
- Shirin in 2008, directed by Abbas Kiarostami
- Life With Closed Eyes in 2008, directed by Rasul Sadrameli
- About Elly in 2008, by Asghar Farhadi
- The Secret Of Taran Plain in 2009, directed by Alimardani
- Doubt in 2009, directed by Varuzh Karim-Masihi
- Whatever God Wants in 2010, directed by Navid Mihandoost
- At The End Of 8th Street in 2010, directed by Alireza Amini
- Modest Reception in 2012, directed by Mani Haghighi
- The Wedlock in 2012, directed by Rouhollah Hejazi
- The Shallow Yellow Sky in 2013, directed by Bahram Tavakoli
- Absolute Rest in 2014, directed by Abdolreza Kahani
- Atom Heart Mother in 2014, directed by Ali Ahmadzadeh
- The Salesman in 2016, directed by Asghar Farhadi
- Orca in 2021, directed by Sahar Mosayebi
Start Watching
Taraneh Alidoosti is a loved actress in Iran, and if you want to watch her movies, you can download the movies and watch them with English subtitles; Enjoy!
arrested by the Islamic Republic
Taraneh was arrested by the Islamic Republic on December 18, 2022 for supporting the protests in Iran. Many actors and cultural institutions in the world demanded his release.
