Bita Farrahi
بيتا فرهی
Bita Farrahi
Bita Farrahi By Payam Eraee ( 2017)
Born
Bita Lahrakhani

(1959-01-03)3 January 1959
Tehran, Iran
Died25 November 2023(2023-11-25) (aged 64)
Tehran, Iran
Years active1989–2023
Spouse
Hassan Ghoreishi
(m. 1973)
Children1

Bita Lahrakhani (Persian: بیتا لهارخانی; 3 January 1959 – 25 November 2023), better known as Bita Farrahi (Persian: بيتا فرهی), was an Iranian actress.

Career

Bita Farrahi studied art at John Powers' School in the United States. She worked as a professional model for art magazines in California, left the US in 1985, and returned to Iran. Her talent as an actress was noticed by director Darius Mehrjui. She began her acting career with Hamoun in 1989.[1] She was most noted for her willingness to play the roles of intellectual, independent women who are struggling with family and psychological problems.

Personal life and death

Farrahi was born in Tehran on 3 January 1959. She died of complications from heart and lung disease on 25 November 2023, at the age of 64.[2]

Filmography

  • Hamoun (1989)[1][3]
  • Baanoo (1991 - aka The Lady, released in 1999)
  • Kimia (1995 - aka Alchemy)
  • Cardboard Hotel (1997)
  • Life (1997)
  • Velayate Eshgh (2000 - TV Series)
  • Eteraz (2000 - aka Protest)
  • Khanei ruye ab (2002 - aka A House Built on Water)
  • Pedar e Khak (2001- aka The Father of the Dust)
  • Telesmshodegan (2004- TV Series)
  • Khoon bazi (2006 - aka Mainline)
  • Parkway (2007)
  • Khak e Ashena (2008)
  • Shab va Ghasham be Deltangi (2010)
  • Shish va Besh (2011)
  • Kharash (aka Scra) (2011)
  • Island (2021 - 2022 TV Series)

References

  1. 1 2 "Bita Farrahi (بیتا فرهی)". Sekans. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  2. Correspondents, B. N. N. (25 November 2023). "Beloved Iranian Actress Bita Farahi Passes Away at 65". BNN Breaking. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  3. Mahrjui, Darish. "Hamoun | Film Review | Spirituality & Practice". baghestannews.ir/.
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