Asghar Farhadi
Iranian screenwriter and film director
Asghar Farhadi (Persian: اصغر فرهادی, born 7 May 1972 Homāyūnshahr, Isfahan) is an Iranian movie director and screenwriter. For his work as a director, he has received a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film among other awards. He was named one of the 100 Most Influential People in the world by Time magazine in 2012.
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Born | [1] Homāyūnshahr, Isfahan Province, Iran | 7 May 1972
Nationality | Iranian |
Alma mater | Tarbiat Modares University University of Tehran |
Occupation(s) | Film director screenwriter film producer |
Years active | 1997–present |
Notable work | A Separation About Elly The Salesman |
Spouse | Parisa Bakhtavar |
Children | Sarina Saaghar |
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