Forouzan

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Forouzan

Born August 26, 1937 · Bandar-e Anzali, Iran

Died June 24, 2016 · aged 78

Forouzan (also spelled Foroozan) was born in Bandar-e Anzali, Iran. Her real name was Parvin Kheirbakhsh. She started her career by dubbing films. Her first movie was Sahel-e Entezar. She acted in many popular Iranian films and also worked with visionary directors of the Mowj-e Now, such as Dariush Mehrjui (Dayere-ye Mina) and Ali Hatami (Baba Shamal). She started her cinematic career as a voice-o…

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Baba ShamalBaba Shamal · 1971
Baba Shamal
5.31971
MovieDramaRomance
Baba Shamal and Looti Heydar, two community leaders of adjacent neighbourhoods make a pact of fraternity. Baba Shamal's high attitude of Heydar however dramatically changes when he is told that Heydar has been enamoured with Shokat, the girl Baba Shamal has just wed,...
Behesth Door NistBehesth Door Nist · 1969
Behesth Door Nist
1969
MovieDrama
Shokoh-e-javanmardiShokoh-e-javanmardi · 1968
Shokoh-e-javanmardi
10.01968
Movie
Ghoroube botparastanGhoroube botparastan · 1968
Ghoroube botparastan
7.01968
Movie
GhalandarGhalandar · 1972
Ghalandar
6.51972
MovieDramaThriller
Ghalandar feels bothered by the suitors wooing for his sister Eshrat. But for a secret reason he does not want to marry her off. As a way out, he asks his trusted friend Sadegh to marry his sister, but warns him about making love with her. Sadegh tries to keep his promise, but when he leaves his wife immediately after the wedding ceremony for the capital, Eshrat follows and joins him and his mother. Unable to bear with the taunts of mother, Sadegh eventually breaks his oath and takes his legal wife to bed. Informed of this betrayal, Ghalandar waylays Sadegh at a dark night and stabs him to death. Eshrat, suspecting who is behind this murder, flees and joins a whorehouse, intent to exact her revenge by staining the name of his so-far respectable brother...
That Man from TeheranThat Man from Teheran · 1967
That Man from Teheran
7.01967
MovieActionCrime
The Iranian police sends a detective to Beirut cooperating the international police to identify head of the dangerous heroin smugglers named "Scorpion" .
SogoliSogoli · 1970
Sogoli
1970
MovieRomanceComedy
When the older brother realizes that his younger brother has fallen into the trap of the temptations of a dancer, he places a girl in his path...
The SorceressThe Sorceress · 1972
The Sorceress
1972
MovieDramaAdventure
Ghodrat, a truck driver, and Ezzat meet a displaced young man named Hashem on the road and take him to their home.

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GhalandarGhalandar · 1972
Ghalandar
6.51972
MovieDramaThriller
Ghalandar feels bothered by the suitors wooing for his sister Eshrat. But for a secret reason he does not want to marry her off. As a way out, he asks his trusted friend Sadegh to marry his sister, but warns him about making love with her. Sadegh tries to keep his promise, but when he leaves his wife immediately after the wedding ceremony for the capital, Eshrat follows and joins him and his mother. Unable to bear with the taunts of mother, Sadegh eventually breaks his oath and takes his legal wife to bed. Informed of this betrayal, Ghalandar waylays Sadegh at a dark night and stabs him to death. Eshrat, suspecting who is behind this murder, flees and joins a whorehouse, intent to exact her revenge by staining the name of his so-far respectable brother...

Eshrat

The White CloveThe White Clove · 1973
The White Clove
1973
MovieDramaRomance
Setareh (Forozan) is the singer of a cheerleading group. Mahmoud (Abdullah Butimar), who has become Setareh's admirer, provides her and her friends with a luxurious house and invites them to perform at a large nightclub. A young student named Masoud (Taqi Mokhtar) expresses his interest in Setareh, despite her parents' opposition. Setareh, who is suffering from cancer, refuses to attend the nightclub at Masoud's request, until Masoud's father calls Setareh and asks her to cut off contact with him for the sake of Masoud and his fiancée, and Setareh agrees. Setareh's condition worsens and her friends struggle to pay for her treatment. Masoud learns of his father's meeting with Setareh on his wedding day and goes to apologize. Setareh dies in Masoud's arms.