Arman

Acting

Arman

Born February 21, 1921 · Tabriz, Iran

Died August 8, 1980 · aged 59

Aramais Vardani Hovsepian (Armenian: Արամայիս Վարդանի Հովսեփյան), known as Arman Hovsepian (Persian: آرمان هوسپیان‎; February 21, 1921 – August 18, 1980) was an Iranian Armenian actor. He was born in Tabriz. He started performing in school theaters before he landed a major role in Namus in 1940 and entered nonprofessional theater. He moved to Tehran in 1954 and joined the theater group of Ararat …

Known For

One Beautiful and 1000 ProblemsOne Beautiful and 1000 Problems · 1971
One Beautiful and 1000 Problems
1971
MovieDramaRomance
A wise man's job is to find young men with good lineage but no financial means, and after training them in various skills with masters, he introduces them to wealthy families with daughters, and after they are able to get married, he makes money in this way...
Ghooz-e bala ghoozGhooz-e bala ghooz · 1970
Ghooz-e bala ghooz
1970
Movie
Reza ChelchelehReza Chelcheleh · 1971
Reza Chelcheleh
1971
MovieComedy
"Reza Chelcheleh" is a clumsy young man who has only one friend named "Farrokh" and a dog. Farrokh is a wealthy person who has grown tired of his father's strictness and has turned to a simple life.
The CompromiseThe Compromise · 1974
The Compromise
★ 3.71974
MovieDramaComedy
A thief accidentally overhears a phone call in which the caller lies to his wife while cheating on her. Thief decides to blackmail him.
Champion ShamsiChampion Shamsi · 1966
Champion Shamsi
1966
MovieComedyDrama
Shamsi and her sister Saaghi set out from Shiraz to Tehran in search of work to support their elderly father. In her efforts to find a job, Shamsi discovers that employers intend to deceive women looking for work and reject them. She disguises herself as an tough guy and is hired as the driver for a wealthy man.
Crossing the NightCrossing the Night · 1979
Crossing the Night
1979
MovieDramaRomance
Farhad (Vafa) and Marguerite (Shahrzad Armani) have been interested in each other since their school years, but one is muslim and the other one is christian...
Leyli and MajnoonLeyli and Majnoon · 1970
Leyli and Majnoon
★ 2.01970
MovieDrama
This Iranian drama tells the tragic love story of Leyli and Majnoon, whose intense passion leads to suffering and separation.
RebellionRebellion · 1966
Rebellion
1966
Movie
A group of thieves gets attacked by the police, and one of them is shot dead by Reza.

Filmography

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DandelionDandelion · 1976
Dandelion
1976
MovieDrama
Ghasem is a young gambler who makes a living by stealing old women's purses. His mother treats him kindly. But his father, a police officer, ignores him. His father throws him out of the house and Qasim moves in with his friend Aziz. Qasim steals Zari's purse, and a few days later, Zari, upon seeing Qasim, chases him and faints in a car accident. Qasim takes her to a friend's house, and Zari, after regaining consciousness, starts a brawl. The two gradually become interested in each other. Qasim steals the guests' purses at a party at her house, and Zari's stepmother sees him. Zari leaves her stepmother's house and takes refuge with Qasim, and Qasim marries her. Qasim, unable to find a decent job, robs a jewelry store after discovering that Zari is pregnant and is killed by a bullet fired by his father while trying to escape.