Iranian actress dies at 79
IRNA – Iranian actress Parvaneh Masoumi, who was famous for starring in TV series, died at the age of 79 on Monday.
Masoumi was hospitalized for a few days due to intestinal rupture, and transferred to the intensive care unit due to a lung infection.
Born Sakineh Kabudarahangi in 1944, Masoumi studied at Shahid Beheshti University in Tehran.
She made her cinematic debut in 1971 with a short film titled ‘The Journey’.
Her first appearance on TV was in Behrouz Afkhami’s ‘Jungle Commander’, however, her role in ‘Imam Ali’ gained her a lot of fame.
She acted in several movies, including ‘Heavy Rain’ (1972), ‘Story City’ (1973), ‘The Crow’ (1977), ‘Captain Khorshid’ (1986), ‘Suitcase’ (1986), ‘Toranj’ (1986), ‘Out of Range’ (1987), ‘The Gifts’ (1987), ‘The Call’ (1989), ‘Nassereddin Shah Film Actor’ (1991), ‘Plans to Meet’ (2003), and ‘The Resident of the Wooden House’ (2012).
Masoumi’s roles in different movies won her three awards and several nominations. She won the best actress in a leading role award for her part in ‘Chrysanthemums’ (1984).
She also won an award for best actress in a leading role for ‘Robab’s Dowry’ (1987). Her outstanding appearance in ‘The Glory of Life’ (1987) won her another award for best actress in a leading role.
Masoumi was a popular face on TV with different series, such as ‘Imam Ali’ (1991-1996), ‘The Visitor of Rey’ (2000), ‘The Young Officer’ (2001), ‘Prophet Joseph’ (2008), ‘Like No One’ (2008), ‘Honeymoon’ (2009), ‘Hereafter’ (2010), and ‘The Hidden Secret’ (2012).