Place and date of birth: Tehran, April 15, 1959
Permanent member and head of the cinema specialized group of the Academy of Arts of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Education:
-Bachelor's degree from the School of Dramatic Arts
Acting history in the movie:
- Justification 1981;
- Marge Digari1982;
-seek refuge
- Two Lightless eyes 1984;
- Boycott 1984;
- Shot1987;
- Messenger 1987;
- In search of a hero 1987;
- Exam day 1988;
- Up to the extent of the visit1989;
- Swimming in winter 1989.
Screenplays:
- Exam day (1988);
- One day of life with a prisoner (1989);
-Baduk(1992)
- Last Abadeh (1994);
- God is coming (1995);
- Father (1996);
- Children of Heaven (1997);
- The color of God (1999);
- Rain (1999);
- Barefoot to Herat (2002);
- Bid Majnoon (2004).
Film direction:
- Explosion (1981);
- Hodge (1983);
- Exam day (1988);
- One day of life with a prisoner (1989);
- Badouk;
- The Last Village (1996);
- Father (1996);
- God is coming (1996);
- Children of Heaven 1996);
- The color of God (1999);
- Rain (2001);
- Barefoot to Herat (2001);
- Bid Majnoon (2004).
Scientific, cultural and artistic activities:
- Permanent member of the Academy of Arts;
- Former head of the cinema department at the Academy of Arts;
- Best Film Award from the Montreal International Film Festival (1997) for Children of the Sky;
- Best Film Award from the Montreal Film Festival (1999) for The Color of God;
-Winner of seven awards from the Fajr International Film Festival (2001) for the film Baran;
- Best Film Award from the Montreal International Film Festival (2001) for Rain;
- The presence of the film "Children of Heaven" at the 1999 Academy Awards;
- Grand Prix, Best Director Award, Best Actor Award - Audience Choice Award from the Valencian Film Festival - Adventure Cinema (France) for The Color of God;
- The Grand Prix of the Festival for the best film and the Best Actor Award to Mohsen Ramezani from the Second Manila Chest Film Festival (Philippines) for the film The Color of God;
- Silver Plaque Award from the 30th Giffoni Film Festival (Italy) for the film The Color of God;
- Special jury and special jury awards from the 37th Gijon Film Festival (Spain) for the film The Color of God;
- Continental American Award for Best Picture at the 23rd Montreal Film Festival (Canada) for The Color of God;
- Award for the best feature film from the Environment Film Festival (France) for the film The Color of God;
- Best Film Award from the 11th Singapore Film Festival for Children of the Sky;
- The first Sifge Award from the 16th Oulu Film Festival (Finland) for the film Children of the Sky;
- Best Film Award from the Lucas Film Festival (Germany) for the film Children of the Sky;
- World Church Awards, International Critics' Award, Best Picture in Audience, and Special Award from the 22nd Montreal Film Festival (Canada) for Children of the Sky;
- Second Jury and Audience Awards from Seoul Family Film Festival (South Korea) for Father;
- Best Young Actor Award and Honorary Diploma of the Children's Jury from the 16th Ale Kino Film Festival (Poland) for "Father";
- Letter of appreciation for the best film from the 14th London Film Festival (England) for the film "Father";
-Awards for Best Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor, Best Actor and Best Film at the First Penang (Malaysia) Film Festival for Father;
- Golden Dolphin Award for Best Film from the 13th Troy Film Festival (Portugal) for Father;
- Special awards of the jury of the Confederation of Art and Experience and the best screenplay by Holden School from the 14th Turin Film Festival (Italy) for the film Father;
- Jury Award from the 20th Sao Paulo Film Festival (Brazil) for "Father