Mahnaz Afshar
Mahnaz Afshar | |
|---|---|
مهناز افشار | |
 Afshar in 2018 | |
| Born | June 10, 1977 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Mahnaz Afshar (Persian: مهناز افشار; born June 10, 1977) is an Iranian actress. She began her acting career with the television series Gomshodeh in 1998 and entered cinema the following year with the film Doostan. In 2010, she won the Crystal Simorgh for Best Supporting Actress at the Fajr Film Festival for her role in Saadat Abad. She was nominated for the Crystal Simorgh for Best Actress for her performances in Darkoob (2017) and Ghasam (2018). She is currently banned from appearing on screen in Iran, left the country in 2019, and holds German citizenship.[2]
Personal life
Mahnaz Afshar was born on 11 June 1977 in Tehran to a family of Tabrizi Turkish descent. She earned a high school diploma in experimental sciences and studied editing for four years at a non-profit institute. Due to her family’s religious inclinations, they initially opposed her acting career. She trained in acting under Hamid Samandarian.[3]
In June 2014, Afshar married Yasin Ramin, son of Mohammad Ali Ramin, who served as Deputy Minister of Culture and Press during Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s second presidential term. Their marriage ceremony was officiated by Seyyed Mohammad Khatami.[4][5] In May 2015, Afshar and Ramin had a daughter named Liana.[6] The couple divorced in 2019.[7]
Professional career
Acting
Mahnaz Afshar began her acting career with the television series Gomshodeh in 1998, followed by her cinematic debut in Doostan, directed by Ali Shah-Hatami, in the same year. She gained recognition with her role in Shoor-e Eshgh, directed by Nader Moghaddas, in 2000. Her resemblance to Googoosh contributed to her early fame and media attention. During the 2000s, Afshar became a prominent figure in Iran’s commercial cinema. In the latter part of the decade, she sought to diversify her roles by working with varied directors, earning her several awards and recognitions from critics and reputable domestic festivals. In 2014, she played a leading role in the film Moallem, directed by the renowned Tajik filmmaker Naser Saeedov.[8]
Producing
In November 2012, Afshar produced a charity concert by Roozbeh Nematollahi at the Milad Tower Convention Center to aid earthquake victims in Azerbaijan. The event, attended by filmmakers, actors, and athletes, was named Daroog. Nematollahi performed songs including Ey Vatan, Toei Niazam, Agar Ye Rooz Biay Soragham, Tazehtarin Zakhm-e Delam, Bazamadeh-am, Gol-e Yas, Nafas Keshidan Sakhteh, Khalij-e Fars, and Khaak-e Vatanam.[9][10]
Talent Show Judging
In 2019, Afshar served as a judge on the television talent show Persia's Got Talent, which sparked varied reactions and discussions on social media.[11]
Legal Issues
Mahnaz Afshar faces legal charges in Iran for supporting the Girls of Revolution Street and criticizing mandatory hijab laws, with accusations of encouraging corruption and immorality. Her advocacy for prisoners such as Yasaman Aryani and Mohammad Ali Taheri, as well as her opposition to child marriage, has drawn significant criticism from Iranian conservatives. She also faces open legal cases with charges including spreading falsehoods and propaganda against the state.[2]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Friends | Sara | Ali Shah Hatami | |
| 2000 | The Young Lions | Leila | Mohsen Mohseni Nasab | |
| 2001 | The Passion of Love | Sahar | Nader Moghaddas | |
| Gray | Bita | Mehrdad Mir Fallah | ||
| 2002 | Gem | Neda | Asghar Hashemi | |
| A Girl in Cage | Narges | Ghodratollah Solh Mirzayi | ||
| 2003 | Poisonous Honey | Sharareh | Ebrahim Sheibani | |
| 2004 | Coma | Maryam | Arash Moayerian | |
| 13 Cats on the Roof | Leila | Ali Abdolalizadeh | ||
| 2005 | Season Salad | Mehr Angiz | Fereydoun Jeyrani | |
| Aquarium | Shirin | Iraj Ghaderi | ||
| 2006 | Men at Work | Sahar | Mani Haghighi | |
| Cease Fire | Sayeh | Tahmineh Milani | ||
| Who Killed Amir? | Marjan | Mehdi Karampour | ||
| Trap | Nazanin | Sirous Alvand | ||
| 2007 | The Trial | Negar | Iraj Ghaderi | |
| The Boss | Tala | Masoud Kimiai | ||
| Kalagh Par | Sara | Sharam Shah Hosseini | ||
| 2008 | The Cast Back | Nasim | Reza Karimi | |
| Invitation | Shaida | Ebrahim Hatamikia | ||
| Shirin | Woman in audience | Abbas Kiarostami | ||
| Tonight is the Moonlight Night | Sahar | Hadi Karimi | ||
| 2009 | The Day Goes and the Night Comes | Foujan Rahaei | Omid Bonakdar, Keyvan Alimohammadi | |
| Poopak and Mash Mashallah | Poopak | Farzad Motamen | ||
| 2010 | Pay Back | Sara | Tahmineh Milani | |
| Memory | Parichehr | Nader Tarighat | ||
| Son of Adam, Daughter of Eve | Mina | Rambod Javan | ||
| The Third Floor | Young Lady | Bijan Mirbagheri | ||
| 2011 | Fairy Tale | Sarvin | Fereydoun Jeyrani | |
| Felicity Land | Laleh | Maziar Miri | ||
| 2012 | A Simple Love Story | Gandom | Saman Moghaddam | |
| Wooden Bridge | Shirin | Mehdi Karampour | ||
| The Snow on the Pines | Roya | Payman Moaadi | ||
| 2013 | No Where, No Body | Sanaz | Ebrahim Sheibani | |
| From Tehran to Paradise | Ghazal | Abolfazl Saffary | ||
| Good to Be Back | Houri Yasaman | Dariush Mehrjui | ||
| 2014 | Metropole | Khatoon | Masoud Kimiai | |
| Alien | Sepideh | Bahram Tavakoli | ||
| Teacher | Hedieh | Naser Saeidaf | ||
| 2015 | Sperm Whale | Rouya | Saman Moghaddam | |
| 2016 | A House on 41st Street | Forough | Hamidreza Ghorbani | |
| Delighted | Tina | Abdolreza Kahani | ||
| 2017 | I Want to Dance | Maryam | Bahman Farman Ara | |
| Gilda | Gilda | Omid Bonakdar, Keyvan Alimohammadi | ||
| 2018 | Sperm Whale 2: Roya's Selection | Roya | Saman Moghaddam | |
| Axing | Niloufar | Behrouz Shoeibi | ||
| Pig | Herself | Mani Haghighi | ||
| Los Angeles Tehran | Ayda | Tina Pakrevan | ||
| 2019 | The Agitation | Darya | Fereydoun Jeyrani | |
| Suddenly a Tree | Mahtab | Safi Yazdanian | ||
| Oath | Razia | Mohsen Tanabandeh | ||
| Hotel New Moon | Noushin | Takefumi Tsutsui | ||
| Kingslayer | Ayda | Vahid Amirkhani | ||
| Blue Like the Color of the Sky | Herself | Amir Rafiee |
Web
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Love is Not Closed | Nafas | Bijan Birang | Video CD |
| 2016 | Romance | Gisou Barazandeh | Manouchehr Hadi | |
| 2018 | Golshifteh | Raheleh Golshifteh | Behrouz Shoeibi | Filimo |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Lost | Sahar | Masoud Navabi | TV series | IRIB TV1 |
| 2013 | Red Hat | Herself | Iraj Tahmasb | TV program | IRIB TV2 |
| 2020–present | Persia's Got Talent | Judge | Talent show | MBC Persia |
References
- ^ AlMahnaz AlAfshar and her mother in law, father in law and daughter
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- ^ "سیدمحمد خاتمی صیغه عقد مهناز افشار را خواند". www.isna.ir. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
- ^ "پاسخ «مهناز افشار» به شایعات درباره مهریهاش". sima.jamejamonline.ir. Archived from the original on 2015-03-17. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
- ^ "About Me | Mahnaz Afshar Official Website". Mahnaz Afshar. Archived from the original on 2019-07-10. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
- ^ TABNAK, تابناک | (2019-10-02). "مهناز افشار از همسرش طلاق گرفت". fa (in Persian). Retrieved 2025-07-12.
- ^ "مهناز افشار در فیلم تازه ناصر سعیداف نقش اجرا میکند". BBC Persian (in Persian). Archived from the original on 2017-12-02. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
- ^ "(تصاویر) کنسرت«روزبه» به تهیه کنندگی مهناز افشار". Fararu | فرارو (in Persian). 2025-07-12. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
- ^ "پایگاه خبری تحلیلی اعتدال - پرچهرهترین کنسرت این روزها به تهیهکنندگی مهناز افشار". etedaal.ir. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
- ^ "مهناز افشار داور برنامه استعدادیابی Persia's Got Talent شد". سلام سینما (in Persian). Archived from the original on 2020-02-01. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
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