Origins & Early Life

Jamshid Mashayekhi (Persian: جمشید مشایخی, November 26, 1934 – April 2, 2019) was an Iranian actor. Mashayekhi, Ali Nasirian, Ezatollah Entezami, Mohammad Ali Keshavarz and Davoud Rashidi are known as "the five most important actors in the history of Iranian cinema" because of their influence. Mashayekhi began professional acting on stage in 1957. His first feature film role was Brick and Mirror (1965, Ebrahim Golestan).

Pivotal Works & Achievements

After a four-year break, he acted in The Cow (1969, Darius Mehrjui) and Qeysar (1969, Masoud Kimiai). Mashayekhi commonly appeared as an elderly grandfather because of his white hair and charismatic face and figure. He received a best performance award for The Grandfather (1985, Majid Gharizadeh) from the First Festival of Non-aligned Countries in North Korea. Adobe and Mirror (1964) Kaiser (Qeysar, 1969) The Cow (Gaav, 1969) The Curse, 1973 Prince Ehtedjab, 1974 Brefts of Hope, 1977 Hezar Dastan, (1978-1987, TV series) Kamalolmolk, 1983 The Lead, 1988 Honeymoon, 1992 The Fateful Day, 1994 Khane'i Rooy-e Āb (A House Built on Water), directed by Bahman Farmān'ārā, 2001 Rising (Tolooa, 2001) directed by Hossein Shahabi Abadan, 2003...

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The historical impact and works continue to influence the modern world.

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