Iranian movie star Khosro Shakibaii dies at 64

Prominent Iranian actor, Khosrow Shakibaie, whose significant work captured the hearts of many Iranian art-lovers, has passed away.

The 64-year-old actor died due to heart failure at the Parsian Hospital in Tehran at 9 in the morning Friday.

He played in some 40 movies and worked with famous filmmakers such as Dariush Mehrjuii, Naser Taqvaii and Masud Kimiaii.

Shakibaie graduated in acting and began his stage career in 1963 and film acting in 1982 with The Red Line directed by Mas'ud Kimiaei.

His performance in Hamoun, directed by Dariush Mehrjuie, was a brilliant turning point in his career.

Shakibaie received a Crystal Simorgh (Phoenix) at the Fajr International Film Festival for his portrayal of the protagonist in Hamoun.

He won another Crystal Simorgh for his performance in Kimia in 1995.

His performance in Amrollah Ahmadju’s TV series “Once Upon A Time” playing the role of “Morad Beik” was one of the most brilliant acting performances in his lifetime career.

Khosro Shakibaii attends the review session of “Night Bus”, which was screened in the competition section of the 25th Fajr International Film Festival in Tehran in February 2007.

He possessed a unique tone of voice and released a number of tapes in which he recited the poetry of several contemporary poets including Sohrab Sepehri.