Golshifteh Farahani Age, Wiki and Bio

Golshifteh Farahani

Quick Info

ProfessionActress, Musician, Singer
NationalityIranian
Date of Birth10/07/1983
Age41 years
BirthplaceTehran

Bio/Wiki

Real NameRahavard Farahani

Physical Stats & More

Height169 cm
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

Zodiac signCancer
HobbiesListening to Music, Watching Movies

Relationships & More

Marital StatusDivorced
Affairs/Boyfriends
  • Amin Mahdavi, French Director
  • Louis Garrel, French Actor
  • Matthew Silver, Actor and Producer (2015)
  • Christos Dorje Walker, Australian Somatic Psychotherapist
Marriage Date(s)
First Marriage(2003-2011)
Second Marriage(2012-2014)
Third Marriage(2015-2017)

Family

FatherBehzad Farahani (theatre director and actor)
MotherFahimeh Rahim Nia (actress and painter)
Siblings
BrotherAzarakhsh Farahani (actor, music composer)
SisterShaghayegh Farahani (actress)
Spouse
First HusbandAmin Mahdavi
Second HusbandLouis Garrel
Third HusbandChristos Dorje Walker

Career

Debut
Film (Actor)Derakht e Golabie/The Pear Tree’ in 1998
Awards, Honours, Achievements
Fajr International Film Festival 1997Best Actress (International Section) for Derakht e Golabie (The Pear Tree)
Three Continents Festival (Nantes, France) 2004Prix d’ Interpretation Feminine for Boutique
Kazan International Film Festival 2008Best Actress for Mim Mesle Madar (M for Mother)
Gijón International Film Festival 2012Best Actress for The Patience Stone
Abu Dhabi Film Festival 2012Best Actress for The Patience Stone
OthersShe has many more accolades to her name

Some Lesser Known Facts

Started playing the piano and learning music at the age of 5.
Acted in multiple films and theatre plays.
Exiled from Iran in 2008, now resides in Paris.
Advocates for environmental issues and tuberculosis eradication in Iran.
Has been featured on the cover of various magazines.
Part of the band Kooch Neshin, winner of the 2nd Tehran Avenue underground rock competition.
Released the album 'Oywas' with Mohsen Namjoo in October 2009.
Served as a member of the international jury at the 63rd Locarno Film Festival in 2010.
Ranked 6th in the annual Independent Critics Beauty List in 2014.