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TEHRAN – Iranian actor Anushirvan Arjmand, mostly famous for his roles in religious and historical TV series, died at Tehran’s Parsian Hospital on Sunday. He was 73.
Arjmand was admitted to Tehran’s Parsian Hospital on November 30 following a heart attack, Persian media reported on Sunday.
Born in 1941 in Zahedan, Arjmand began his artistic career as a stage and screen actor during 1960’s in Mashhad.
He played in several films and TV series, but he is mostly famous for his roles in historical and religious TV series, including “Imam Ali (AS)” and “Mokhtarnameh” by Iranian director Davud Mirbaqeri.
He also played roles in many films, including “Duel” by Ahmadreza Darvish, “The Rule of the Game” by Ahmadreza Motamedi and “Breakfast for Two” by Mehdi Sabbaghzadeh.
Arjmand is survived by his wife, two sons Borzu (actor) and Piruz, who is the director of the Music Office of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, and daughter Bahar (actress). He was the older brother of actor Dariush Arjmand.
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