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Katayoun Riahi

1961 - Today

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Katayoun Riahi (Persian: کتایون ریاحی, romanized: Katâyun Riyâhi; born 31 December 1961) is an Iranian actress, and has received various accolades, including three Hafez Awards, nominations for a Crystal Simorgh, and an Iran Cinema Celebration Award. Riahi rose to prominence for her performance as Zoleykha in Prophet Joseph (2008–2009). She won the Best Actress award at the 26th Cairo International Film Festival for her performance in The Last Supper (2002). She is also the founder and CEO of the Komak Charity Foundation and an ambassador of the Mehrafarin Foundation in Iran. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Katayoun Riahi is the 7,040th most popular actor, the 433rd most popular biography from Iran and the 11th most popular Iranian Actor.

Katayoun Riahi is most famous for her roles in Iranian cinema and television, particularly for her performances in popular series and films since the 1980s. She is also known for her advocacy on social issues, including women's rights in Iran.

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Among ACTORS

Among actors, Katayoun Riahi ranks 7,040 out of 13,578. Before her are Kwon Yu-ri, D. W. Moffett, Barış Arduç, Murat Boz, Oja Kodar, and Phyllis Thaxter. After her are Priscilla Dean, Kate Bruce, Alberta Watson, Larry Storch, Danica Curcic, and Kanan Devi.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1961, Katayoun Riahi ranks 490. Before her are Gyrðir Elíasson, Martín Lasarte, Carolina Cosse, Hitoshi Saito, Blanche Barton, and Ümit Özdağ. After her are Pierre-Henri Raphanel, Tawny Kitaen, Benny Chan, Joseph Jouthe, Simon Russell Beale, and Elke Kahr.

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In Iran

Among people born in Iran, Katayoun Riahi ranks 433 out of 631. Before her are Leila Hatami (1972), Eshaq Jahangiri (1958), Andy (1958), Manouchehr Mottaki (1953), Caucher Birkar (1978), and Sardar Azmoun (1995). After her are Harold Nicolson (1886), Hossein Shahabi (1967), Masoumeh Ebtekar (1960), Fatemeh Rahbar (1964), Ahmad NikTalab (1934), and Alireza Akbari (1961).

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Among ACTORS In Iran

Among actors born in Iran, Katayoun Riahi ranks 11. Before her are Golshifteh Farahani (1983), Irán Eory (1939), Homayoun Ershadi (1947), Marshall Manesh (1950), Navid Negahban (1968), and Leila Hatami (1972). After her are Nazanin Boniadi (1979), Parviz Parastui (1955), Shahab Hosseini (1974), Mostafa Zamani (1982), Jasmin Tabatabai (1967), and Zar Amir Ebrahimi (1981).

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