Soheila Golestani
Soheila Golestani | |
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Born | Soheila Golestani December 8, 1980 Tehran, Iran |
Nationality | Iranian |
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Years active | 2001-present |
Soheila Golestani (born in 8 December 1980 in Tehran) is an Iranian actress and voice actor.[1][2][3] Golestani is a graduate of theater majoring in stage.[4]
Accompanying anti-government protests[edit]
In the Mahsa Amini protests a video of Golestani was published in which she appeared with several other actors without a hijab in front of the camera.[5][6] This protest movement was later repeated with the same form and style by other groups of Iranian and foreign artists.[7]
Arrest[edit]
Following the release of this video and its widespread coverage, Golestani and Hamid Pourazari were arrested on November 22, 2022.[8] Golestani was finally released on bail on December 11, 2022.[9]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Blackbird at Tehran City Theater". Financial Tribune. 2016-12-13. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ "Q&A: Soheila Golestani & Mahtab Nasirpour, 'Two'". Screen. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ "Soheila Golestani - Actor Filmography، photos، Video". elCinema.com. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "ه فته هنر و فرهنگ؛ پرده خانه به موقع باز، سینما و تئاتر مانده دور، مفتون شاعر رفت". BBC News فارسی (in Persian). 2022-12-03. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ "Iranian authorities arrest actress Soheila Golestani who appeared in protest video without a headscarf". Firstpost. 2022-12-08. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ "Rights Group: Iran Arrests Actors Behind Defiant No-Headscarves Video". Voice of America. 2022-11-30. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ "Watch: In video, Iranian directors, actors stage silent protest without headscarves". The Indian Express. 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ AFP (2022-11-29). "Iranian actors stage silent protest without headscarves". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ "Protesting Iranian Actors, Director Released on Bail". Voice of America. 2022-12-11. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
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