Bita Lahrakhani (; 3 January 1958 – 25 November 2023), better known as Bita Farrahi (Persian: ), was an Iranian actress.
Career Bita Farrahi studied art at John Powers' School in the United States. She worked as a professional model for art magazines in California, left the US in 1985, and returned to Iran. Her talent as an actress was noticed by director Darius Mehrjui. She began her acting career with Hamoun in 1989. She was most noted for her willingness to play the roles of intellectual, independent women who are struggling with family and psychological problems.
Life
Bita Farahi Laharkhani was born on January 3, 1958, in Tehran, Iran. She is the daughter of Monir Farahi and Cyrus Laharkhani Dinbali, and she is the niece of Farhang Farahi. Bita's mother was involved in artistic activities in the 1930s and performed on theater stages, while her father produced cultural and artistic programs for Radio Tehran.
In 1973, Bita Farahi married Hassan Ghoreishy, the head of Keyhan Publications. She won the Miss World Award in 1973. In 1978, Bita Farahi went to the United States to continue her studies, attending the John Robert Powers School in California. She returned to Iran in 1981.
Naser Cheshmazar introduced her to Dariush Mehrjui for the role of Mahshid in the film "Hamoun" (1989), marking Bita Farahi's debut in acting at the age of 31. Her performance in "Hamoun" earned her the Diploma of Honor for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 8th Fajr Film Festival. In the following years, Farahi continued her career with directors such as Ahmad Reza Darvish, Bahman Farmanara, Masoud Kimiai, and Rakhshan Bani-Etemad, receiving nominations for the Crystal Simorgh Award for her roles in "Kimia" (1994), "A House on Water" (2001), and "Blood Play" (2006).
In 2017, she appeared as a guest on the television show "Dorehami," directed by Mehran Modiri, and also participated in "Khandevaneh," directed by Rambod Javan, in 2018.
Personal life Bita Farahi was the only child of her family and spent her childhood in the vicinity of Baharestan Square. Encouraged by her uncle, Farhang Farahi, Bita participated in the "Best Daughter" competition in 1973. During the event, she met Mr. Hassan Ghoreishy, the head of Keyhan Publications, and their acquaintance paved the way for Bita's marriage to Hassan Ghoreishy.
In the later years of her life, Bita Farahi divided her time between Paris and Tehran. She had a daughter named Mahsa Ghoreishy, who resides in France.
Death She died on 25 November 2023, at the age of 64.
Awards and honors YearTitleCategoryFestivalResult1368HamounDiploma of Honor for Best Actress in a Leading Role8th Fajr Film Festival1373KimiaCrystal Simorgh for Best Actress in a Leading Role13th Fajr Film Festival1380A House on WaterCrystal Simorgh for Best Supporting Actress20th Fajr Film Festival1383Enchanted OnesBest Actress in a Leading Role (TV Series)World of Image Festival1385Blood PlayCrystal Simorgh for Best Supporting Actress25th Fajr Film Festival1385Blood PlayBest Actress33rd Pyongyang International Film Festival1385Blood PlayBest Actress in a Leading RoleKarachi Film Festival1388Waiting for a MiracleBest Supporting Actress30th Fajr Film Festival
Filmography
Cinema YearFilm titleRoleDirector1968HamounMahshidDariush Mehrjui1970Lady (released in 1977)Maryam BanuDariush Mehrjui1973KimiaDr. ShokouhAhmadreza Darvish1975Cardboard HotelHomaSirus Alvand1976LifeMalekAsghar Hashemi1978ProtestManijeh MajdiMasoud Kimiai1978MixHerselfDariush Mehrjui1980A House on WaterMrs. TaleghaniBahman Farmanara1985ParkwayFlorFereydoun Jeyrani1985Blood PlaySimaRakhshān Banietemad1986Familiar SoilZhalehBahman Farmanara1987ShirinOne of the audienceAbbas Kiarostami1989Waiting for a MiracleRasoul Sadr-Ameli1989Shish and BashParvinBahman Ghobadi1991Glad Tidings to a Third Millennium CitizenMohammad Hadi Karimi1993Love EraMitra's motherAlireza Raissian1994When I Returned...NasrinVahid Mosayyebian1997The Last Story (Animation)Evil Spirit (Voice)Ashkan Rahgozar1998Legal ConsentAmir Pourkian1998LaminarDariush Mehrjui2001Sometimes in EternityMehdi Noruzian2016My Brother KhosrowNahidEhsan Biglari
Television YearTV SeriesRoleDirectorNetwork1976 (Aired in 1999)Green LandSaba BahadorBijan BirangChannel 21979State of LoveAzardokhtMehdi FakhimzadehChannel 11981Father of the EarthNader KajuriChannel 21983Enchanted OnesNasrinDariush FarhangTehran Channel1992-1997 (Aired in 2002)MotherlandAghdasolmolk BahaduriKamal TabriziChannel 31989Memory of That Rainy Night (Telefilm)Siamak Shayeghi1990Scratch (Telefilm)ShokouhMohammad Hamzehi1993Souvenir (Telefilm)Nima Tabatabaei1996IrandochtMohammadreza VarziChannel 11998Forgotten MemoriesShokooholsaltanehBahram Bahramian
Home Theater YearProduction1997Dancing on Glass2000Island Short Film YearProduction1982Mirror and Smoke
Hamoun (1989) Baanoo (1991 - aka The Lady, released in 1999) Kimia (1995 - aka Alchemy) Cardboard Hotel (1997) Life (1997) Reign of Love (2000 - TV Series) Eteraz (2000 - aka Protest) (2002 - aka A House Built on Water) Pedar e Khak (2001- aka The Father of the Dust) Telesmshodegan (2004- TV Series) Khoon bazi (2006 - aka Mainline) Parkway (2007) Khak e Ashena (2008) Shab va Ghasham be Deltangi (2010) Shish va Besh (2011) Kharash (aka Scra) (2011) Island (2021 - 2022 TV Series)
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