Babak Hamidian (; born September 10, 1980) is an Iranian actor. He has received various accolades, including a Crystal Simorgh, a Hafez Award, an Iran Cinema Celebration Award and two Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Awards.
Early life Babak Hamidian was born on September 9, 1980, in Tehran. He is a graduate of the Islamic Azad University, holding a degree in Theater with a specialization in Stage Design. Hamidian's passion for the arts, coupled with the support of his family, led him to pursue a degree in Theater, focusing on Stage Design. In 1999, he made his debut on the theater stage, marking his first acting experience. However, his initial foray into cinema occurred in 2003 with the film Qadamgah, directed by Mohammad Mehdi Asgarpour. The film garnered significant acclaim at the Fajr Film Festival, paving the way for Hamidian's more prominent presence in the cinematic landscape.
In the years that followed, Babak Hamidian established a robust presence in cinema, securing notable supporting roles in significant works such as Big Drum Under the Left Foot and Penniless. Big Drum Under the Left Foot, a film centered on the Iran-Iraq War, was directed by Kazem Masoumi in 2004. Hamidian's career trajectory continued to ascend, earning him critical acclaim for his performance in Hiss! Girls Don’t Scream, which led to a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the 2013 Iran Cinema Critics Association Awards.
Personal life In mid-2015, Babak Hamidian married Iranian actress Mina Sadati.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Director Notes 2004Big Drum Under Left FootMehranKazem Masoumi2005A Little KissBahman Farmanara2008Three WomenManijeh Hekmat2009PennilessShahrokhHamid Nematollah2011Absolutely Tame Is a HorseHamidAbdolreza Kahani2012A Respected FamilyArashMasoud BakhshiHatredHamedReza Dormishian2013Hush! Girls Don't ScreamMoradPouran Derakhshandeh2014Hussein Who Said NoYazid I / Ubayd Allah ibn ZiyadAhmad Reza DarvishCheAsghar VesaliEbrahim HatamikiaTalesBabakRakhshan Banietemad2016BodyguardMeysam ZarinEbrahim Hatamikia 2017Soheila No.17BahramMahmoud Ghaffari2018Nostalgia CelebrationKavehPourya AzarbayjaniCypress UnderwaterJahanbakhsh KeramatMohammad Ali Bashe AhangarConfiscationJalal KhavandiMehran AhmadiDamascus TimeAliEbrahim HatamikiaRabbitArashMani BaghbaniThe RoleFarnoosh SamadiShort film2019ReverseSalarPoulad KimiaiMy Second Year in CollegeMansourRasoul SadramaliA Hairy TaleShapourHomayoun Ghanizadeh2020The Day of the RiotEmadBehrouz ShoeibiBone MarrowHosseinHamid Reza GhorbaniBeing and TimeMani BaghbaniUnreleased film2023UnknownMohammad BoroujerdiMohammad Hossein Latifi2024The Old BachelorOktay Barahenialso as producerA Time in EternitySaeedMehdi Norouzian
Web Year Title Role Director PlatformNotes 2017The ExcellencyRamin FarazmandSam GharibianVideo CDMain role2021–2022Once Upon a Time in IranCommissar RajabofTina PakravanNamavaSupporting role2021The Day of the RiotEmad BadieeBehrouz ShoeibiNamavaLeading role; 3 episodes2023–presentSevenSaber LangeroudiKiarash AsadizadehTamashakhanehMain role2025AzaazilMani PashaeeHassan FathiNamavaMain roleTasianJamshid NejatTina PakravanFilimoMain role
Television Year Title Role Director NetworkNotes 2007ShahriarRunawayKamal TabriziIRIB TV2Recurring role2014HomelandAbbasKamal TabriziIRIB TV3Season 3; banned in 2014, released in 2024Curtain DwellerKhazaiBehrouz ShoeibiIRIB TV1Supporting role2015Transition from SufferingHamidFereidoun HassanpourIRIB TV1Main role2016Standardized PatientBehnamSaeed AghakhaniIRIB TV1Leading role; 14 episodes
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