Khalil Vossoughi (; born 11 March 1937) known professionally as Behrouz Vossoughi (), is an Iranian actor. He has also worked in television, radio and theatre. His work has earned him recognition at several international film festivals, including for Best Actor at the International Film Festival of India in 1974 and San Francisco International Film Festival in 2006.His surname is also spelled as Behrooz Vosooghi, Behrooz Vossoughi, Behrooz Vosoughi and Behrouz Vossough
Personal life Behrouz was born in Khoy, Imperial State of Iran. He moved to Tehran when he was in his teenage years. He has two brothers: Changiz Vossoughi and Shahrad Vossoughi.
Vossoughi was briefly married in the 1970s to the Iranian singer Googoosh. He currently lives in Marin County, California with his wife, Katayoun "Katty" Amjadi (also known as Catherine Vossoughi).
Career He started acting in films with Samuel Khachikian in Toofan dar Shahre Ma and Abbas Shabaviz's Gole gomshodeh (1962), and became a major star as the brooding hero of the revenge drama Qeysar (1969), directed by Masoud Kimiai. Vossoughi received the Best Actor Award at the Sepas Film Festival for this role.
He went on to collaborate with Kimiai on five more films, including Dash Akol (1971). His next collaboration with Kimiai was The Deer (1974), in which he played the role of Seyed Rasoul. Vossoughi's most acclaimed performance was as Zar Mohamad, a peasant seeking justice in Tangsir (1973) directed by Amir Naderi. In 1975 Vossoughi appeared in The Beehive in the role of Ebi. In 1978, Vossoughi partnered with Ali Hatami in another film, Sooteh-Delan. He was one of the first Iranians to appear in American and European co-productions, such as Caravans (1978), co-starring with Anthony Quinn, Jennifer O'Neill and Michael Sarrazin. He also appeared in The Invincible Six (1970) with Curd Jürgens, and Sphinx (1981) with Frank Langella and Lesley-Anne Down.
In 2000, at the San Francisco Film Festival award ceremony, Abbas Kiarostami was awarded the Akira Kurosawa Prize for lifetime achievement in directing, but then gave it to Vossoughi for his contribution to Iranian cinema. In addition to his acting career, in 2012, Vossoughi was an official festival judge for the Noor Iranian Film Festival. He is currently a judge on Persian Talent Show.
Notable films His most famous film works are Qeysar (1969), The Invincible Six (1970), Reza Motori (1970), Dash Akol (1971), Toughi (1971), Deshne (1972), Baluch (1972), Tangsir (1973), The Deer (1974), Zabih (1975), Mamal Amricayi (1975), Kandoo (1975), Hamsafar (1975), Sooteh-Delan (1978), Caravans (1978) and Sphinx (1981).
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Director Notes 1958Storm in Our TownSamuel Khachikian1961The Hundred Kilo BridegroomAbbas Shabaviz1962The Lost FlowerAbbas Shabaviz1963An Angel in My HouseThe SonAramais Aghamalian1964The Vagabond GirlAramais AghamalianThe Pleasure of SinJabbarSiamak Yasemi1965The Bride of the SeaChangizArmais Vartani Hovsepian1966Farewell to TehranBehrouzSamuel KhachikianThe Bank RobberEsmail KoushanTwenty Years of WaitingMajidMehdi ReisfiroozHashem KhanAliTony ZarindastToday and TomorrowAbbas Shabaviz1967FaithMehdi ReisfiroozEvil Temptation Tony ZarindastDalahooBorzouSiamak YasemiA Woman Named SharabMohsenAmin Shervan1968The Whirlpool of SinBehrouzMehdi ReisfiroozThe Red PlainBahramHoward AvedisThe Black Suit ThiefHossein SimorghAmir ShervanHengamehBehzadSamuel KhachikianCome StrangerAmir HosseinMasoud KimiaiThe Dragon GorgeSiamak YasemiIt's Written in the StarsSiamak YasemiI Cried TooSamuel Khachikian1969GheisarGheisarMasoud KimiaiBlue WorldSaber Rahbar1970The WindowSohrabJalal MoghaddamWood PigeonMortezaAli HatamiReza MotorcyclistRezaMasoud KimiaiAround the World with Empty PocketsKhosrow ParviziLayla and MajnunGheisSiamak YasemiThe Invincible SixJahanJean Negulesco1971Fleeing the TrapMortezaJalal MoghaddamDash AkolDash AkolMasoud KimiaiA Man and a CityOfficer SharafiAmir Shervan1972The DaggerAbbas ChakhanFereydoun GoleStrangerGhasemShapour GharibBaluchBaluchMasoud KimiaiRashidParviz Nouri1973The SoilSalehMasoud KimiaiThe CurseThe PainterNasser TaghvaiTight SpotZaer MamadAmir NaderiThe Hateful WolfBlacksmith Maziar Partow1974The DeerSeyyed RasoulMasoud KimiaiThe CompromiseJavadMohammad Motevaselani1975ZabihZabihMohammad MotevaselaniAmerican MamalMamalShapour GharibFellow TravelerAliMasoud AsadollahiThe BeehiveEbiFereydoun Gole1976The IdolSadeghIraj GhaderiHoneymoonRezaFereydoun GoleDivine OneKhosrow HaritashIconoclastAli Ta'arofiShapour Gharib1978BrokenMajid DokalehAli HatamiCat in the CageBruce KhanTony ZarindastBreathlessNabiSirus AlvandCaravansNazrullahJames Fargo1981SphinxMenrephtahFranklin J. Schaffner1982Time WalkerAbdellahTom Kennedy1989Terror in Beverly HillsAbdulJohn MyhersVeiled ThreatAmirCyrus Nowrasteh1999Broken BridgesMichaelRafigh PooyaThe CrossingNora Hoppe2005Zarin ClientShirin NeshatShort film2012Rhino SeasonSahelBahman Ghobadi2015Farewell My BirdOld ManAmeneh MoghaddamShort film2018Hidden CrimsonBahramPayam JafariShort film2019Lovely TrashMohsen AmiryoussefiScenes deleted
Television Falcon Crest (1981) – directed by Reza Badiyi Nightingales (1989) – directed by Reza Badiyi
Awards and nominations Winner Statue Sepas for Best Actor Sepas Film Festival – 1969 Winner Statue Sepas for Best Actor Sepas Film Festival – 1970 Nominated Statue Sepas for Best Actor Sepas Film Festival – 1971 Honorary Diploma for Best Actor Tashkent International Film Forum – 1972 Best Actor Award International Film Festival of India – 1974 Winner Winged Goat Award for Best Actor Tehran International Film Festival – 1974 Nominated Winged Goat Award for Best Actor Tehran International Film Festival – 1975 Nominated Winged Goat Award for Best Actor Tehran International Film Festival – 1977 Akira Kurosawa Award San Francisco International Film Festival – 2000 Lifetime Achievement Award San Francisco International Film Festival – 2006 Lifetime Achievement Award Thessaloniki International Film Festival – 2012 Special Achievement Award Tokyo Filmex – 2012 Winner of people's heart, presented by a heart, from a disabled Iranian-American U.S. Army ex-serviceman from Berkeley, California – January 14, 2017
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