Sahar Ghoreishi (; born 27 December 1987) is an Iranian actress. She began her acting career in 2009 with a role in the film Laj-o-Laj Bazi and gained prominence that same year for her performance in the television series Delnavazan.

Personal life Sahar Ghoreishi was born in Tehran. She married Mehran Akhavan Zakeri in 2004; they divorced in 2009. She had short-term relationships with Iranian footballer Mehdi Taremi and singer Amir Tataloo.

Career Ghoreishi began her career performing a role in the television show Laj-o-Laj Bazi (English: Pertinacity) (2009), and she rose to fame among Iranians by starring in the TV series Delnavazan. She is also active in brand endorsement and modelling.Sahar Ghoreishi on Soureh Cinema

Controversies

Photo Controversy In 2019, images circulated on social media suggesting a close relationship between Sahar Ghoreishi and Mehdi Taremi. Amid growing speculation and reactions, both parties expressed regret over the release of the images and described their relationship as friendly.

Views on Women Attending Sports Stadiums In December 2017, Ghoreishi stated in an interview that she opposed women attending sports stadiums, saying she felt “disturbed” by the presence of men around her. Previously, she had attended a Persepolis vs. Al-Hilal match at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi, with photos of her at the event shared online. Her remarks sparked widespread criticism, particularly on social media. Public figures such as Mahnaz Afshar, Masih Alinejad, and Salome Seyednia responded to her comments. In a subsequent interview, Ghoreishi clarified that her stance on women attending stadiums was a personal opinion shared with her fans, citing “lack of safety for women in stadiums” as her reason.

Instagram Account Hack In late October 2016, Ghoreishi’s Instagram account, with 4.4 million followers, was hacked. For several hours, an image of the Saudi Arabian king and the country’s flag was posted on her page.

Mistreatment of a Street Cleaner On April 22, 2020, a video surfaced showing Ghoreishi laughing near a municipal street cleaner, telling her friends, "I matched my outfit with him." After the worker reacted by saying, "Go, lady," Ghoreishi remarked to her friends, "All I needed was for him to tell me to go."

The footage quickly went viral, triggering widespread public backlash. Majid Farahani, a member of the Tehran City Council, publicly demanded an apology, stating that if none was offered, he would pursue a formal legal complaint against Ghoreishi through the municipality's legal department.

Actor Sam Derakhshani criticized Ghoreishi’s actions on Instagram, labeling her among “pseudo-artists” who rose in Iran’s cinema through connections. He wrote, “The story starts with pseudo-artists who, through their deals, rise to fame and develop a delusion of being true artists… Half the insults the artistic community receives are due to the ignorance of people like you.”

In response to the criticism, Ghoreishi posted on Instagram, “I proudly say I was born into a family from this very class, and I will never forget my past.” She added:“For a while now, I’ve been sensitive to the word ‘go’! It’s that simple, because for a long time, my friends and those around me have been advising me to leave Iran. When that honorable street cleaner told me ‘go,’ it felt like a message from nature itself telling me to leave. That dear street cleaner didn’t recognize me at all, and I swear I never intended to insult him. This was nothing but a small misunderstanding. In the end, what could be more wonderful than me wearing the honorable uniform of a street cleaner one day and experiencing the thrilling feeling of standing beside this hardworking and dignified group? Wearing a street cleaner’s uniform isn’t a punishment or a court ruling; to me, it’s a great honor and a symbol of nobility and integrity.”

Relationship with Amir Tataloo In 2021, images shared on social media suggesting Ghoreishi’s migration to Turkey and an emotional relationship with Amir Tataloo fueled further controversies. Both Ghoreishi and Tataloo confirmed their relationship in various ways. Analysts have linked this relationship to the promotion of overseas betting networks, suggesting that the controversy was orchestrated to increase traffic and profits for gambling websites.

Filmography

TitlePersian titleYearNetworkDirectorWomen Are Angels 2Zanha Fereshtehand 2 2020 MovieArash MoayerianDancing on the glassRaghs Rooi é Shisheh 2019 TV seriesMahdi GolestanehLet Mitra sleepBegozarid Mitra Bekhabad 2017 MovieArash SanjabiFrivolousAs-O-Pas 2016 MovieArash MoayerianLovebulance Eshqulans2016MovieMohsen MahiniUnskilled Laborer Wanted Kargar-e Sade Niaz Mandim2016MovieManouchehr HadiLolipopAbnabat Choubi2016MovieMohammad Hossein Farah BakhshDisgrace / InfamyRosvaei 22016MovieMasoud Deh NamakiSharmin and MeMan-o Sharmin2015Movie‌Bijan Shir MarzHail and SunTagarg va Aftab2014MovieReza KarimiDarya KenarDarya Kenar2014MovieArash MoayerianTowards Freedom Towards Freedom2014Movie Mehrshad KarkhaniTwo FriendsDo Doust2013 MovieMohammad BankiChance, Love, AccidentShans, Eshgh, Tasadof2013 MovieArash MoayerianNight ShiftShift-e Shab2013MovieNiki KarimiThree Strangers in the Unknown LandSe Bigane Dar Sarzamine Nashenakhte2013MovieMahdi MazloumiFireworksAtish Bazi2012MovieBahman GoudarziWhat Men Do not Know About WomenAnche Mardan Darbareye Zanan Nemidanand2012 MovieGhorban MohammadpoorFive StarPanj Setare2012MovieMahshid AfsharzadehA Life of Both Love and DisloyaltyRoozegare Eshgh va Khianat2012MovieRouhollah ShamghadriNazain Nazanin2011 MovieMahdi GolestanehWoman, Man, LifeZan, Mard, Zendegi 2011MovieMahdi VadadiEkbatanEkbatan2011MovieMehrshad KarkhaniTogether AgainDobare Baham2010MovieRoozbeh HeydariRush HourSaat Sholoughi2010MovieArash MoayerianGuidance PatrolGasht-e Ershad2010MovieSaeed SoheiliPrivate – TehranMahramane Tehran2009MovieMahdi FiouziIt's calm and QuietHamechi Aroome2009MovieMostafa MansouryarPertinacityLaj-o-Laj Bazi2008MovieSayyed Mahdi BorgheyiAspirinAspirin2016TV seriesFarhad NajafiA Wolf-Like ManMardi Shabihe Gorg2014TV seriesAshkan ShapouriHeads or TailsShir ya Khat2013TV seriesFarshad ArjLavasan GuysBache Haye Lavasan2012TV seriesAhmad TavakoliThree Parallel LinesSe Khate Movazi2011TV seriesMohsen AfshaniWood LadderNardeban Choubi2011TV seriesFarshad ArjNarmakNarmak, Tehran Pars2011TV seriesSaleh DeldamI feel GoodHale Man Khoub Ast2010TV seriesBehrouz KhalajThe SiciliansSisili Ha2010TV seriesRouhollah HosseiniMaybe it happens to youShayad Baraye Shoma Ham Etefagh Bioftad (1)2011National TV showMahmoud MoazamiMaybe it happens to youShayad Baraye Shoma Ham Etefagh Bioftad (2)2010National TV showAhmad MoazamiThe OrphicDelnavazan2009National TV showHossein Soheilizadeh

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