Mohammad Bahrani ( ; born September 11, 1981) is an Iranian voice actor, puppeteer, actor, director, presenter, and poet. Best known for his voice acting improvisations as one of the most popular adult puppets in the history of the Iranian television Jenab Khan.
Early life and career Mohammad Bahrani was born on 11 September 1981 in Shiraz to an English teacher father and a housewife mother. He is the last of their four children; 3 sons and a daughter. His family is originally from Kazerun.
Despite receiving a math and physics diploma, he completed his education with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2005 from the college of art at the University of Tehran. He entered Tarbiat Modares University, where he completed his Master of Arts degree in 2008. He married one of his classmates and coworker Mahnaz Khatibi in 2006.
He started his career with college theater and puppetry. In one of his performances in a festival, Maryam Sadat (a member of the jury) invited him to take part in Ninimoun (Our Baby), a live television program directed by Bahram ShahMohammadlou.
Since entering the television programs in 2001, Bahrani has participated in numerous puppet projects for children and adults. The Iranian well-known puppet Jenab Khan introduced to television for the first time from a home video series called Morvarid alley. Rambod Javan, a co-star in Morvarid alley, invited Jenab Khan to his variety show Khandevaneh. Bahrani is also known for voice acting as two characters, Aghoye Hamsadeh (Mr. neighbor) and Baabaee, in an Iranian famous children's television program Kolah Ghermezi.
Characterization of Jenab Khan is a product of Bahrani's lived experience; from his childhood in Shiraz with Khouzestan war refugee children to his college dorm experiences. Most of the Jenab Khan dialogues are Bahrani's improvisations. Bahrani is also well known for voice acting as two characters, Aghoye Hamsadeh (Mr. neighbor) and Baabaee, in an Iranian popular children TV series, Kolah Ghermezi, created by Hamid Jebeli and Iraj Tahmasb. He performed as a voice actor in many children TV series such as Ostad-e Hamechidoon (all-knowing Professor), Shahr-e Koudakan (city of children), and Ba ma Kash Bashi (Wish you would be with us).
In addition to voice acting, he, along with Amir Soltan Ahmadi, wrote and performed the music video World Cup in 2014. They once again produced another music video for the 2018 world cup called We are coming to Russia. In this music video, they feature Jenab Khan as the guest-star singer. As an actor, Bahrani appeared in several movies and TV series such as Sly, Tabagheye Haasas, Monster, Golshifteh, and Doping. One of the main parts of his versatile body of works consists of theatre acting and directing.
Filmography
Acting
Film +YearTitleRoleDirector2018Sly MeshkatiKamal Tabrizi2015 CloserMohammadreza Mostafa Ahmadi2014Sensitive FloorParvizKamal Tabrizi2007rafigh badClerkAbass Ahmadi
Television and web + Year Title Role Director Network2020Doping Fereydoon (Shiva's father)Reza MaghsoodiIRIB TV32020Bacheh Mahal Shahram RezayatAhmmad DarvishalipoorIRIB TV22019The MonsterMahyar MehrafzounMehran ModiriHome video (Filimo, Namava, and TDH Home entertainment)2018GolshifteZiaBehrooz ShoaibeeHome video2014Kerkereh (Louver) Hadi HejazifardIRIB TV32011Maktabkhaneh gheire entefaeeEssa YosefipoorIRIB Amoozesh2006 The Royal Hunt of the Sun (Peter Shaffer)Farhad Mohandespoor Tele-Theatre IRIB TV4
Theatre +YearTitleDirector2020Days without rain Mohammad Bahrani2018–2019Bahman Koochik Mehran nael2015chaires2014 The Lieutenant of Inishmore (Martin McDonagh)Morteza Meshkat2008déjà vuMasoud Delkhah2008125 Tooman univercityBidel's Group2005Oedipus2004Jazen bekqam, Jazen naakqamAmir Soltan Ahmadi2003Embassy 2002Ahoy Humans Arjang Farokhpeykar2000Magic and SpellAmir Soltan Ahmadi
Directing Year TitleNote2020Roozhaye Bi Baran (Days without rain)Online2010Man Mitavanam (I can) TV series2002Behesht va Zamin (Heaven and earth) experimental theatre festival
Voice acting and puppeteering in theatre Year TitleDirector2017 Pesare Jangalramin kohan2013Afsanehye AhAnoosh Azizi2006 concerte hasharat Maryam Saadat2004DayerehHadi Hejazifar2004golminMehdi Shahpiree2003nafaseh ameeghMehdi Shahpiree
Voice acting and puppeteering in TV Year TitleCreatorCharacter2014–presentKhandevanehRambod JavanJenab Khan2011–2018Kolah Ghermezi Hamid Jebeli, Iraj Tahmasb Aghoye Hamsadeh (Mr. neighbor) and Baabaee2015Berkeye Gando (Gando's pond)Somayeh AbdollahzadehGando2014Kooche Morvarid(Morvarid ally)Aeed SalarzehiJenab Khan2007–2012Ostad e Hamehchidoon (All knowing Professor)Keyhan ShadvarOstad e Hamehchidoon (All knowing Professor)2012Ba Ma Kash Bashi (wish you would be with us)Mohammad AllamiAgha Shoja2011–2012Madreseye baba Emad1&2 (Baba Emad's school1&2)Amir Soltan Ahmadi2012Majarahaye Hamoon (Hamoon's adventures)Somayeh Abdollahzadeh2009Shahr e Kodakan (city of children)Mohammad AllamiMokhdan2009Manooch & NonoochMohammad Allami2009FesghelihaNegar Estakhr2008Mazraeye Bibi (Bibi's farm)Mohammad AllamiParviz2008Amoo & MashooMohammad AllamiAmoo2005Momo & mimi Maryam Saadat
Narrating and presenting YearTitleroleDirectorNote2017Radio Haft Presenter Producer: Mansoor Zabetian, Mohammad Soofi2017 Razmara Yek Doosieh MaskootNaratorEhsan Emadi Documentary2017FazNarator TV show2015MohakemehNaratorEhsan Emadi Documentary
Singing Year TitleNote2020Main Title Song of Doping SeriesDirected by Reza Maghsoodi2018One of the vocalists of Lian Music BandThe WOMAD Festival-London 2018 Music video "coming to russia"To celebrate Iran presence in the World Cup 20182015Music video for Volleyball World League (FIBA)To celebrate Iran presence in the World League 20152014world cup A Music Video for 2014 FIFA World Cup, To celebrate Iran presence2006Concert e Hasharat (Insects Concert)1&2Directed by Maryam saadat
Lyrics and poetry Year TitleNote2014Lyrics of "World Cup"A Music Video for 2014 FIFA World Cup, To celebrate Iran presence2006–2012 Lyrics of All-Knowing Professor's main title song2006Poets of Concert e Hasharat (Insects Concert)1&2 A team work
Awards and nominations Year AwardCategoryNominated workResult 2019 Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting Festival Best voice actorKhandevane for Jenab Khan 2019 Hafez Awards Best Comedy ActorGolshifte 2005 Javan Festival Best Actor n/2+1 2nd place 2004Ostan Marcazi Theatre Festival Best Actor Jazen bekqam, Jazen naakqam 2nd place 2003Tehran International Puppet Theatre Festival Best PuppeteerGolmin 3rd place 2003Tehran International Puppet Theatre Festival Best Voice Actor Nafas e Ameegh (Deep Breath) 3rd place 2003Tehran International Puppet Theatre Festival 2002Tehran International Puppet Theatre Festival Best Music Dayereh (Circle) 2002Iran Experimental Theatre Festival Best Director Heaven and earth
See also +Jenab KhanKhandevaneRambod JavanMehran ModiriDorehamiKolah GhermeziHamid JebeliIraj TahmasbAmir Soltan AhmadiKamal TabriziIRIB NasimIRIB TV2IRIB TV3IRIB TV4IRIB Amoozesh
References
External links
محمد بحرانی ویکیپدیا Interview with Mohammad Bahrani, Dorehami, Season5, TV Nasim, March 23, 2020 Mohammad Bahrani Irantheater Mohammad Bahrani salamcinama مصاحبهٔ خبر آنلاین با محمد بحرانی