Majid Salehi (; born September 17, 1975) is an Iranian actor, screenwriter and producer. He has received various accolades, including a Crystal Simorgh and a Hafez Award, in addition to nominations for four Hafez Awards, an Iran Cinema Celebration Award and an Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Award.
Career Seyed Majid Salehi was born in Amin Al-Molk St. (Emamzadeh Hassan), Tehran. After graduating in mathematics and physics at the age of eighteen, he attended the acting classes of Hamid Samandarian at Rassam Honar Acting Institute and pursued this career seriously.
In his interview, made by Fereidoun Jayrani on Dec. 16 2017, in the live program of “Thirty-five”, Majid Salehi talked about many parts of his life, including the films and TV series he has played in.
He started his art career by acting in “Dr. Jooshkar” and “Antigone” plays. Then, he continued with TV, and he wrote, acted, and directed various TV series, often with child and humor themes. Soon he became famous with the “Majid Delbandam” character, and this process continued with other programs. When Hamid Jebelli's withdrew from “Yeki Bood, Yeki Nabood”, he became his substitute, and that film became his first attempt to enter the field of cinema. In addition to acting in some of the TV series, he has also undertaken writing and directing. Most of the films in which Salehi has played a role were among the bestseller movies. Movies such as “Dog Day Afternoon”, “the Singles”, “the 40-year-old Single”, etc. indicate that he is a trustworthy and of course, a popular actor. As he himself says, he is a lucky actor. He has also produced a few short films.
He graduated from Tehran Faculty of Arts and Architecture with the bachelor's degree of Theater Acting and Directing in 2001. Obtaining his master's degree in 2015 in the same field. Currently, he teaches at Andisheh Mahan Cultural and Art Institute under the supervision of Amir Dezhakam.
Artistic Event
YearPositionArtistic Event2022Member of Jury CommitteeThe 11th Shahrvand Lahijan Street Theater Festival2019Member of Jury CommitteeLife Umbrella National Street Theater Festival, Yazd 2019Member of Jury Committee of Street Theater CategoryThe 38th Fajr International Theater Festival 2019Member of Jury Committee15th National Mehr Theater Festival, Kashan 2019Judge of Ritual and Traditional Category14th International Street Theater Festival, Marivan 2018Judge of Street Theater CategoryThe 6th Isar National Theater Festival, Kermanshah 2017JudgeThe 2nd Sharhani Regional Street Theater Festival, Dehloran 2017Member of Jury CommitteeThe Judges of the selection committee of the art works for Chelcheragh International Festival2016Member of Selection CommitteeStudent Festival Theater Selection Council2015Member of Jury CommitteeThe Sixth Provincial Festival of Short Stage Performances in Markazi Province 2011Member of Selection CommitteeThe Selection Committee of Cinematic Works in Shahr International Film Festival2000Member of Jury Committee and the Host of Closing CeremonyInternational Children's Film Festival
Filmography
Film Year Title Role DirectorName in FarsiNotes1999Once Upon a TimeMajidIraj TahmasbYeki bod Yeki nabodFirst movie in cinema2004Girls' DormitoryFarhadMohammad Hossein Latifikhab gah DokhtaranSinglesShahkarAsghar HashemiMojarad ha2005Foreign SouvenirManuchehrKamran GhadakchianSoghat FarangA Flower for the BrideNaserGhodratollah Solh MirzayiShakhe Goli baraye aroos2006Bridge 13thGholamFarhad GharibPole 13Left HandedArash MoayerianChap Dast2008DeldadehKarimGhodratollah Solh MirzayiDeldadeh2009Whatever You WantGholamMohammad MotevaselaniHarchi to bekhaeiWedding RingsHamidShahin BabapourHalghe haye Ezdevaj2010Marriage in the Extra TimekeivanSaeed SoheiliEzdevaj dar vaght EzafeA Very Dog Day AfternoonFarshidMostafa KiayeeBad az Zohre Sagi2011No Entry for alivesZabihJavad MozdabadiVorod zendeha mamnoMixed PizzaManoucher/ Title SingerHossein Ghasemi JamiPizza Makhloot2012Everything is calmEbiMostafa MansouryarHamechi Arome2014Single 40 years oldRezaShahin BabapourMojarad 40 salehNazaninSamanMehdi GolestanehNazanin2015Absolute RestSaberAbdolreza KahaniEsterahat MotlaghWon – Hafez Award for Best Actor Motion Picture Nominated – Iran Cinema Celebration Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated – Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Award for Best Supporting Actor2017Endless LightsJalalMostafa SoltaniCheragh haye natamamThree StrangersAdam / BahramMehdi Mazlomi3 BiganehThe Record Is Equal To The DocumentKiaBahman GoodarziSabt ba sanad barabar astMe and SharminManiBizhan ShirmarzMan o SharminCousinsSasanRoohangiz ShamsDokhtar amo persar amo2018We are so coolFarhadBahman GodarziMa Kheyli BahalimI'm Not CrazyKamiAlireza AminiMan Divane NistamColumbusManouchehr (Michael) Hatef AlimardaniColumbusNominated – Hafez Award for Best Actor Motion Picture2019Silent SoundsNaser YazdaniSoha bano ZolghadrSedashaye khamoshKingslayerMeysamVahid AmirkhaniShah Kosh2021 StagingSabzavari Ali Shah HatamiSahne Zani2022 The Last SnowKhalil Amir Hossein AsgariBarfe AkahrNominated – Crystal Simorgh Fajr Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actor2022breatheproducer & directorAmir Nouri Majid salehiNafas BekeshAward for Best Narrative Short Film in CROSSING THE SCREEN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL2023The Number 10number 10Hamid zargar nejadshomare 10Won Crystal Simorgh Fajr Film Festival Award for Best Actor2023Terrestrial VersesSiamakAlireza Khatami, Ali AsgariAyeh haye zamini
As director YearTitleDirectorType2022BreatheMajid SalehiShort film2020M ShowMajid SalehiTalk Show2019Under the SupervisionMajid SalehiCinema film2019The Years Away from HomeMajid SalehiVideo CD2012NishMajid SalehiTV film2010Wave and rockMajid SalehiTV series2009MishMajid SalehiTV film2007Seh Dar ChaharMajid SalehiTV series2003Ashti konanMajid SalehiTV series
Web Year Title Role DirectorPlatform2014–2015FoolManouchehr ShokouhiKamal TabriziVideo CD2015–2016Aspirin ArmanFarhad Najafi2021 SiavashSaber Saghi Soroush MohammadzadehNamava2022 Made in IranMorteza Bahman GoodarziFilimo2025SavushunNarges AbyarNamava
TV Film YearTitleRoleDirector2014Anti beatActorHadi Shamani2013DeadEndActorManouchehr Hadi2013I Am WorkerActorAli Tohidparasst2010The TrapActorEsmaeil FalahpourLast SingleActorMohammadreza Fazeli2007Spy GameActorMohammadreza Fazeli2008A blue sky on the ceiling of my roomActorMojtaba Cheraghali2004A normal dayActorHassan Fathi
TV series Production YearTitlePositionDirectorRoleBroadcast YearNetwork2016We RelaxedActorRouhollah SohrabiMasoud---22014The MadinehActorCyrus MoghadamAzizRamadhan 201412013Colonel's GardenActorFelora SamArsalan201352012Be AwakeActor & director AdvisorAhmad KavariGorzin201212010Se Dong Se DongGuest ActorShahed Ahmadlou-----Ramadhan 201152010 Wave and rockActor & directorMajid SalehiChavoshApril 201152008This EidActorSaeed AghakhaniMansourApril 200952007Se Dar ChaharActor & directorMajid SalehiAmir Mezghounchi200812006Sweet & SourActor & director AdvisorReza AttaranMajidApril 200732006Life's good scentActorAli Shah HatamiMojtaba SalehiRamadhan 200652005Mordeh-e MoteharrekActorReza KarimiRamadhan 200512004Khosh GheiratActorAli Shah HatamiEzzatiApril 200512003O+ActorAli Shah HatamiMajid ZokaeeApril 200412003Acacia AlleyActorReza AttaranGhoshtasb200352002Khosh RekabActorAli Shah HatamiEzattiApril 200312001Polise JavanActorCyrus MoghadamGuest Actor32001Under the City's SkinActorMehran GhafourianFoolad200232001Khaneh PedariActorFereidoun Hassanpour200152000Roozhaye MahtabiActorAbbas Ghanbari, Sepehr Mohammadi200151999-2000Eternal TrainActorReza AttaranRobin Hood & Hasan Kachal & Psychotic patient200011998Majid DelbandamActor & Voice actor & Assistant DirectorReza AttaranMajid199811997Sibe khandeActorReza Attaran19971
Theatre YearTheaterDirector2015Che Mikone in Adel FerdousipourHossein Heidaripour2013Dar Shooreh ZarHossein Kiani2013ShayeaatRahman Seifi Azad2009Piche TondRahman Seifi Azad2008Kaboos-haye Yek Piremarde Bazneshastehe Khaene TarsooNader Borhani Marand2001Shabneshini Dar JahanamRahman Seifi Azad2000AntigoneHamed Mohammad Taheri
Awards and nominations
YearTitle1995Honorary Diploma of Actor in the International Ritual and Traditional Theater Festival for Siah va Haft Kachaloon Play1998Special Appreciation Reward in the International Puppet Festival for Looti va Antari Play2002The Best Actor of Year of Television (Comedy) for Khosh Rekab Series2002Nominee in the Category of Best (Comedy) Actor in the Hafez Awards for Khosh Rekab Series2007The Best Actor of Year of Television (Comedy) for Sweet and Sour (aka Torsh va Shirin) Series2008The Best Actor of Year of Television (Comedy) for Se Dar Chahar Series2015Hafez Awards for The Best Actor in the 15th Hafez Awards for Absolute Rest (aka Esterahat Motlagh) FilmNominee in the category of Best Supportive Actor in Iran Cinema Celebration for Absolute Rest (aka Esterahat Motlagh) FilmNominee in the Category of Best Supportive Actor in the Iranian Film Critics Celebration for Absolute Rest (aka Esterahat Motlagh) Film2017Nominee in the Category of Best Actor in Russian Film Festival for Unfinished Lights (aka Cheragh’hay Natamam) Film2018Nominee in the Category of Best Actor in the Hafez Awards for Columbus2021Nominee in the Category of Best Supportive Actor in the 40th Fajr Film Festival for The Last Snow (aka Barfe Akhar)2021Nominee in the Category of Best Actor of Drama in the 21st Cinema / TV Donyaye Tasvir Celebration for Siavash2023Won the Fajr International Film Festival Best Actor in the 41st Fajr Film Festival for (Number 10)
Social Activities Starting Date TitleSince 2015 Supporter of Autistic People and People with Down SyndromeSince 2016Ambassador for the Fight against DrugsSince 2020Member of the Center for Support of Prisoners’ FamiliesSince 2021Ambassador to Support for MPS Patients
See also Reza Attaran
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