Mirsaeed Molavian Khelejaninezhad (Persian: میرسعید مولویان خلجانی نژاد; born June 27, 1989) is an Iranian actor. He gained recognition after portraying Reza Fakhar in the romance historical drama Once Upon a Time in Iran (2021–2022). Molavian earned a Crystal Simorgh nomination, a Hafez Award nomination and an Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Award nomination for his performance as a gambler in the 2020 drama film Tooman.
Early life Mirsaeed Molavian Khelejaninezhad was born on June 27, 1989, in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Director Notes 2017Cafe KaHadi AminiShort film2020ToomanDavoodMorteza Farshbaf2021FaranakDriver Mehrnoush AliaShort film2023The Orange ForestAli BaharianArman KhansarianAchillesFaridFarhad DelaramRopewalker MemoriesThe SonHamed Rajabi2025Guardian of the FieldAyhanMohammad Reza Kheradmandan
Web Year Title Role Director PlatformNotes 2021–2022Once Upon a Time in IranReza FakharTina PakravanNamavaMain role; 17 episodes2025AbanAmir PartoReza DadooiSheydaMain role2025–2026Word by WordMansour Mohajer Parviz ShahbaziSheydaMain role
Theatre Year Title Playwright Director Stage 2014, 2017–2018A Life in the TheatreDavid MametMohammad BerahmaniIranian Artists Forum, Shahrzad Theater Complex, Tehran Independent Theater 2017SuggestionMohammad Madhvar, Rashad MoeiniRashad MoeiniCity Theater of Tabriz2019Curse of the Starving ClassSam ShepardAshkan KhatibiIranshahr Theatre
Awards and nominations +Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Award Year Category Nominated work Result Fajr Film Festival2020Best Actor in a Leading RoleTooman2023The Orange Forest2025Best Actor in a Supporting RoleGuardian of the Field Hafez Awards2021Best Actor – Motion PictureTooman2024The Orange Forest Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association2022Best Actor in a Leading RoleTooman2025The Orange ForestUniversity Theater Festival2014Best Play – Stage CompetitionI Am Narrating HamletBest Director– Stage CompetitionUrban International Film Festival2025Best ActorThe Orange Forest
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