Bijan Banafshekhah (; born 29 March 1973) is an Iranian actor. He is best known for his collaborations with Iranian director Soroush Sehhat in Doctors' Building (2011), Pejman (2013), Bachelors (2016–2019), You Only Go Around Once (2023), and Breakfast with Giraffes (2024). Tasnim News Agency Young Journalists Club Jam-e Jam News
Early life Bijan Banafshekhah was born into an artistic family. His father and uncle are prominent and old Iranian actors. He started acting when he was a teenager and since then he has become one of the most popular comedians and actors in Iran. Namnak News
Career "Joker" is a reality show directed by Ehsan Alikhani and Seyed Hamed Mirfatahi, where celebrities compete to make each other laugh without laughing themselves. Bijan Banafshekhah was a participant in the first season, alongside famous actors like Amin Hayai and Sam Derakhshani. Although he performed well, Banafshekhah was the first to be eliminated. He later returned in the final season to compete with previous finalists.
Pezhman "Pezhman" is a comedy series directed by Soroush Sehat, revolving around Pezhman Jamshidi, a former football player struggling with life after his sports career. Bijan Banafshekhah portrayed Bahram, the son-in-law of the family, who is portrayed as obedient to his socially active wife, played by Bahareh Rahnama.
Doctors' Building In this popular series, also directed by Soroush Sehat, Bijan Banafshekhah played Dr. Hooman Malekzadeh, a plastic surgeon and close friend of the lead character, Dr. Nima Afshar. The show portrays Afshar’s struggles as a psychologist and the challenges he faces in his professional and personal life.
The Graduates Banafshekhah also appeared in the series "The Graduates," which depicts the lives of three university graduates, each dealing with their own issues. He played the father-in-law of one of the main characters, portraying a man who has frequent conflicts with his son-in-law.
Spouses' Club In the 2018 comedy film "Spouses' Club," directed by Mehdi Sabbaghzadeh, Banafshekhah stars alongside actors such as Shaghayegh Farahani and Mohammad Reza Sharifinia. The film tells the story of three men who flee to Kish Island to escape their wives, hatching a plan to fake their own kidnappings. Banafshekhah plays Ahmad, one of the husbands involved in the scheme.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Director Notes 2021Punch DrunkSohrabiAdel Tabrizi2022Bonded ParentsHossein Ghena'atBank RobbersJavad Ardakani2023Coconut 2MahyarDavoud Atyabi2024ParvinMohammad Reza VaziriBreakfast with GiraffesShahinSoroush Sehhat2025AntiqueHadi Naiji
Web Year Title Role Director Platform 2020Mafia NightsHimself Saeed AboutalebFilimo2021–2022JokerHimselfEhsan AlikhaniFilimo2023Godfather HimselfSaeed AboutalebFilmnet2023TNTHimselfHamed AhangiFilimoYou Only Go Around OnceNeoSoroush SehhatFilimo, NamavaNaatoHimselfMehdi SafiyariFilmnetPartyHimselfIraj Tahmasb Filimo, Namava2023–2024The NotebookNaserKiarash AsadizadehFilmnetBlue NissanReza SousanMasoud AtyabiFilimo Television 2023: Noon Khe 2020: The Event 2018: Orange Spring as Guest 2016: Bachelors 2014: I'm Just Kidding 2012: Pejman 2011: Doctors' Building 2010: Bitter Coffee 2002: Without Description 2002: Under the City's Skin
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