Baran Kosari

Baran Kosari (; ; born September 16, 1985) is an Iranian actress. Born to filmmakers Jahangir Kosari and Rakhshan Banietemad, she began her career with acting in the films of her mother. Kosari has received various accolades, including two Crystal Simorghs, two Hafez Awards, two Iran Cinema Celebration Awards and two Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Awards.

Career She graduated from Soureh academy. The Best Papa of the World (1991) is her first acting experience. She had appearances in some of her mother's films, Nargess (1991), Rusari-ye Abi (The Blue-Veiled) (1994), May Lady (1997), Kish Stories (Rain and Ladsman episode - 1998), Under the Skin of the City (2000), Our Times (documentary - 2001). In 2007 she was nominated for the best performance by an actress in Asia Pacific Screen Award for her performance in Mainline.

Baran Kosari also ascertained her abilities as a theater actress with playing in Over the Mirror (1997), with Azita Hajian directing.

Charity Work Kosari has been introduced as the ambassador of the Yari Charity Association of Sweden in Iran. Yari is an independent, non-profit, and non-governmental organization that operates under the slogan "Fewer Street Children, More Students." The primary goal of this organization is to provide comprehensive support for children, create educational opportunities, and offer resources for schools and libraries in underprivileged areas. This initiative is backed by voluntary financial support from sponsors in Sweden.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role DirectorNotes1991The Best Papa of the WorldSara1991Narges1995The Blue VeiledSenoubar1997May LadySenoubar1999Stories of Island (Episode of Baran and Bumi)Baran2000Under the Skin of the CityMahboobeh2000Under the Skin of the RainBaranDocumentary 2001Our TimeDocumentary2002Dancing in the DustReyhaneh2003Winning CardBarekat2004Girls DormitoryRoya2004Maygol2005CrossroadMahsa2005Central Margin Documentary20052006Magical GenerationAvishan2006MainlineSara2006The Third DaySamire2007Compulsive SuccessSimin2007The SillyShort film2007SweetDocumentary2007TambourineShirin2007White SneakerZivar2008The Black Sky of the NightCarolDocumentary 2008Short film2008The Postman doesn't knock three TimesSara2008PerplexityMahi2008MyzakTiti200950 kg of Cherry2009NothingYekta2009Please Do Not DisturbRoushanak2009Puzzle (Paria's Story)Paria2009Absolutely Tame Is a HorseNastaran2011A Cube of SugarGrooms relativeReza Mirkarimi2012Im A MotherAvaFereydoun Jeyrani2012HatredZhalehReza Dormishian2012LaboratoryNiloofar Paknezhad2014I'm Not Angry!SetarehReza Dormishian2015A Persian Melody GoharHamid Reza Ghotbi2015The Nameless Alley MohadesehHatef Alimardani2016LantouriBaroonReza Dormishian2016Haft MahegiRaanaHatef Alimardani2017BlockageMohsen Gharaee2018Cold SweatAfrouz ArdestaniSoheil BeiraghiAstigmatismSamiraMajid Reza MostavafiThe Last FictionMandana (voice)Ashkan Rahgozar2019AliveAsmaHossein Amiri Doomari, Pedram PouramiriNumbnessMaryHossein MahkamRepressionMaliheReza Goran2020The SlaughterhouseAsraAbbas AminiUnpopularAfsaneh ShirkhodaeeSoheil Beiraghi2021Punch DrunkMahtabAdel TabriziMajorityNooriMohsen Gharaee2022Won't You Cry?Alireza MotamediThe WastetownBemaniAhmad BahramiBlue Veins: Forough FarrokhzadForough FarrokhzadJahangir Kosari

Web Year Title Role Director Platform2016Golden ToothTolouDavood Mirbagheri2021 Queen of BeggarsAfra BabaeeHossein Soheilizadeh Filimo2022–2024Women's Secret NetworkParvin Etesami, Varto Terian, Iran Teymourtash, Parkhideh, Nosratolmolouk Kashanchi, Satenik Aghababian, Nimtaj Selmasi, Sakineh Pari, Marie CurieAfshin HashemiNamava2022ChameleonsMehri GiraraeeBorzou NiknejadFilmnet

Television

yeartitle in Englishtitle in Persianrole1998Let the Sun Rises'Bogzar Aftab Barayad'2006Saints'Sahebdelan'Dina2009Red Hat 09'Kolah Ghermezi 88'Aunt Baran

Theater

yeartitle in Englishtitle in Persianrole1997The other Side of the Mirror'An Su-ye Ayene'2005Amid the Clouds'Dar Miyan-e Abrha'2007Quartet: A Journey North'Quartet'Negar2009Dog-Silence'Sag-sokut'Child2010'Shahrzad'2010Butterflies'Parvaneha'2010Minus Two'Menha-ye do'2011'Zemestane 66'2011'Khoshksali va Dorough'2015'Shab aavazhayash ra Mikhanad'

Awards and nominations Nominated for Hafez Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture for The Wastetown (2022) in 2024 Won Crystal Simorgh / Best Actress / 33rd Fajr International Film Festival / The Nameless Alley - 2015 Nominated Crystal Simorgh / Best Actress / 30rd Fajr International Film Festival / Hatred - 2012 Best Actress / 1st National Young Iranian Film Festival / Ablah - 2010 Best Actress / 11th Iran Cinema Celebration / Mainline - 2007 Nominated Crystal Simorgh / Best Actress / 27th Fajr International Film Festival / Heyran - 2009 Won Crystal Simorgh / Best Actress / 25th Fajr International Film Festival / Mainline and The Third Day - 2007 Best Actress / 11th House of Cinema / Mainline - 2008 Honorary Diploma / Best Actress / 25th International Fajr Film Festival / Mainline - 2007 Nominated Asia Pacific Screen Awards / Best Actress / Mainline - 2007 Best Teenage Actress / Critic Choose / Baran-o-Bumi and Under the Skin of the City - 2000

Other activities Screenwriter (Ablah - 2007) Secretary of Scene (Gilaneh - 2004) Festival Arbiter, 17th Teenage Film Festival (Isfahan - 2002)

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