Ahmad Saeed Hagh Parast Raad (, also romanized as Said Rād and Sa'id Rād; 26 October 1944 – 22 July 2024) was an Iranian actor and playwright who started his career in 1968. Rad left Iran in 1986 and lived in Canada but returned in 2000 to continue his career.
After a minor role in M. Zarrindast's Conquerors of the Desert in 1969, he was invited by Amir Naderi to play the leading role of his debut film, Adieu Friend (1971).
He married singer/actress Nooshafarin in 1975, and they separated in 1993.
Raad died following complications from a fall on 22 July 2024, at the age of 79.
Filmography
Deadlock, 1973 Made in Iran, 1979 Journey of the Stone, 1977 The Border, 1981 The Red Line, 1982 The Imperilled, 1982 Farmaan, 1982 Daadshah, 1983 Crossing the Mine Field, 1983 Eagles, 1984 Duel, 2002 Che, 2014 End of Service, 2015 Love and Frenzy, 2015
He has also acted in notable Iranian TV series including In the Eye of the Wind in the role of Reza Shah.
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