Golshifteh Farahani: Biography in Details
Who is Golshifteh Farahani?
Golshifteh Farahani is an actress who has acted in many screen projects. She is popular for featuring in Derakht e Golabie (The Pear Tree), Mim Mesle Madar (M for Mother), The Patience Stone, etc.
In 2023, she was seen playing a role as Nik Khan in Extraction 2 (an action thriller film) alongside a well-known actor named Chris Hemsworth.
This film has got a fair response from the audience as it has ratings of 7.2 on IMDb and only 77 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
Her upcoming screen projects Schirkoa as 242B (voice), Reading Lolita in Tehran, and Hood Witch are in the post-production stage and will be released soon.
Golshifteh Farahani- Bio, Age, Parents, Ethnicity, Education
Her full birthdate is 10 July 1983 but she was born in Tehran, Iran as Rahavard Farahani. As of 2024, her age is 40.
However, the name of her mother is Fahimeh Rahim Nia and her father’s identity is Behzad Farahani (Actor, Screenwriter).
Further, Golshifteh Farahani’s ethnicity is Iranian and has an older sister Shaghayegh Farahani (Actress) plus a brother named Azarakhsh Farahani (Actor).
Regarding her academic background, she was enrolled at the University of Applied Science and Technology.
Golshifteh Farahani- Professional Life, Movies, TV Shows
Golshifteh Farahani’s first screen appearance was in the 1998’s film Derakhte Golabi as M. Then she was seen in the TV series Invasion as Aneesha Malik for 10 episodes in 2021.
Her other TV shows are,
- City of Ghosts as Sahar Sari for eight episodes
- VTC as Nora for five episodes
Her amazing skills in other big projects where she was seen in notable characters are,
- Une comédie romantique as Salomé in 2022
- Brother and Sister as Faunia Vuillard in 2022
- Arab Blues as Selma in 2020
- The Song of Scorpions as Nooran in 2019
- The Night Eats the World as Sarah in 2018
- Sophie’s Misfortunes as Madame de Réan in 2016
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
| 2012 | Abu Dhabi Film Festival | Best Actress | Won |
| 2006 | Kazan International Film Festival | Best Actress | Won |
| 2012 | Gijón International Film Festival | Best Actress | Won |
| 2016 | Lumières Award | Best Promising Actress | Nominated |
| 2014 | Stony Brook Film Festival | Outstanding Performance | Nominated |
Golshifteh Farahani- Net Worth 2024, Salary
By the data of 2024, Golshifteh Farahani has an estimated net worth of around $2 million. But her per annum salary is not yet calculated. Her main source of income is acting.
Golshifteh Farahani- Rumors, Controversy
For her movie Body of Lies, she had to be in the US. It was said, the Iranian government did not let her go there. However, her sources denied the news and she was seen at the premiere.
Also, due to her nude poses in the French magazine Madame Figaro in 2012, she was Iranian government officials said they will not welcome her in Iran. Golshifteh has also done naked shooting for Paolo Roversi.
Body Features- Height, Weight
Golshifteh Farahani’s height is a 5 feet 6.5 inches and her body weight is 58kg. She has not revealed her body measurements for breasts, waist, and hips.
In addition, she has dark brown hair and eyes in dark brown color.
Social Media: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter
Golshifteh Farahani is not available on social sites like Twitter and Instagram where she has more than 1.1M and 15.9M followers respectively.
Also, she has made an account on Facebook which is followed by over 2.2M people.
Trivia/Facts
- She is 40 years of age as of 2024.
- Her zodiac sign is Cancer.
- She is represented by ADÉQUAT Agency.
- She speaks English, French, and Farsi as well as Arabic and Kurdish.
Golshifteh Farahani’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | July | Wednesday |
| 2025 | July | Thursday |
| 2026 | July | Friday |
| 2027 | July | Saturday |
| 2028 | July | Monday |