Their marriage represented not only a union of two artists but also a stable source of emotional and intellectual support. Kabuli appeared in several of Marzban’s productions, and her artistic approach influenced the fluidity and grace that became characteristic of his staging. Together, they formed one of the most respected couples in Iran’s performing-arts community.
Collaboration with Akbar Radi: A Four-Decade Creative Alliance
Perhaps the most defining chapter in Marzban’s career was his forty-year collaboration with Akbar Radi, one of Iran’s most significant post-classical playwrights. Radi’s works, known for their poetic realism, social critiques, and layered characters, require directors who can balance literary nuance with theatrical dynamism. Marzban was one of the few directors able to do so consistently.
