Amin Hayaei (امین حیایی), born on June 19, 1960, in the Qeytariyeh neighborhood of Tehran, is one of Iran’s most beloved and versatile actors. His journey from a young theater enthusiast to one of the most acclaimed faces of Iranian cinema represents a rare blend of perseverance, artistic curiosity, and emotional intelligence. Hayaei was born into a middle-class family. His …

Limiting salt intake to one teaspoon a day can have a major impact on heart health. Professor Francesco Cappuccio, a cardiologist at the University of Warwick, explains that salt, composed of sodium and chloride, directly influences blood pressure. Excess sodium causes the body to retain water, increasing blood volume and putting extra strain on artery walls. This leads to higher …

Released during one of the most turbulent periods in modern history, Casablanca (1942) remains a cinematic masterpiece that continues to define the golden age of Hollywood. Directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, and Paul Henreid, the film masterfully intertwines romance, moral conflict, and political intrigue against the backdrop of World War II. While many of its …

Mitra Hajjar was born on February 4, 1976, in Mashhad, one of Iran’s largest and most culturally rich cities. As the first child of Mohammad Hassan Hajjar and Mehri Jahed, she grew up in a family that valued education, culture, and art. Her family’s intellectual environment shaped her sensitivity to literature and the arts from a young age. Mitra has …

Ali Akbar Jamshidi, better known as Ali Akbar Nateq Nouri, was born on 14 October 1944 in the northern Iranian city of Noor, Mazandaran Province. Over the past five decades, he has been one of the most prominent conservative clerics and politicians in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Known for his dual roles as a religious scholar and a political …

When Ali Amini became prime minister of Iran in May 1961, he inherited a country burdened by economic crisis, administrative inefficiency, and deep-seated corruption within the state and military elite. His government came to power with the backing of the Shah, yet its mission quickly placed it in confrontation with entrenched interests across Iran’s bureaucracy and armed forces. Within months, …

Ramin Parchami , born on September 17, 1973, in Tehran, Iran, is one of the most well-known Iranian actors of his generation—an artist whose career has spanned over three decades across film, television, and theater. His life story is not only that of an actor who rose through the ranks of Iran’s performing arts but also of a citizen who …

Abdullah Taleh Hamedani, the son of Suleiman, was born in the city of Hamedan in 1292 AH (approximately 1875 CE) into a Jewish family. His life’s journey from a culturally active childhood to becoming one of Iran’s most versatile poets, composers, and musicians of the early 20th century reflects not only his individual brilliance but also the broader currents of …

Mohammad Khatami (born 14 October 1943) is an Iranian politician, philosopher, and Shia cleric who served as the fifth president of the Islamic Republic of Iran from 3 August 1997 to 3 August 2005. Widely known as the “president of reform,” Khatami’s tenure marked a pivotal moment in post-revolutionary Iranian politics, as he sought to reconcile the ideals of the …

Monireh Taslimi, born Monir Akhundnia in 1926 in Bandar Anzali (then known as Bandar Pahlavi), was one of the early pioneers of Iranian theater during a time when the stage was just beginning to attract women performers. Despite her short life — she died tragically in 1955 in Tehran at the age of 29 — Taslimi’s artistic courage and her …