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  A television presenter (or television host, some become a “television personality”) is a person who introduces or hosts television programs, often serving as a mediator for the program and the audience. Nowadays, it is common for people who garnered fame in other fields to take on this role, but some people have made their name solely within the field …

A truck driver (commonly referred to as a trucker, teamster or driver in the United States and Canada; a truckie in Australia and New Zealand; a HGV driver in the United Kingdom, Ireland and the European Union, a lorry driver, or driver in the United Kingdom, Ireland, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Malaysia and Singapore) is a person who earns a living …

Andy first gained recognition when he joined Kouros Shahmiri and they formed the successful duo Andy & Kouros, going on to release 4 albums together: Khastegary (1985), Parvaz (1987), the hugely successful album Balla (1990), and finally Goodbye (1991). The two split in 1992, with both Andy and Kouros going on to have successful individual solo careers. The two reunited …

Ahdieh (Ahdieh Badiee) is a pop singer. She was born in homeland and became known as a singer on persian National Radio and TV, and through songs for films. She left homeland and now lives in Spain with her Spanish husband and children. She speaks English, Spanish, and native Persian. She is still active in singing both commercially and for …

Jalal Pishvaian was born on June 11, 1930 in the capital. He is an actor, known for Escape from the Trap (1971), Conquerors of the Desert (1971) and Dash Akol (1971).

Opened in 1961, Pizza Davood is known as the first Pizzeria in capital. It is also known for Its owner’s humor and his “Do not lie” sign on the wall. Located in the charming Nofel Loshato street, Pizza Davood is not a place for quality expectations, but a very humble and unforgettable charming old school restaurant with its delicious old …

A film festival is about more than just the films and the festival center. It is about the location, the journey, the experience. Here on Deadline we’ll be bringing you updates on what it’s like to be on the ground at the inaugural Red Sea International Film Festival, Saudi Arabia’s first ever film festival.

A bakery is an establishment that produces and sells flour-based food baked in an oven such as bread, cookies, cakes, pastries, and pies. Some retail bakeries are also categorized as cafés, serving coffee and tea to customers who wish to consume the baked goods on the premises. Confectionery items are also made in most bakeries throughout the world.

Googoosh left Iran and went to Canada in 2000, after being in homeland for 21 years following the Revolution. BMusic’s Taghinia, says “Googoosh is the siren of that era and important in that she’s really a direct link to Iran’s past.” Chicago Tribune considers the return of Googoosh to be “more than just a pop milestone” but instead “a cultural …

Massoud Farassati  is a film critic. He used to regularly appear in the Iranian State Television programme Haft, hosted by Fereydoun Jeyrani and later by Behrouz Afkhami. He has published anthologies of writings about such classical filmmakers as Charlie Chaplin, John Ford, Alfred Hitchcock, Federico Fellini, Akira Kurosawa and Ingmar Bergman in Persian.