Arjmand, Daryoush (born July 27, 1944, Tehran)

Arjmand has a Bachelor’s degree in History and Sociology from the University of Mashhad in Iran, and a Master’s degree in Theater and Cinema, which he earned in Paris, France.

For his performance in Naser Taqvaee’s ‘Capitan Khorshid’ in 1986, he received a Crystal Simorgh from the Fajr International Film Festival.

He also received a Crystal Simorgh for Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role for ‘Killing Dogs’ (2000).

Arjmand has performed in many movies, including ‘Snow Man’ (1994), ‘The Visitor of Rey’ (2000), ‘Marriage, Iranian Style’ (2004), ‘Rules of the Game’ (2006), ‘The Boss’ (2006), ‘Hot Chocolate’ (2009), ‘Maritime Silk Road’  (2010), ‘Report of a Ceremony’ (2010), ‘Without Permission’ (2010), ‘Dissertation’ (2011), ‘Here is another City’ (2011) and ‘Attachment’ (2013).

He has also appeared in the series ‘Imam Ali’ (1991), ‘The Days of Life’ (1998-1999), ‘The Grey Land’ (2001), ‘Empty Frames’ (2006-2007) ‘A Piece of Land’ (2012), ‘Hidden Secret’ (2012), ‘Setayesh 1 and 2’ (2011-2013), ‘The King’s Secret’ (2011-2014) and ‘Misunderstanding of a Dream’ (2015).

Daryoush Arjmand is the brother of late Iranian actor Anoushiravan Arjmand, father of Iranian actor Amir-Yal Arjmand and also uncle of Borzou Arjmand, another Iranian actor.