Fakhimzadeh, Mehdi (born 1942, Tehran)

Mehdi Fakhimzadeh studied French Literature at Tehran University and later began studying Dramatic Arts but left his studies unfinished. 

Fakhimzadeh began his career as a stage actor in 1969 and made his movie debut with ‘Chubby’. 

After entering the film industry as an actor, he tried his hand at directing and made ‘The Courtship’ in 1990 and ‘Spouse’ in 1994 which were both box office hits.

He has also appeared in ‘Yavar’ (1974), ‘The Courtship’ (1989), ‘The Chump’ (1991), ‘The Loneliest Commander’ (1997), ‘A Place of Love’ (2000), ‘Asleep and Awake’ (2002), ‘Marriage Iranian Style’ (2004), ‘Cry Out in Silence’ (2007), ‘Mokhtarnameh’ (2004-2009), ‘Building No.85’ (2010), ‘Lean on the Wind’ (2011).