Actress: ‘Imam Ali (AS)’ evokes memory

Iran actress Vishka Asayesh says to ifilm in an exclusive interview that ‘Imam Ali (AS)’ series evokes a good memory for her.  

Referring to her appearance in the historical and religious series ‘Imam Ali (AS)’, Vishka Asayesh disclosed to ifilm that “I got my start with ‘Imam Ali (AS)’ series which was a historical work and a good memory for me.”

She also noted that “historical projects really have been and are appealing to me; from the clothes I wear to the horse riding which I learn while acting roles in such series.”

Vishka Asayesh has a university degree in Scenic Design from London University, the UK.

She became a household name after appearing in historical TV series ‘Imam Ali (AS)’ in 1992. 

She has appeared in ‘The Sorceress’ (1997) ‘Love + 2’ (1998), ‘The Visitor of Rey’ (2000), ‘Ice Flower’ (2004), ‘No Men Allowed’ (2010), ‘Snow on the Pines’ (2011), ‘Thirteen’ (2013), ‘I am Diego Maradona’ (2014), ‘Sperm Whale’ (2015).

Her appearance in ‘No Men Allowed’ (2010) won a Fajr International Film Festival Crystal Simorgh for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 2011.

She was just pushing 19 when the actress performed before Davood Mir-Bagheri’s camera and played the role of Ibn Muljam al-Muradi’s lover in the historical series ‘Imam Ali (AS)’. The period series has been selected among IRIB (Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting) A-list TV series produced during the last 37 years with spectacular characterization which the audiences of ‘Imam Ali (AS)’ still recall.

Featured in the impressive series as Qotam, she took on an Arab woman’s look for her role who conversed in everyday language voiced by a voice actor. In the scenes where the actress playing opposite an actor featuring Ibn Muljam al-Muradi, Asayesh portrayed a historical drama which added more attraction to the storyline of the series for the audience.

ifilm English is currently showing ‘Imam Ali (AS)’ series.

AG/AG