Elnaz Shakerdoust launches theater career

For the first time in her career, Iranian popular actress Elnaz Shakerdoust has joined the cast of a theater play.

Shakerdoust will take part in the theatrical play titled ‘Lost’ created by Amir Mohandesian alongside other Iranian actors such as Amir Jafari.

Born June 28, 1984 in Tehran, Elnaz Shakerdoust became interested in acting and later received a degree in Theater from Tehran University.

When Kioumars Pourahamd was looking for an actress for his ‘Ice Flower’ (2004), he met Shakerdoust and immediately selected her for female leading role of his film.

Less than one year, Shakerdoust acted diverse roles in four movies.

Her acting skills in ‘Singles’ (2004) and ‘Who Killed Amir?’ (2005) made her nominated for two Iran Cinema Celebration Awards for the Best Actress in a Supporting Role.

Shakerdoust has appeared in movies such as ‘Murder Online’ (2005), ‘How Much for You to Cry?’ (2005), ‘The Night Bus’ (2006), 'Rules of the Game' (2006), ‘Two Sisters’ (2008), ‘Carnival of Death’ (2008), ‘Ungrateful’ (2009), ‘The First Condition’ (2009), ‘Scandal’ (2012) and ‘Taboo’ (2014).

She has also acted in a series titled 'Heart of Ice' (2010).

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