iFilm pays tribute to veteran Iranian actor Reza Babak

iFilm English TV Channel’s official website pays tribute to the veteran Iranian actor, director and writer Reza Babak.

This article delves into the great actor’s career and goes far back in the time to where his artistic journey began.

Born in 1945, Reza Feshangchi (AKA Reza Babak) took his first steps in the realm of art by studying acting and directing.

He started his acting career in theater. In 1979, he got his debut television role in the movie 'Ballad of Tara'.

After a ten-year hiatus, he resumed acting in 1989 appearing in 'Reyhaneh' which brought him a Best Actor in a Supporting Role nomination at the Fajr International Film Festival.

In the time, he was less active on screen. He voice-acted a brilliant role of his artistic life in an Iranian puppet show titled ‘The Granny’s House’. He voice-acted for the rooster character in the kid’s show.

The great actor made a name among Iranian households with his unforgettable role in ‘Ziba Barbershop’ in 1990.

Back then, when TV was the most popular entertainment medium, 'Ziba Barbershop' was one of the most popular shows for Iranians.

The impact of the show has been so great on the people that they still refer to the veteran actor by his on-screen name after a couple of decades.

In 'Ziba Barbershop', Babak played the role of a mama’s boy who could not stand up to his family and propose to the woman of his dreams despite of being a middle aged man.

In 1991, he appeared in the movie 'The Singing Cat' directed by Kambouzia Partovi. Two puppet cats were the key figures in the movie and Babak was the voice actor behind one of them.

In 2001, he once again became a sensation in every domestic household appearing as a caring father who wanted his family to live in a huge house in the suburbia, rather than a small flat in the capital. The 26-episode series titled 'Our Home' by Masoud Keramati was a very popular TV show then.

'Primrose Flower' (1991), 'Night Path' (2006), 'Gharib's World' (2007), 'Invitation' (2009), 'The Safe' (2009) and 'Special Guests' (2011) are some of the works Babak played in and screened by iFilm English TV.

Here at iFilm English TV Channel, we wish happy and prosperous days of life to come for the great maestro of Iranian cinema and television.

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