Hamid Farrokhnejad to star in ‘Salaam Mumbai 2’

Renowned Iranian actor Hamid Farrokhnejad has joined the joint Iranian-Indian sequel to ‘Salaam Mumbai’ titled ‘The Devil's Daughter’.

Actor, screenwriter and film and television director Farrokhnejad holds a degree in theater directing from Tehran University’s Faculty of Fine Arts.

His acting skills was first noticed in 1999 when he played a role in 'The Bride of Fire', which was his second movie, and was rewarded Crystal Simorgh at the 18th International Fajr Film Festival for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.

The script of the movie, which was co-authored by Sinaee and Farrokhnejad, also received a Crystal Simorgh for Best Original Screenplay.

This talented actor received critics acclaim for his play in 'The Purple' (2004).

Farrokhnejad has also appeared in many films and series including 'Heart of Ice' (2000), 'Low Heights' (2001), 'Big Drum Under the Left Foot' (2004), 'Fireworks Wednesday' (2005), 'Yasin' (2005), 'The Green Ring' (2008), ‘Habib’ (2010), and 'The Married Life of Mr. Mahmoudi and His Spouse' (2012).

The joint Indian-Iranian production ‘The Devil's Daughter’, which is to be directed by Iranian Ghorban Mohammadpour, got the green light from India’s Ministry of Culture following a few changes in the movie script.

Approximately 25 Iranian actors are to be permitted visas to travel to India to act in the film.

The high-grossing film ‘Salaam Mumbai’, produced by Mohammadpour, did well at the Iranian box office. The film stars Iran megastar Mohammad-Reza Golzar and female Indian superstar Dia Mirza.

‘Salaam Mumbai’ narrates the love story of a well-off Indian girl meeting an Iranian medicine student in Mumbai. As the story unfolds they both run into some complications along the way. 

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