Afkhami, Behrouz (born October 24, 1956, Tehran)

Film director, screen writer, actor and editor Behrouz Afkhami graduated from the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting College.

He made a few documentaries for television before collaborating with Seifollah Daad in 1986 as a cinematographer in ‘Under the Rain’.

He made his directorial debut in television with ‘Jungle Commander’ in 1987. He directed the movie ‘The Bride’ in 1990, which became a blockbuster hit.

The Iranian filmmaker and screenwriter has made many successful movies, including ‘Day of the Angel’ (1993), ‘Day of the Devil’ (1994), ‘Takhti, the World Champion’ (1996-1997), ‘Hemlock’ (1998), ‘Morning’s Child’ (2008), ‘St. Petersburg’ (2009), and ‘Azar, Shahdokht, Parviz and Others’ (2013).

He has made two seasons of the series ‘Operation 125’ (2009 and 2012).

Afkhami has taught film editing and cinema studies in various universities and served as a lawmaker in Iran’s 6th Majlis (Parliament).