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Bahman Mofid, 78, Iranian actor (Qeysar, Reza Motorcyclist, Wood Pigeon), lung cancer.
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|Bahman Mofid (Persian: بهمن مفید; 27 July 1942 – 16 August 2020) was an Iranian superstar, theatre actor, poet, singer and ballet dancer.
Biography
Bahman Mofid was born in Tehran, to father Gholamhossein Mofid a stage director and actor and a pioneer in Iranian modern theatre. His siblings included Bijan Mofid, a playwright; Ardavan Mofid, theatre director and actor; and sister Hengameh Mofid, poet, songwriter, actress, theatre director and playwright. He started acting in childhood, under the direction of his father.
He died on 16 August 2020 after battling cancer.
Illness and Death of Bahman Mofid
Bahman Mofid was diagnosed with lung cancer and underwent treatment for some time. However, he ultimately died at his private residence in Tehran on 16 August 2020. His body was laid to rest in the Artists’ Section of Behesht-e Zahra Cemetery following a funeral ceremony. His grave is shared with Kambiz Samimi Mofakham, an actor and theater puppeteer.
Filmography
- Toofan Dar Shahre Ma (1958)
- Damad Sad Kiloei (1961)
- Gole Gomshodeh (1962)
- Qeysar (1969)
- Reza Motorcyclist (Reza Motori) (1970) – directed by Masoud Kimiai, as "Abbas Ghorazeh"
- Raghase-ye Shahr (1970)
- Wood Pigeon (Toghi) (1970) – directed by Ali Hatami
- Se-Ghap (1971)
- Rashid (1971)
- Pol (1971)
- Faryad (1971)
- Dash Akol (1971) as "Kaka Rostam"
- Baba Shamal (1971)
- Reza Haft-khat (1972) as "Reza Haft-khat”
- Khanevade-ye Sarkar Ghazanfar (1972) as "Akbar"
- Ghalandar (1972) as "Davood"
- Agha Mehdi Vared Mishavad (1974)
- Jooje Fokoli (1974)
- Tuti (1978)
- Faryad-e Mojahed (1979)
- Nafas-borideh (1980) as "Jalil"
- Hejrat (1981) as "Abdol"
- Veiled Threat (1989) as "Haji Firuz"
- Once Upon a Time (1999)
Voice acting
- Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012).
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
Questions drawn from Bahman Mofid's archived record and the sources above.
1.In what year did Bahman Mofid pass away?
- A.2012
- B.2019
- C.2018
- D.2020correct
Bahman Mofid died on 16 August 2020.
Source: illness and death section
2.Where is the body of Bahman Mofid laid to rest?
- A.The Actors' Memorial Park
- B.The Mofid Family Private Plot
- C.Tehran National Mausoleum
- D.Artists’ Section of Behesht-e Zahra Cemeterycorrect
Bahman Mofid was laid to rest in the Artists’ Section of Behesht-e Zahra Cemetery.
Source: illness and death section
3.With which individual does Bahman Mofid share his grave?
- A.Masoud Kimiai
- B.Ali Hatami
- C.Bijan Mofid
- D.Kambiz Samimi Mofakhamcorrect
The grave of Bahman Mofid is shared with actor and theater puppeteer Kambiz Samimi Mofakham.
Source: illness and death section
4.What was the title of the first film listed in Bahman Mofid's filmography?
- A.Qeysar
- B.Gole Gomshodeh
- C.Tuti
- D.Toofan Dar Shahre Macorrect
Toofan Dar Shahre Ma, released in 1958, is the first film listed for Bahman Mofid.
Source: filmography section
5.Which character did Bahman Mofid play in the film 'Reza Motorcyclist'?
- A.Abbas Ghorazehcorrect
- B.Jalil
- C.Kaka Rostam
- D.Akbar
Bahman Mofid played the character Abbas Ghorazeh in the 1970 film Reza Motorcyclist.
Source: filmography section
6.Who directed the film 'Wood Pigeon' (Toghi) featuring Bahman Mofid?
- A.Masoud Kimiai
- B.Ali Hatamicorrect
- C.Gholamhossein Mofid
- D.Bijan Mofid
The film Wood Pigeon (Toghi) was directed by Ali Hatami.
Source: filmography section
7.In which 1971 film did Bahman Mofid play the character Kaka Rostam?
- A.Faryad
- B.Rashid
- C.Baba Shamal
- D.Dash Akolcorrect
Bahman Mofid portrayed the character Kaka Rostam in the film Dash Akol.
Source: filmography section
8.Bahman Mofid provided voice work for which international film in 2012?
- A.Reza Haft-khat
- B.Once Upon a Time
- C.Veiled Threat
- D.Ice Age: Continental Driftcorrect
Bahman Mofid performed voice acting for Ice Age: Continental Drift in 2012.
Source: voice acting section
9.What role did Bahman Mofid play in the 1989 film 'Veiled Threat'?
- A.Davood
- B.Jalil
- C.Abdol
- D.Haji Firuzcorrect
In the film Veiled Threat, Bahman Mofid played the character Haji Firuz.
Source: filmography section
10.Besides being an actor, which of these professions was Bahman Mofid also known for?
- A.Professional photographer
- B.Ballet dancercorrect
- C.Chef
- D.Architect
Bahman Mofid was a multi-talented artist, including being a ballet dancer.
Source: biography section
11.What was the date of birth of Bahman Mofid?
- A.16 August 2020
- B.16 August 1942
- C.27 July 1942correct
- D.27 July 1920
Bahman Mofid was born on 27 July 1942.
Source: biography section
12.In which city was Bahman Mofid born?
- A.Tehrancorrect
- B.Shiraz
- C.Isfahan
- D.Tabriz
Bahman Mofid was born in Tehran.
Source: biography section
13.Who was the father of Bahman Mofid?
- A.Kambiz Samimi Mofakham
- B.Masoud Kimiai
- C.Gholamhossein Mofidcorrect
- D.Bijan Mofid
Bahman Mofid was born to father Gholamhossein Mofid, a pioneer in Iranian modern theatre.
Source: biography section
14.Which of these individuals was a sibling of Bahman Mofid?
- A.Ali Hatami
- B.Abbas Ghorazeh
- C.Hengameh Mofidcorrect
- D.Sarkar Ghazanfar
Hengameh Mofid, a poet and songwriter, was the sister of Bahman Mofid.
Source: biography section
15.Under whose direction did Bahman Mofid start acting during his childhood?
- A.Masoud Kimiai
- B.His brother Bijan
- C.Ali Hatami
- D.His fathercorrect
Bahman Mofid started acting in childhood under the direction of his father.
Source: biography section
16.What medical condition caused the death of Bahman Mofid?
- A.Stroke
- B.Lung cancercorrect
- C.Heart disease
- D.Liver failure
Bahman Mofid died after battling lung cancer.
Source: illness and death section
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