Mohammad-Ali Fardin

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name = Mohammad-Ali Fardin
محمدعلی فردین


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birthname = Mohammad-Ali Fardin
birthdate = 07 April 1930
deathdate = 06 April 2000 (age 70) flagicon|Iran Tehran, Iran
location = Flagicon|IranTehran
Iran
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Mohammad Ali Fardin (7 April 1930 - 6 April 2000) was an Iranian wrestler and actor.

Life

Fardin was a popular leading man in scores of movies and was given the title, "King of Hearts" after his lead role in an Iranian film of the same title. He was a former wrestler who came to fame in the 1960's. For the average Iranians, he represented a hero and served as an alternative to the foreign movie stars. He often played the poor tough guy with the heart of gold who got the girl at the end. His movies include, "Gedayan-e Tehran", "Ganj-e Gharoon", and "Parvaz dar Asemanha". After the 1979 Iranian Revolution, he starred in only one more film, and his earlier films were eventually banned. Subsequently, he opened a bakery in Tehran.

Death

He died on April 6, 2000. More than 20,000 mourners attended his funeral in Tehran.

References

* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/707442.stm BBC obituary, April 9, 2000]

External links

*imdb name|0267198|Mohamad Ali Fardin
* Photograph of Mohammad-Ali Fardin: [http://inlinethumb19.webshots.com/40658/2675485060061594669S600x600Q85.jpg]
* Photograph of Mohammad-Ali Fardin's grave: [http://inlinethumb51.webshots.com/36082/2467426940061594669S600x600Q85.jpg]