Parviz Sayyad

Parviz Sayyad (born 1939, Lahijan) is a highly famed actor of Iranian cinema.

His first film, the comedic "Hasan Kachal" (1970), or "Hasan the Bald", is well remembered. He gained more fame starring in one of the oldest Iranian TV series "OKTAPUS" playing the role of a well mannered,diplomatic sneaky and soft spoken board member. His real break came with one of the most famous Iranian TV series "Sarkar Ostovar" when he created and played the role of a naive but street smart country boy "Samad". After this, Sayyad went on to star in the infamous "Samad" film series (somewhat reminicient of the American "Ernest" series). His character, Samad (or Samad Agha, as he demanded others to call him), was a prominent comedic icon of Iran during the 1970s.

Other noteworthy roles include "Asdollah Mirza" in "Daii jan Napelon".

The Iranian Revolution occurred shortly after his 7th feature length "Samad" film was released. Sayyad migrated to Los Angeles shortly after the revolution, where he continued to act, write, direct and produce.

Sayyad is married to Parvin Sayyad and has two daughters, Maryam and Banafsheh

Filmography

(As an actor)
*"Hasan Kachal" (Hasan the Bald) (1970)
*"Samad va Ghalicheyeh Hazrat Soleyman (1971)
*"Samad va Fulad Zereh Div" (1971)
*"Khastegar (1971)"
*"Sattar Khan (film)" (1972)
*"Samad va Sami, Leila va Leili" (1972)
*"Samad be Madreseh Miravad" (Samad Goes to School) (1973)
*"Samad Artist Mishavad" (1974)
*"Mozafar" (1974)
*"Maslakh" (1974)
*"Asrar Ganj Dareheye Jenni" (1974)
*"Zanburak" (1975)
*"Samad Khoshbakht Mishavad" (1975)
*"Dar Ghorbat" (1975)
*"Daii jan Napelon" (My Uncle Napoleon) (1976)
*"Bon Bast" ( Dead End ) (1976)
*"Samad dar rah Ejdeha" (1977)
*"Samad dar be dar mishavad" (1978)
*"Ferestadeh" (1983)
*"On Wings of Eagles (film)" (1986)
*"Checkpoint (film)" (1987)
*"" (2005)

External links

* [http://www.parvizsayyad.com/ Parviz Sayyad's Official Website]
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0768558/ Parviz Sayyad] at The Internet Movie Database
* [http://www.persianmirror.com/culture/famous/bios/ParvizSayyad.cfm at Persian Mirror]

ee also

Saeed Khan Rangeela