- Always admires Meryl Streep.
- Is the recipient of two Crsytal Simorghs (the equivalent of Iranian Oscars) for 'The Glass Agency' and 'A House Build on Water', and has been nominated for numerous other roles.
- He is also a scriptwriter and an award winning Production Designer.
- Was an auctioneer for Tehran Auction, the first ever 'Christie's style' auction of fine arts in Iran. The auction was sold out, raising a substantial amount.
- Moved to Mashhad with his parents when he was 1-year-old, where he finished primary and high school and even dabbled in ethics and religious studies for a while.
- His first acting coach was his brother Davood, who directed him in his first role in theatre in Gholam Hossein Sa'edi's 'Az Paa Nayoftadeha' (The Tireless), when he was a teenager.
- Has published 9 books, mostly on acting techniques and one on Nasser Malek Moti'i and Fardin, two of pre-revolutionary cinematic stars of Iran.
- Has attended over five group exhibitions for his paintings, photography and sculptures.
- Has written and published 9 books in Farsi: Sevoomin Sarneveshte Davood (Davood's Third Destiny) Bazigari (Acting) Tahlil-e Bazigari (Analyzing Acting) Shobadey-e Bazigari (Magic of Acting) Bazigari Dar Ghab (Acting in Frame) Naser o Fardin (Naser and Fardin) Aks haye Tanhaee (Images of Loneliness) In Mardom-e Nazanin (These Lovely People) Ghaar-e Sevom (The Third Cave).
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