Biography

Mehdi Mahdloo is an award winning Italian actor and model.

In 2010 he starred as the leading actor in two short movies: "Just, Facing a Crossroads", in the role of Luke, that earned him the Best Actor Award at the Vasto Film Festival; and "Birthday Letter" directed by Luca Annovi, and broadcast on Sky channels, which has been praised by critics and a web hit too. Also in 2010 he featured in the role of Mark, a soldier in the film "The Invisible City", directed by Giuseppe Tandoi, the story of the earthquake of 6 April 2009 in L'Aquila, Central Italy.

In addition to the role of Mark, Mehdi Mahdloo played the role of Sufien, a young Frenchman of Arab origin in the movie "What a Beautiful Day" (original title "Che Bella Giornata"), directed by Gennaro Nunziante and starring Checco Zalone, Rocco Papaleo, Tullio Solenghi and Ivano Marescotti, which become the most watched movie in the history of Italian cinema, beating all records.

Mehdi Mahdloo has also twice won the "Hombres" Literary Prize: in 2009 with the story "Between good and evil"; and in 2010 with the story "Dedicated to the Death". In 2008 he was host of the TV show Play! on Rai Channels.

Since 2009 Mahdloo Mehdi has been an active member of the Italian Red Cross which operates rescue teams and ambulances alongside the Italian emergency services. In 2011 he was chosen as the face of the Italian Red Cross' national advertising campaign.

His last movie entitled "What a Wonderful Day" (original title "Che Bella Giornata") is the biggest box-office hit in Italian cinema history, grossing over 43 million euros and overtaking Avatar and Harry Potter.

Awarded Best Actor for his performance in "What a Beautiful Day" in 2011 (Italy), by Fausto Tozzi and AGE awards, he also won the award for "new writer of the year, 2011" for his upcoming book entitled "The Treasure of J Mc Roger."
- IMDb mini biography by: Marzia Santarella and Maria Jesolo