Poopak Goldarreh

Background

Poopak Goldarreh was born on 30 July 1971 in Tehran, Iran, and was an Iranian citizen. Tehran, the country's capital, was the setting of her birth and of the later stages of her life, including her death in 2006.

At the time of her death she was 34 years old, and she was buried in the artists' block of Behesht-e Zahra cemetery in Tehran.

Career

Goldarreh's screen career began in 1994, according to reference sources. She started by acting in the show Bridge and then appeared in Saat-e khosh, which displayed her acting ability. Her early television work also included Happy Hour, a production that preceded an honorary award she later received from the Fajr Film Festival.

Her best-known television work includes Narges, which Channel 3 broadcast from 9 July to 16 September 2006. The series was planned as a 90-episode drama but finished at 69 episodes, which made it the longest series of its kind broadcast on Iranian television up to that time. Goldarreh was playing the main character when she was injured in a car accident during the filming of the 37th episode, and Setareh Eskandari took over the role as a substitute. She also owed much of her popular fame to The Happy World of Shirin, and her other notable television roles included Red Flower.

Her film work included The Dead Wave, directed by Ebrahim Hatamikia, also spelled Hatami Kia in some sources. The film explores an intergenerational conflict between a military commander, a war veteran, and the veteran's son, who attempts to emigrate to the West. Her role attracted considerable attention and praise from critics, and she received an award for best actress for the film. She also appeared in The End of the Game and Cinderella, both released in 2001.

Goldarreh was involved in a car accident on her way to the Noor region in northern Iran, and she remained in a coma for eight months. She died in Tehran on 16 April 2006.

Achievements

• Her role in the film The Dead Wave attracted wide attention and praise from critics. The performance is regarded as having established her among the leading actresses of Iranian cinema.

Works

• feature film

  • The Dead Wave

    (Film directed by Ebrahim Hatamikia, in which Goldarreh pl...)

    2001

  • Cinderella

    (Feature film of 2001 in which Goldarreh appeared in the r...)

    2001

  • The End of the Game

    (Feature film of 2001 in which Goldarreh appeared.)

    2001

• TV series

  • Happy Hour

    (Television series in which Goldarreh appeared, preceding ...)

    1994

  • Saat-e khosh

    (Television series that is among the productions most asso...)

  • The Happy World of Shirin

    (Television series that is regarded as the production that...)

  • Narges

    (Iranian television drama broadcast by Channel 3 from July...)

    2006

  • Red Flower

    (Television series counted among Goldarreh's notable telev...)

  • Bridge

    (Television series in which Goldarreh began her acting car...)

Connections

Goldarreh married the actor Amir Ghaffarmanesh. The marriage began in 2001 and ended in divorce in 2005.

husband:

Amir Ghaffarmanesh

Married in 2001; the marriage ended in divorce in 2005.

References

• Poopak Goldarreh - Wikipedia Encyclopedia article covering Goldarreh's birth and death dates, her television and film career, the car accident that preceded her death, and her burial at Behesht-e Zahra.
• Poopak Goldarreh - Find a Grave Memorial record giving her birth date and place in Tehran, her death date in Tehran, and her burial at Behesht-e Zahra Cemetery.
• Pupak Goldarreh - Wikidata Structured data record giving her date and place of birth, cause of death, place of burial, and marriage to Amir Ghaffarmanesh.
• Poopak Goldarre - IMDb Filmography page listing her television and film credits, including The Dead Wave, The End of the Game, Cinderella, and Narges.