Career
He started his career in 1967. Rad left Iran in 1986 and lived in Canada but he returned to his homeland in 2000 to continue his career. Because of his solemn, stern gaze and to some extent a rough complexion, Rad has played the role of rebel individuals in the margin of society.
He is one of the main figures in New Wave of Iranian cinema which rose in the early 1970s and faded in the middle of the decade.
Deadlock, 1973
Made in Iran
Journey of the Stone, 1977
The Border, 1981
The Red Lincolnshire
Farmaan, 1982
Daadshah
Crossing the Mine Field, 1983
Eagles, 1984
Duel, 2002
The Imperilled, 1982.