Draft:Mehran Ranjbar

Mehran Ranjbar
Mehran Ranjbar
	Recognition of Mehran Ranjbar as a theater director
Born	June 5, 1982 (age 42); Khorramabad, Iran
Nationality	Iranian
Occupation(s)	Playwright, theater director, actor, filmmaker
Years active	1996–present
Website	Instagram

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Mehran Ranjbar (born June 5, 1982) is an Iranian playwright, theater director, actor, and filmmaker. He is best known for his monographic theatrical works focusing on prominent historical and cultural figures. He has written and directed over 29 theatrical productions and is considered a significant figure in contemporary Iranian theater.

Early life and education

Ranjbar was born in Khorramabad, Iran. He began acting at the age of 14 and later studied Dramatic Literature at the bachelor's level and Comparative Philosophy at the master's level. At age 19, he moved to Tehran to pursue his professional career in theater and film.

Theater career

Ranjbar made his stage debut with the play The Blind War directed by Behrouz Gharibpour. His most notable productions include:

Chaplin (2024) – A biographical play about Charlie Chaplin
Che (2023) – Focusing on Che Guevara's final days
Maradona (2021) – Tribute to the footballer Diego Maradona
Marlon Brando (2019)
Café France (2015) – A satire on Iranian expatriates

In 2009, Ranjbar was named among the top 10 actors of the year by the Iranian Theater House for his performance in Mantasha.

Film and television

Ranjbar has appeared in various Iranian television and cinema productions:

Tavān (2010), directed by Shahram Shah-Hosseini
Nun-o-Reyhoon
Five Kilometers to Heaven
Avāye Bārān – in which he played the role of Kianoosh

Short films

Ranjbar wrote and directed the short film Electron (2024), which received the Special Jury Mention at the 20th Iranian Short Film Festival. The film has also been selected at several international festivals, including:

Accolade Global Film Competition (USA) – Award of Merit
Dystopian Fragments (Amsterdam & Berlin)
AFSAD Film Festival (Turkey) – Finalist
FECiSC (Argentina)
River Film Festival (Italy)

Artistic style

Ranjbar is known for his monographic style, focusing on deep psychological and symbolic portrayals of iconic global figures. His works often reflect philosophical and existential themes. He distinguishes monograph from biography, using the former as a tool to convey metaphor and vision rather than merely documenting facts.

Awards and recognition

Top 10 Iranian Actors – Theater House (2009)
Special Jury Mention – 21th Accolade Global Film Competition for Electron (2024)
Official selections at the Fajr International Theater Festival for Marlon Brando and Karimlogy

References

External links

[TehranTimesChaplin-1] Iranian director to bring Charlie Chaplin's life story to stage – Tehran Times

[TehranTimesMaradona-2] Diego Maradona to come back to life at Tehran theater – Tehran Times

[FilmFreewayElectron-3] Electron – FilmFreeway

[FilmFreewayProfile-4] Mehran Ranjbar – FilmFreeway Profile