Mohamad Ali Fardin

Mohamad Ali Fardin was an Iranian actor who is best known for The Story of Night (1973), King of the Hearts (1968), and Hatam Taee (1966). He was born in Tehran, Iran, in 1930, and passed away on April 6, 2000, in Tehran due to a heart attack.

Personal and Family Life

Fardin was not only an accomplished actor but also a former wrestling champion, having won a silver medal at the 1952 world freestyle wrestling championships in Tokyo. Known widely as the “King of Hearts,” he became a beloved figure in Iranian cinema. He actively worked in films during a time of significant cultural change in Iran.

Career Highlights

He starred in many films, gaining critical acclaim, especially for his role in “Soltaneh Ghalbha,” for which he won Best Actor at the First Iranian National Film Festival in 1969. However, his career faced challenges; after the Iranian Revolution in 1979, he was able to act in only one more film, titled The Damned, before he was banned from the industry.

Death and Legacy

Mohamad Ali Fardin passed away on April 6, 2000. His contributions to Iranian cinema and wrestling have left a lasting legacy. He is remembered fondly by fans and is considered a significant figure in the history of Iranian entertainment.

Filmography

Title Release Date Character
Ed ora… raccomanda l’anima a Dio! 1968-10-26 Stanley Maserick
امیرارسلان نامدار 1966-01-01 Amir Arsalan
فریاد نیمه شب 1961-10-21 Amir
برزخی ها 1983-01-02 Seyyed Yaqub
غزل 1976-06-30 Hojjat
گنج قارون 1965-01-01 Ali bigham
كوچه مردها 1970-03-21
Filmfarsi 2019-07-26 (archive footage)
بر فراز آسمان‌ها 1979-03-21 Ramin / Shahin
Qahremane qahremanan 1965-04-01
سلطان قلبها 1968-03-21 Saeed
بابا شمل 1971-10-05 Baba Shamal
جهنم + من 1972-11-08 Fereydoun
White Gold 1962-01-01
عاصفه على البتراء 1968-03-21
جهان پهلوان 1966-03-21
ببر کوهستان 1965-04-27 Majid
سلام بر عشق 1974-11-13 Habib Khalkoub / Iraj
مرد هزار لبخند 1971-03-21 Hassan Kababi
انسان ها 1964-04-23 Amir
زنها فرشته اند 1963-03-21
ساحل انتظار 1963-07-01 Ahmad
مردان خشن 1971-03-21 Nasir
دهکده طلائی 1965-02-03
قرار بزرگ 1976-03-21 Amir
شکست ناپذیر 1974-03-21 Akbar
سکه شانس 1970-04-02
بهشت دور نيست 1969-01-01
زمين تلخ 1962-01-01 Jamal
گدایان تهران 1967-01-01
میعادگاه خشم 1972-11-05
قصر زرین 1969-03-29
خشم کولی 1969-01-29
یاقوت سه چشم 1970-09-04
مواظب کلات باش 1975-01-01 Farhad
جبار سرجوخه فراری 1973-03-21
نعره‌ی طوفان 1969-01-01
همای سعادت 1971-03-21 Aram
آقای قرن بیستم 1964-03-21 Dash Habib
مردی از جنوب شهر 1970-12-01 Habib
جوانمرد 1974-09-04 Amir Palang