Portrait of Taghi Zohuri

Taghi Zohuri

Acting

Biography

Taghi Zohuri was an Iranian actor and comedian. He was a graduate of the Tehran Art Academy and worked for the Ministry of Justice. He started acting through live theatre in plays such as "Mashhadi Abbad" and "Bahlul", before entering the world of cinema and film through his first movie "Bar Spring" and a plethora of dubbing work and radio shows. In October 6 1971, he retired from cinema after a pilgrimme to the Kaaba in Mecca and the rise of the Iranian Revolution, coming back to became the Supreme Advisor of the Artist's Syndicate.

Born: January 21, 1913

Place of Birth: Emamzadeh Taher, Karaj, Iran

Filmography

1971
1970
Sogoli

as MohammadAli

1970
Destiny

as Taghi James Bond

1969
Shahrashoob

as Sadegh

1968
1968
Dozd-e Siyahpoush

as Taghi Marmoolak

1967
1966
1965
Big Chance

as Jafar

1965
A Perfect Gentleman

as Pakizeh Tabiat

1965
Croesus' Treasure

as Hassan Jeghjeghe

1963
1963
1963
Sahel-e Entezar

as Ghazaleh's Father

1962
1961
1953
Mashdi Ebad

as Rostam Beyk