Esmail Davarfar was an Iranian actor, born in March 1933 in Tehran

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 and died on 4 May 2008. He graduated from the faculty of Dramatic Arts at Tehran University. Later he traveled to the United States to pursue his professional career.

Esmail Davarfar remained one of Iran's premier actors throughout his lengthy career. His list of credits includes Doost Ali Khan" in Dayee Jan Napoleon masterpiece.