Saber Abar
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Saber Abar (born June 8, 1984) is an Iranian actor and theater director, best known for his role in "About Elly
". Abar has received two Crystal Simorgh Prize Nominations, both for Best Supporting Actor at the 25th and 27th Fajr International Film Festival.
's "Sha'ere Zobale". In 2006, He starred alongside Ezzatollah Entezami in "Minaye Shahr-e Khamush" as a Driver and that role earned him a Crystal Simorgh Prize Nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Abar's talent did not go unnoticed in "Dayere Zangi" (2007) as he then was offered a role in Asghar Farhadi
's "About Elly". The movie received a lot of positive reviews such as the review from David Bordwell
, the famous film theorist and film critic, who called it a masterpiece. Abar played "Alireza" whose Fiancée goes missing. the role earned him another nomination in the Fajr International Film Festival.
Saber has also starred in "Hich" (2009), "Nokhodi" (2009), "Thirteen 59" (2010) and "Entehaye Khiabane Hashtom" (2010) and had a cameo appearance in "Ayene-haye Ruberu" (2010).
in "Kargadan" (2008) directed by Farhad Aeesh. He has also starred in "Dastan-e yek Pellekan" (2009) directed by Reza Guran, "Caligula" (2010) Directed by Homayoun GhaniZadeh, "Jire-bandie pare Khorus baraye Sugvari" (2011) Directed by Ali Narges Nejad. In 2010, Saber Directed the play "Vav-ha va Virgul-ha".
About Elly
About Elly is a 2009 Iranian film directed by Asghar Farhadi. It is the fourth film by Farhadi. The film is about the relationship among some middle class families in Iran....
". Abar has received two Crystal Simorgh Prize Nominations, both for Best Supporting Actor at the 25th and 27th Fajr International Film Festival.
Acting career
Saber began his career hosting television shows such as "Rainbow"; a children's TV show, and a game show called "In 100 Seconds". He later gained recognition with his role in Mohsen MakhmalbafMohsen Makhmalbaf
Mohsen Makhmalbaf is an Iranian film director, writer, editor, and producer. During 2007 he was the president of Asian Film Academy.Makhmalbaf's films have been widely presented in international film festivals in the past ten years. The multi-award-winning director, belongs to the new wave...
's "Sha'ere Zobale". In 2006, He starred alongside Ezzatollah Entezami in "Minaye Shahr-e Khamush" as a Driver and that role earned him a Crystal Simorgh Prize Nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Abar's talent did not go unnoticed in "Dayere Zangi" (2007) as he then was offered a role in Asghar Farhadi
Asghar Farhadi
-Career:Asghar Farhadi is a graduate of Theatre, with a BA in Dramatic Arts and MA in Stage Direction from Tehran University and Tarbiat Modarres University. Farhadi made short 8mm and 16mm films in Isfahan branch of Iranian Young Cinema Society before moving on to writing plays and screenplays for...
's "About Elly". The movie received a lot of positive reviews such as the review from David Bordwell
David Bordwell
David Bordwell is an American film theorist and film historian. Since receiving his PhD from the University of Iowa in 1974, he has written more than fifteen volumes on the subject of cinema including Narration in the Fiction Film , Ozu and the Poetics of Cinema , Making Meaning , and On the...
, the famous film theorist and film critic, who called it a masterpiece. Abar played "Alireza" whose Fiancée goes missing. the role earned him another nomination in the Fajr International Film Festival.
Saber has also starred in "Hich" (2009), "Nokhodi" (2009), "Thirteen 59" (2010) and "Entehaye Khiabane Hashtom" (2010) and had a cameo appearance in "Ayene-haye Ruberu" (2010).
Theatre career
Abar has starred alongside the likes of Farhad Aeesh, Mehdi Hashemi and Shahab HosseiniShahab Hosseini
-Early life:Shahab Hosseini was born on 3 February 1974 in Mirdamad, Tehran. Once a psychology student at the University of Tehran, he dropped out to emigrate to Canada. Instead, he ended up as a radio host in Iran. This was followed by hosting a TV show for the youth audience and some small acting...
in "Kargadan" (2008) directed by Farhad Aeesh. He has also starred in "Dastan-e yek Pellekan" (2009) directed by Reza Guran, "Caligula" (2010) Directed by Homayoun GhaniZadeh, "Jire-bandie pare Khorus baraye Sugvari" (2011) Directed by Ali Narges Nejad. In 2010, Saber Directed the play "Vav-ha va Virgul-ha".
Filmography
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Shaere Zobaleh |
| 2006 | Mina-ye Shahr-e Khamush |
| 2007 | Dayere Zangi |
| 2007 | 3 Zan |
| 2008 | Darbare-ye Elly |
| 2009 | Hich |
| 2009 | Nokhodi |
| 2010 | Agha Yousef |
| 2010 | Sizdah 59 |
| 2010 | Entehaye Khiabane Hashtom |
| 2010 | Inja Bedune Man |