Fereshteh Hosseini


Fereshteh Hosseini is an Afghan-Iranian actress. She is best known for her roles in Parting, The Frog, and Dwelling Among the Gods. Hosseini won the Marrakech [International Film Festival Awards#Best Actress|Best Actress] award at the Marrakech International [Film Festival|16th Marrakech International Film Festival] for her performance in Parting.
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Early life

Fereshteh Hosseini was born on April 26, 1997, in Tehran, Iran. Her parents were two Afghan Hazara immigrants who had immigrated to Iran before her birth due to the war in Afghanistan. Hosseini has four sisters named Masoumeh, Maryam, Hanieh and Zahra, and a brother named Mohammad. Her sister Maryam is also an actress.

Personal life

In 2020, rumors began circulating about a relationship between Hosseini and Iranian actor Navid Mohammadzadeh. In April 2021, Mohammadzadeh confirmed the rumors by publishing a post on Instagram. The couple married in July 2021.

Awards and nominations

AwardYearCategoryNominated WorkResult
Euro Balkan Film Festival2025Best ActressDwelling Among the GodsWon
Euro Balkan Film Festival2025Special Mention for Best Actor/ActressDwelling Among the GodsWon
Fajr Film Festival2022Best Actress in a Supporting RoleSquad of Girls
Hafez Awards2021Best Actress – Television Series DramaThe Frog
Hafez Awards2024Best Actress – Television Series DramaThe Asphalt JungleNomitated
Iran Cinema Celebration2018Best Actress in a Leading RolePartingNomitated
Hong Kong Lights International Film Festival2025Best ActressDwelling Among the GodsWon
Marrakech International Film Festival2016Marrakech International Film [Festival Awards#Best Actress|Best Actress]PartingWon
Otranto Film Festival2024Best ActressDwelling Among the GodsWon
Pula Film Festival2025Best Actress in a Croatian Minority Co-productionDwelling Among the GodsWon