Hadi Hejazifar


Hadi Hejazifar is an Iranian actor, director and screenwriter. He gained attention and received critical acclaim for his performances in films Standing in the Dust, Midday Adventures, Atabai, Majority, and The Lion Skin. He has received various accolades, including a Crystal Simorgh, two Hafez Awards, an Urban International Film Festival Award and two Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Awards''.''

Early life

Hadi Hejazifar was born on June 21, 1976, in Khoy, West Azerbaijan, Iran. He is originally an Iranian Azerbaijani.

Career

Before starting his professional career in cinema, he worked as an actor, director and puppeteer. In 2022 for his respected contribution in the field of puppet theatre he was chosen as the chief of Tehran International Puppet Theatre Festival.