Majid Salehi
Majid Salehi is an Iranian actor, screenwriter and producer. He has received various accolades, including a Crystal Simorgh and a Hafez Award, in addition to nominations for four Hafez Awards, an Iran Cinema Celebration Award and an Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Award.
Career
Seyed Majid Salehi was born in Amin Al-Molk St., Tehran. After graduating in mathematics and physics at the age of eighteen, he attended the acting classes of Hamid Samandarian at Rassam Honar Acting Institute and pursued this career seriously.In his interview, made by Fereidoun Jayrani on Dec. 16 2017, in the live program of “Thirty-five”, Majid Salehi talked about many parts of his life, including the films and TV series he has played in.
He started his art career by acting in “Dr. Jooshkar” and “Antigone” plays. Then, he continued with TV, and he wrote, acted, and directed various TV series, often with child and humor themes. Soon he became famous with the “Majid Delbandam” character, and this process continued with other programs. When Hamid Jebelli's withdrew from “Yeki Bood, Yeki Nabood”, he became his substitute, and that film became his first attempt to enter the field of cinema. In addition to acting in some of the TV series, he has also undertaken writing and directing. Most of the films in which Salehi has played a role were among the bestseller movies. Movies such as “Dog Day Afternoon”, “the Singles”, “the 40-year-old Single”, etc. indicate that he is a trustworthy and of course, a popular actor. As he himself says, he is a lucky actor. He has also produced a few short films.
He graduated from Tehran Faculty of Arts and Architecture with the bachelor's degree of Theater Acting and Directing in 2001. Obtaining his master's degree in 2015 in the same field. Currently, he teaches at Andisheh Mahan Cultural and Art Institute under the supervision of Amir Dezhakam.
Artistic Event
| Year | Position | Artistic Event |
| 2022 | Member of Jury Committee | The 11th Shahrvand Lahijan Street Theater Festival |
| 2019 | Member of Jury Committee | Life Umbrella National Street Theater Festival, Yazd |
| 2019 | Member of Jury Committee of Street Theater Category | The 38th Fajr International Theater Festival |
| 2019 | Member of Jury Committee | 15th National Mehr Theater Festival, Kashan |
| 2019 | Judge of Ritual and Traditional Category | 14th International Street Theater Festival, Marivan |
| 2018 | Judge of Street Theater Category | The 6th Isar National Theater Festival, Kermanshah |
| 2017 | Judge | The 2nd Sharhani Regional Street Theater Festival, Dehloran |
| 2017 | Member of Jury Committee | The Judges of the selection committee of the art works for Chelcheragh International Festival |
| 2016 | Member of Selection Committee | Student Festival Theater Selection Council |
| 2015 | Member of Jury Committee | The Sixth Provincial Festival of Short Stage Performances in Markazi Province |
| 2011 | Member of Selection Committee | The Selection Committee of Cinematic Works in Shahr International Film Festival |
| 2000 | Member of Jury Committee and the Host of Closing Ceremony | International Children's Film Festival |