Soroush Sehhat


Soroush Sehhat is an Iranian actor, writer, and director. In 2019, he won the Crystal Simorgh for Best Director for the film Dance with Me at the 37th Fajr International Film Festival.

Early life

Soroush Sehat was born on 29 November 1965 in Nain. He lived in Isfahan until 1984 and moved to Tehran after being accepted into the University of Tehran. He holds an associate degree in radiology, a bachelor’s degree in applied chemistry from Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, and a master’s degree in marine pollution and environmental protection. He is the half-brother, through his mother, of Khashayar Movahedian, a film editor.
Sehat entered the arts in 1998 through Mehran Modiri’s comedic television program Corpus of 77, where he gained recognition. During this program, he began writing alongside acting. He made his cinematic acting debut in 1999 with the film Sharareh, directed by Siamak Shayeghi. His wife, Sara Salar, is the author of the novel Probably Lost, which won the Houshang Golshiri Award.

Sehat's Fictional Universe

One of the distinctive features that sets Soroush Sehat apart as a director in Iran is his creation of an interconnected fictional universe. This universe began with the television series Doctors' Building and took its first step toward cohesion with the series Pejman. Subsequently, the series The Graduates incorporated characters from Shamdooni, further expanding this fictional world. The universe was later enriched with cameo appearances of characters in the series How Many Springs Do We Have in a Lifetime?, and it continues to evolve.

Literary Works

Soroush Sehat has documented his experiences with various taxi drivers and passengers in the book Taxi Ride, comprising 121 short stories. These stories, grounded in real-life encounters, feature a diverse range of characters and cover topics such as earthquakes, marital disputes, suicide, love, and more. The narratives vary between humorous and deeply poignant tones.

Filmography

Film

Web

Television