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Behnaz Jafari

Acting Born Jan 1, 1974 Teheran, Iran 58 credits
58
Total Credits
2026
32 Years Career Span
3
Vault Titles
9
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Behnaz Jafari is an actor born in Tehran, Iran in 1974. She began her cinematic activities in 1980. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dramatic Literature from the College of Art of Azad University in 2005. Behnaz Jafari won a diploma of honor as best actress in a leading role for her work in the film The President's Cellphone at the Thirtieth Fajr Film Festival.

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Career

Career overview

Behnaz Jafari is an actor born in Tehran, Iran, in 1974. Her cinematic activities began in 1980. She pursued her education at the College of Art of Azad University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dramatic Literature in 2005.

Throughout her career in film, Jafari has received recognition for her performances. She won a diploma of honor as best actress in a leading role for her work in the film titled The President's Cellphone. This award was presented at the Thirtieth Fajr Film Festival.

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Known for

Twenty One

2026
Film

Life and Amazing Aventures of Robinson Crusoe

as Rana
Film

The Widow

as Monireh Jahed

Frequent co-stars

Saeed Aghakhani 1 shared title
Mehdi Hosseininia 1 shared title
Shadi Mokhtari 1 shared title
Reza Behboudi 1 shared title
Yekta Naser 1 shared title
Bahare Kianafshar 1 shared title
Nahid Moslemi 1 shared title
Nazanin Ahmadi 1 shared title
Reza Amouzad 1 shared title

Career timeline

Twenty OneSedative
North by SouthwestLipar
Die Hard
AccompliceTerrestrial VersesTitanic, Suitable Version for Iranian FamiliesAccompliceKozovo
A MinorThe Golden NightLady of The City
Once Upon a Time in IranBlue NissanBlue NissanThe Professional
Yalda
Tehran: City of Love
3 FacesI Want toPatio
The Girl's HouseHighlight
Lantouri7 Months PregnantGitaSound and Fury
Veronica's Room
A 5 StarResident of the Middle Floorهمه چیز آنجاستA Man for All Seasons
The Southside Pickpocket
The President's Cell Phone
Freeway
ShirinA Time To Love
10 + 4 (Dah be alaveh chahar)
NegahFrom Afar
Chand tare muWake Up, Arezu!
Kandaloos Gardens
Tehran 7:00 a.m.
The Red SoilNeginA House Built on WaterResurrection DayThe Mirror of the Soul
Water and Fire
Blackboards
The Blue-Veiled

Full Filmography

58 titles
  • Twenty One (2026)
  • Sedative (2026)
  • North by Southwest (2025)
  • Lipar (2025)
  • Die Hard (2024)
  • Accomplice (2023)
  • Terrestrial Verses (2023) as (voice)
  • Titanic, Suitable Version for Iranian Families (2023) as Samadi
  • Accomplice (2023)
  • Kozovo (2023)
  • A Minor (2022)
  • The Golden Night (2022)
  • Lady of The City (2022)
  • Once Upon a Time in Iran (2021) as Rana
  • Blue Nissan (2021) as Pari Sazgar
  • Blue Nissan (2021) as pari
  • The Professional (2021)
  • Yalda (2020) as Mona
  • Tehran: City of Love (2019) as Niloufar
  • 3 Faces (2018) as Behnaz Jafari
  • I Want to (2018)
  • Patio (2018) as Puran
  • The Girl's House (2017)
  • Highlight (2017)
  • Lantouri (2016) as Maryam's friend (Social Activist)
  • 7 Months Pregnant (2016)
  • Gita (2016) as Farzaneh
  • Sound and Fury (2016)
  • Veronica's Room (2015)
  • A 5 Star (2014)
  • Resident of the Middle Floor (2014)
  • همه چیز آنجاست (2014)
  • A Man for All Seasons (2014)
  • The Southside Pickpocket (2013) as Rana
  • The President's Cell Phone (2012) as Mali Khanom
  • Freeway (2011)
  • Shirin (2009)
  • A Time To Love (2009)
  • 10 + 4 (Dah be alaveh chahar) (2007) as actrice
  • Negah (2006)
  • From Afar (2006) as Mehran's Wife
  • Chand tare mu (2005)
  • Wake Up, Arezu! (2005)
  • Kandaloos Gardens (2004)
  • Tehran 7:00 a.m. (2003)
  • The Red Soil (2002) as La'ya
  • Negin (2002)
  • A House Built on Water (2002) as Mojgan Ahadi
  • Resurrection Day (2002)
  • The Mirror of the Soul (2002) as as Narrator(voice)
  • Water and Fire (2001) as Seema
  • Blackboards (2000) as Halaleh
  • The Blue-Veiled (1995)
  • The Engineer Child as Monireh Jahed
  • Sinama Sinamast
  • Kalantar
  • Rice cake as Forough
  • 3 Days and 3 Murders

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Behnaz Jafari best known for?

Behnaz Jafari is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Twenty One (2026), Life and Amazing Aventures of Robinson Crusoe (1973), The Widow (1955).

When and where was Behnaz Jafari born?

Behnaz Jafari was born on January 1, 1974 in Teheran, Iran.

How many credits does Behnaz Jafari have?

Behnaz Jafari has accumulated over 58 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1995 to 2026.

What is Behnaz Jafari's background in cinema and television?

Behnaz Jafari is an actor born in Tehran, Iran in 1974. She began her cinematic activities in 1980. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dramatic Literature from the College of Art of Azad University in 2005. Behnaz Jafari won a diploma of honor as best actress in a leading role for her work in the film The Presiden...