Mohammad-Reza Foroutan is an Iranian-American actor and singer known for his role in the hit movie “enzaru”. He was born in Los Angeles, California. His real name is Mehdiyeh Karim, but he goes by Mehdiyeh Rihan in the films. Forunot is a commonly used translation for his real name.
The Iranian-American actor was raised in Los Angeles and has several other titles including being an actor, singer and basketball player with the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball League. He is one of the few actors of color to have a starring role in a major motion picture in the United States. Forunot’s breakout role was in the film “Hamlet”, in which he played the main role. Forunot went on to play the lead role in the film “apistra” as well as appearing in the TV series “Heroes”. He then had a small role in the movie “Paris”, which starred Ed Harris. Forunot has also received critical acclaim for his performance in the award-winning movie “24” as well as for his supporting role in the award-winning drama “Spotlight”.
Like many young actors in the Los Angeles area, Forunot enjoyed a stage career that lasted into the late 1990s. He appeared in such notable shows as “Who’s Your Daddy?” and “The Firm”. He has also made cameos in “UHF”, “The Mask” and “The Cable Guy”. Other roles that are commonly referred to include the sheriff in the TV series “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” and the bounty hunters in the movie “Grimblehorn”.
Another young actor from Los Angeles who is also of Iranian descent and was known as Mohamenpour is Ebrahim Karroubi. Like Forunot, Karroubi was a rising star in the Los Angeles area as an actor, singer and actress. He received four Golden Globe nominations and was nominated for an additional two during the writing and directing process for the film “urat Kajouani”. Like Forunot, Karroubi was also an aspiring actor who appeared in many television shows and movies before he decided to take his career to the big screen. As an actor, he appears in the movies “Mani II”, “Mani on TV” and “Sucker Shot”.
The last Iranian-American actor from Los Angeles, who is popular among the public is Bahman Ghafari. After studying acting in Los Angeles, he began to be recognized as a performer, singer and actor. Some of his early work included appearances on the television shows “MacGyver” and “Fantasy Island”. Later he became part of the casts of the hit movie “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” and went on to appear in the movies “Singles” and “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind II”. Most of his acting has been centered around his role as an Iranian prince, the father of Aliaseshwar, in the movies “Kingpin” and “Memoirs of an Exiled Child”.
Among the top actors from Iran who are now seen in Hollywood are Bahman Ghafari, Ebrahim Karroubi, Elvis Presley and Sehma Aloe. The most recent addition to this list is Sehma Aloe who has become known for her role in the movie “Man on the Moon” and “The Firm”. The list of actors from Iran who have become famous in Hollywood includes Behnam Dabhi, Karim Benzema, Ali Nassri and Behdad Jafari. Of course, there are many more actors and actresses that come from this country and have become famous all across the world including actresses Hamreen Ghani, Hana Ashrafian and Serena Chaplin.
One interesting thing that we should keep in mind is the fact that many of the leading and popular actors from Iran are actually originally from Pakistan. Behnam Dabhi began his career in movies in India while Ali Nassri was actually from Pakistan. You may not think of this, but it is true. So, we can see a parallel between Behnam Dabhi and Ali Nassri while we are also seeing a parallel between Sehma Aloe and Bahman Ghafari.
The films of Behnam Dabhi and Ali Nassri are some of the best Iranian movies ever made. These two stars from Iran who became famous in Hollywood are the great examples of how art and cinema can collaborate and work hand in hand for a smooth Hollywood production. In fact, it is also a perfect example of how hard work and dedication can help any actor or actress shine in the international limelight. Of course, there is no guarantee that you will be able to be on television or in a film and be known because Behnam Dabhi and Ali Nassri were able to do this because they worked hard and achieved a lot. Therefore, if you want to be known and have a chance to act then you should work even harder.
