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Ali Nasr

1891 – 1961

Iranian politician and playwright

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Lived 1891 – 1961 (aged 69–70). Ali Nasr was an Iranian politician and playwright.

Ali Nasr (1891–1961) was an Iranian dramatist and playwright and one of the founders of theatre in Iran. He was born in Kashan. When he was a young man, he went to Tehran and started to study the French language and literature. Then he went to Europe and studied theatre. After coming back to Iran, he founded an intellectual group named “Iran comedy” in 1925. Many prominent Iranian theatrical figures were part of this group and it became a very important factor in the development of modern Iranian drama. Nasr wrote many plays, and also founded an acting school in Tehran in 1939, where many important dramatists and actors studied.

Nasr has been described as one of the "fathers" of modern Iranian theater, and its "leading personality".

Nasr became a prominent playwright during the reformist reign of Rezā Shāh. His plays expressed didactic, moralistic themes promoting modernization, including literacy, the emancipation of women and opposition to social backwardness. His best known play, and an example of the type, is "Wedding of Hosseyn Āqā", written in 1939.

Some of his other plays Norouz and Golnaz Orphan Three bashful sisters The result of polygamy Men are like this Reconciliation of a husband and a wife Faithful wife Forced marriage

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Born
1891, Tehran
Birth century
Died
1961
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ali Nasr?

Iranian politician and playwright

When was Ali Nasr born?

Ali Nasr was born in 1891 in Tehran.

When did Ali Nasr die?

Ali Nasr died in 1961.

What was Ali Nasr's occupation?

Ali Nasr was a politician and playwright.

What nationality was Ali Nasr?

Ali Nasr was Iranian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ali Nasr

· Wikidata: Q5686041

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