Azadeh Samadi

Azadeh Samadi (; born 7 January 1979) is an Iranian actress. She has received various accolades, including a Fajr Film Festival Honorary Diploma, in addition to nominations for a Hafez Award, a Crystal Simorgh, and an Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Award.

Early life Azadeh Samadi was born on September 8, 1979, in Lahijan. After completing her undergraduate theater studies at Soore University, she completed a course of acting classes (supervised by Parviz Parastooi). She played in the theater production Behir and Sugar, and after some time was chosen to play in the TV series The Endless Way directed by Homayoun Asadiyan. She has performed in the short films 35 meter water level and blue teeth, directed by Hooman Seyyed as well as No One Talking to Anyone.

Azadeh Samadi married Houman Seyyedi in 2006. But this marriage ended in divorce in 2013. Azadeh Samadi was one of the artists supporting Mir Hossein Mousavi during the 2009 presidential election.

Samadi hosted the Zabiwaka program, which was broadcast on the Iowa Internet network for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. And Behrang Alavi, as his replacement, took over the implementation of this program. According to the agents close to this program, while Azadeh Samadi was supposed to be the host of this program, it was announced by the Radio and Television. As a result, it was decided to change her.

Personal life Azadeh Samadi, an Iranian actress, married fellow actor Hooman Seyedi after they collaborated in the TV series Rahe Bi Payan (Endless Path). However, after several years together, the marriage ended in divorce.

Controversies

Zabivaka Azadeh Samadi hosted the program Zabivaka, which was broadcast on the online platform Ayo for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. After the first episode, supervisors from the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) halted Samadi's participation during the second episode, citing concerns over the "instrumental use of women." Majid Yaser and Ali Ansarian took over as hosts of the program.

Opposition to Mandatory Hijab On May 21, 2023, Azadeh Samadi attended the funeral of Reza Haddad without adhering to Iran's mandatory hijab policy, an action that was widely praised by social media users. Following this event, the prosecutor at Tehran's Culture and Media Court issued an order for Samadi's indictment, charging her with violating public morals and decency due to her non-compliance with the mandatory hijab. Samadi was subsequently convicted and sentenced to a six-month ban from social media activities, whether directly or through intermediaries. Additionally, she was required to attend biweekly sessions at an official psychological center for treatment of what the court described as "antisocial personality disorder" and to submit a certificate of mental health upon completion of the treatment period.

Travel Ban In late November 2023, Azadeh Samadi was barred from leaving Iran while traveling to the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.

Filmography

Film

Web

Television Divar be Divar - 2016 Tehran's roof - 2015 one among all - 2009 Gawsandogh - 2008 Rahe Bipayan - 2007

Theatre Samadi acted in Iceland (play) was written by Nicolas Billon. Iceland No Audience Five second snow Without milk and sugar (Hamid Amjad) Constitutional Lady (Hossein Kiani) Sea travelers (Mohammad Aqbati) The unfinished narrative of a suspended chapter (Houman Seyyedi) After all, whose life is this? (Ashkan Khelinejad) A little click (Ahmad Soleimani) Show P2 (Morteza Mirmontazemi) Rainy City Melody (Hadi Marzban) Show original language (Rasoul Kahani) Dream show of a midnight night (Mustafa Koushki) Five seconds of snow (Morteza Mir Montazemi) Iceland (Aida Kikhaei) Love letters from the Middle East (Kiomars Moradi) Without spectators (Ali Sarabi)

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2010 29th Fajr Film Festival Best Actress Africa