Baran Kosari

Baran Kosari (; ; born September 16, 1985) is an Iranian actress. Born to filmmakers Jahangir Kosari and Rakhshan Banietemad, she began her career with acting in the films of her mother. Kosari has received various accolades, including two Crystal Simorghs, two Hafez Awards, two Iran Cinema Celebration Awards and two Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Awards.

Career She graduated from Soureh academy. The Best Papa of the World (1991) is her first acting experience. She had appearances in some of her mother's films, Nargess (1991), Rusari-ye Abi (The Blue-Veiled) (1994), May Lady (1997), Kish Stories (Rain and Ladsman episode - 1998), Under the Skin of the City (2000), Our Times (documentary - 2001). In 2007 she was nominated for the best performance by an actress in Asia Pacific Screen Award for her performance in Mainline.

Baran Kosari also ascertained her abilities as a theater actress with playing in Over the Mirror (1997), with Azita Hajian directing.

Charity Work Kosari has been introduced as the ambassador of the Yari Charity Association of Sweden in Iran. Yari is an independent, non-profit, and non-governmental organization that operates under the slogan "Fewer Street Children, More Students." The primary goal of this organization is to provide comprehensive support for children, create educational opportunities, and offer resources for schools and libraries in underprivileged areas. This initiative is backed by voluntary financial support from sponsors in Sweden.

Filmography

Film

Web

Television

Theater

Awards and nominations Nominated for Hafez Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture for The Wastetown (2022) in 2024 Won Crystal Simorgh / Best Actress / 33rd Fajr International Film Festival / The Nameless Alley - 2015 Nominated Crystal Simorgh / Best Actress / 30rd Fajr International Film Festival / Hatred - 2012 Best Actress / 1st National Young Iranian Film Festival / Ablah - 2010 Best Actress / 11th Iran Cinema Celebration / Mainline - 2007 Nominated Crystal Simorgh / Best Actress / 27th Fajr International Film Festival / Heyran - 2009 Won Crystal Simorgh / Best Actress / 25th Fajr International Film Festival / Mainline and The Third Day - 2007 Best Actress / 11th House of Cinema / Mainline - 2008 Honorary Diploma / Best Actress / 25th International Fajr Film Festival / Mainline - 2007 Nominated Asia Pacific Screen Awards / Best Actress / Mainline - 2007 Best Teenage Actress / Critic Choose / Baran-o-Bumi and Under the Skin of the City - 2000

Other activities Screenwriter (Ablah - 2007) Secretary of Scene (Gilaneh - 2004) Festival Arbiter, 17th Teenage Film Festival (Isfahan - 2002)