Behi Djanati Atai

Behi Djanati Ataï is a French actress and casting director. She appeared in films For a Moment, Freedom, Welcome (2009), Altiplano (2009), Under the Shadow (2016), Some Like It Veiled (2017), Girls of the Sun (2018) and Green Border (2023).

Life and career Behi was born in Tehran, Iran. After the Islamic Revolution, her family chose to leave Iran and seek refuge in France. She attended the National School of Theater Arts and Techniques in Paris and later began performing in theatrical productions in France. The following year, Behi appeared in films Welcome and Altiplano. In 2016, she co-starred in the critically acclaimed horror film Under the Shadow. In 2023, she starred in the drama film Green Border directed by Agnieszka Holland, playing Afghan English teacher Leila. Her performance was noted by The Film Stage critic.

Filmography Jefferson in Paris (1995) Ma femme me quitte (1996) Golden Boy (1996) Vive la mariée... et la libération du Kurdistan (1998) The Old Man Who Read Love Stories (2001) Bleu le ciel (2001) Born in 68 (2008) For a Moment, Freedom (2008) Welcome (2009) Altiplano (2009) Les mensonges (2010) Callback (2010) All Our Desires (2011) Spiral (1 episode, 2012) Under the Shadow (2016) Feu mon corps (2016) Some Like It Veiled (2017) La fête est finie (2017) Girls of the Sun (2018) Balthazar (1 episode, 2020) Tehran (2 episodes, 2022) Green Border (2023) Prisoner 951 (Television miniseries, 2025)