About Jamileh Sheykhi
Lived 1930 – 2001 (aged 71). Jamileh Sheykhi was an Iranian actor.
Jamileh Sheykhi (, 30 April 1930 – 23 May 2001) was an Iranian actress and the mother of actor Atila Pesyani.
Career She made her stage debut in 1957 and began film acting with Shipwreck (1975, Nosrat Karimi). As a pioneer and veteran character actress of Iranian theatre and cinema, she performed in a number of films with reputable directors. Sheykhi had a distinguished screen appearance in Travellers (1991, Bahram Bayzai) and won the Best Actress award at the International Fajr Film Festival.
Selected filmography Visa The Little Bird of Happiness, 1987 Mosāferan (Travellers), 1992, directed by Bahram Bayzai Leila, 1996, directed by Dariush Mehrjoui Kaghaz-e Bi Khatt (Unruled Paper), 2001, directed by Naser Taghvai
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Who was Jamileh Sheykhi?
Iranian actress (1930–2001)
When was Jamileh Sheykhi born?
Jamileh Sheykhi was born on 19 May 1930 in Zanjan.
When did Jamileh Sheykhi die?
Jamileh Sheykhi died on 23 May 2001 in Tehran.
What was Jamileh Sheykhi's occupation?
Jamileh Sheykhi was an actor.
What nationality was Jamileh Sheykhi?
Jamileh Sheykhi was Iranian.
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