Mahoor Alvand

Mahoor Alvand (Persian: ماهور الوند; born July 13, 1994) is an Iranian actress known for her work in film, television, and theater. She gained prominence for her roles in films such as Daughter, directed by Reza Mirkarimi, and the television series Innocent (2021), directed by Mehran Ahmadi. A graduate of the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Tehran with a degree in theater, Alvand has established herself as a versatile performer in Iranian cinema.

She is the daughter of Sirous Alvand, a renowned Iranian filmmaker, and the niece of Khashayar Alvand, a celebrated screenwriter.

Early life Mahoor Alvand was born on July 13, 1994, in Tehran, Iran. Raised in an artistic family, her father, Sirous Alvand, is a well-known director and screenwriter, and her mother is Zahra Jenab. She has an older sister named Ahoo. Her uncle, Khashayar Alvand, was a prominent screenwriter who died in 2019 due to a heart attack. Growing up in a cinematic environment, Mahoor was mentored by her father in the principles of acting. She earned a bachelor’s degree in theater from the University of Tehran’s Faculty of Fine Arts and later pursued a master’s degree in acting and directing at Azad University in Tehran. She also trained under the late Hamid Samandarian, a revered theater director, attending his acting workshops to hone her craft.

Career Mahoor Alvand received the Best Actress award for her performance in "Istanbul Junction" at the 36th Fajr International Film Festival in 2018. Mahoor Alvand began her professional career in theater, participating in student theater festivals during her university years. Two of her performances were recognized as outstanding at festivals, one staged at the Samandarian Theater and another at the Ab Theater. Her cinematic debut came with a leading role in Daughter (2016), directed by Reza Mirkarimi, which earned critical acclaim and was nominated for seven Crystal Simorgh awards at the 34th Fajr Film Festival, winning Best Music Score. The film also received praise at the 2016 Moscow International Film Festival.

Following Daughter, Alvand starred in Melli and Her Untraveled Paths (2017), directed by Tahmineh Milani, portraying a young woman who defies her family’s wishes for love and marriage. In 2018, she appeared in Istanbul Junction by Mostafa Kiaei, playing Ladan Rezaei, and described the project as one of her most rewarding professional experiences due to the collaborative team. That same year, her performance in Hattrick earned her the Best Actress award at the 36th Fajr International Film Festival.

Alvand has also made a significant mark in Iran’s streaming platforms. She played Zhaleh Adib in Blue Whale (2019), directed by Fereydoun Jeyrani; Thelma in Professional (2021), directed by Mostafa Taghizadeh; and Jana Nabati in Innocent (2021), directed by Mehran Ahmadi. She also appeared in the series Die Hard (2024), which was well-received by audiences.

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Awards and honors YearFestivalCategoryWorkResultSource201736th Fajr Film FestivalBest Actress in a Leading RoleIstanbul JunctionNominated 201837th Fajr International Film FestivalBest ActressHat-TrickWon