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Mahvash

1921 – 1961

Iranian singer, dancer, movie actress and stage performer in the 1950s and 1960s

Singer Dancer Cabaret performer
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About Mahvash

Lived 1921 – 1961 (aged 39–40). Mahvash was an Iranian singer, dancer, cabaret performer, actor and film actor.

Mahvash (; 1920–1961), born Masoumeh Azizi Borujerdi , was an Iranian singer, dancer, film actress and stage performer. She came from a poor family and was lauded as a singer (performer) of the people in the 1950s.

Early life and early career Mahvash was born Masoumeh Azizi Borujerdi in Borujerd, Iran to a poor family, when Mahvash was a teenager the family came to Tehran. At an early age, Mahvash lost her mother. Later, she went on to perform in Tehran's cabarets and cafes in the late 1940s to early 1950s and drew large support from the working people.

However, there is confusion around her biography, and different accounts of what type of performances were happening at this age and where. The most common story is that she performed risqué songs in the cabarets, on the radio and in movies. Her most famous songs involved a call and response-style singing with her male audience.

She published a book in 1957 which she termed an "autobiography" which was entitled Secrets of Sexual Fulfillment . This book was more of a sex manual, had pictures of her in a bathing suit, and was published and widely distributed despite being prosecuted for the book in June 1960. 1957 – 1957 – , starring with 1959 – , with director George Ovadiah 1959 – , with director 1961 – What's the Difference , with director Reza Karimi

Singing 1962 – , featured singing and dancing by Mahvash, with director Abbas Shabaviz

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Important facts

Born
1921, Borujerd
Birth century
Nationality
Also known as
Mahvash Akram, Banu Mahvash, Ma'sumeh Azizi Borujerdi, Akram Ābgūshtī, Masoumeh Azizi Borujerdi

People in Mahvash's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Mahvash's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Mahvash?

Iranian singer, dancer, movie actress and stage performer in the 1950s and 1960s

When was Mahvash born?

Mahvash was born in 1921 in Borujerd.

When did Mahvash die?

Mahvash died on 15 January 1961 in Tehran.

What was Mahvash's occupation?

Mahvash was a singer, dancer, cabaret performer, actor and film actor.

What nationality was Mahvash?

Mahvash was Iranian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mahvash

· Wikidata: Q5956832

· DBpedia: Mahvash

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