Pejman Jamshidi

Pejman Jamshidi (; born September 11, 1977) is an Iranian actor and former footballer. His performances in the films The Misunderstanding, Shishlik (2021), Grassland (2022), and A Relic of the South (2023) have earned him Crystal Simorgh nominations.

Early life and career Football career Pejman Jamshidi developed an interest in football in his teens and joined the youth team of Daraei Tehran Football Club. At 15, he moved to Keshavarz Tehran Club, where he played 67 matches and scored 7 goals. In 1995, Jamshidi was selected for the Iran national youth team. He studied civil engineering at the university but left after completing 110 credits. Jamshidi spent six years playing for Keshavarz and Saipa clubs, where his performances earned him a spot in the Iran U-23 national team.

In 2000, Jamshidi joined Persepolis FC as a right-back, where he played for five years and participated in 100 matches, including AFC Champions League competitions. During the 2001–2002 season, Jamshidi and his team won their first Iran Pro League championship. He was also called up to the Iran national football team by Miroslav Blažević, making 14 appearances, including playing in the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. In 2005, Jamshidi transferred to Pas Tehran under Mustafa Denizli, where he played in the AFC Champions League and helped the team finish second in the 2005–2006 Iran Pro League season. Later, he joined Steel Azin but could not help the team secure promotion to the Pro League. In 2007, Jamshidi transferred to Foolad Khuzestan at the invitation of Majid Jalali. He retired from professional football in 2011 after 15 years of playing at the highest level in Iranian football.

Transition to cinema In 2014, Jamshidi made his cinematic debut with the film "Ceasefire 2". He subsequently starred in various films, including 50 Kilograms of Cherries, The Good, the Bad, the Corny, I'm Not Crazy, Bee's Nest, and Texas. His eighth film, Misunderstanding, earned him a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the Fajr International Film Festival, which sparked mixed reactions and some mockery. Nevertheless, by 2019, Jamshidi had established himself as one of the highest-grossing actors in Iran, with films collectively earning over 62.8 billion tomans at the box office.

Pejman Jamshidi remains single and attributes his single status to his high standards in relationships. He believes that the person he would marry must share many similarities and common values with him.

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Vespiary Saber Borzou Niknejad Texas Bahram Kashkouli Masoud Atyabi The Misunderstanding Ahmad Reza Motamedi Nominated – Crystal Simorgh Fajr Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actor

We Are All Together Ali Hajati Kamal Tabrizi Labyrinth Nariman Amir Hossein Torabi Texas 2 Bahram Kashkouli Masoud Atyabi Main Idea Nima Azita Moguie Dance with Me Reza Soroush Sehhat Doubt Amir Ali Tasdighi Short Film

Amphibious Mojtaba Borzou Niknejad The Good, the Bad & the Corny 2: Secret Army Pejman Jamshidi Peyman Ghasemkhani 180° Rule Hamed Farnoosh Samadi

Be Human Once a Week Ali Ahmadi Sharam Shah Hosseini Shishlik Ahmad Mohammad Hossein Mahdavian Nominated – Crystal Simorgh Fajr Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actor Dynamite Hadi Masoud Atyabi

Grassland Amir Hossein Kazem Daneshi Nominated – Crystal Simorgh Fajr Film Festival Award for Best Actor Motherless Mahmoud Morteza Fatemi Bucharest Jalil Masoud Atyabi

A Relic of the South Saleh Hossein Amiri Doomari, Pedram Pouramiri Lawless City Parviz Karim Amini Hotel Ramin Ghaderi Masoud Atyabi Beach Villa Younes Kianoush Ayari

Breakfast with Giraffes Reza Soroush Sehhat Alligator Blood Pejman Javad Ezzati Cameo Bodiless Mehrdad Behmanesh Morteza Alizadeh

Antique Ebi Hadi Naiji Molotov Cocktail Mahjoub Hossein Amiri Domari Dinosaur Reza Masoud Atyabi The House of Ghosts Kiarash Asadizadeh Completed in 2020 Shark Ali Atshani Post-production Breathe Eater Mohammad Kart Pre-production Web

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