Sareh Bayat

Sareh Bayat (; born 6 October 1979) is an Iranian actress. She began her career in theatre in 2001 and, after studying acting, appeared in the television series A Fistful of Eagle Feathers in 2007. Her first cinematic role was in the film Imitator of Satan.

Bayat received critical acclaim for her supporting role in the award-winning film A Separation (2011), for which she, along with the female ensemble, won the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the Berlin International Film Festival. She was also nominated for the Crystal Simorgh for Best Actress at the Fajr Film Festival for her leading roles in Oblivion Season (2013), We Won't Get Used to It (2015), and Almond Eyes (2024).

Early life Sareh Bayat was born on 6 October 1979 in Tehran, Iran. She graduated with a degree in carpet design and trained in acting at the Karnameh Institute. Bayat began performing in theatre at age 22 and made her television debut in 2007 with A Fistful of Eagle Feathers. Her parents initially opposed her pursuit of acting, leading her to secretly study art at university to enter the profession.

Personal life Bayat grew up in a family of four and has a younger sister named Sarvin, who is married to Reza Ghoochannejhad, an Iranian footballer.

She is married to Alireza Afkari, an Iranian composer and music arranger.

Career Bayat holds a degree in carpet design and is an ambassador for Iranian handicrafts. She began her acting career in 2001, performing in theatre, television, and film, having trained at the Karnameh Institute. In addition to acting, she engages in costume design and painting. Her cinematic debut was in Imitator of Satan (2006).

In 2011, she was cast in A Separation, earning the London Film Critics' Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress and, alongside Leila Hatami, Sarina Farhadi, and Kimia Hosseini, the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the Berlin International Film Festival. In 2017, she won the Best Actress award at the Hafez Awards for her role in the series Asheghaneh.

Filmography Film

Web

Television

Awards and nominations SilverBear for Best Actress in 61st Berlin Film Festival, Shared with other actresses of A Separation Best actress in a supporting role in 29th Fajr International Film Festival for A Separation Supporting Actress of the Year in 32nd London Critics Circle Film Awards for A Separation Best Actress in Palm Springs International Film Festival, 2011 for A Separation - Shared with Leila Hatami and Sarina Farhadi

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result Ref. 2011 Iran Critics and Writers Association Best Actress A Separation 2011 29th Fajr Film Festival Honorary Diploma for Best Supporting Actress A Separation 2011 61st Berlin International Film Festival Silver Bear for Best Actress (shared with female cast) A Separation 2011 Jaipur International Film Festival Best Actress A Separation 2012 London Film Critics' Circle Best Supporting Actress A Separation 2012 Palm Springs International Film Festival Best Actress (shared with female cast) A Separation 2014 Fajr International Film Festival Best Actress Oblivion Season 2014 Iran Cinema Celebration Best Actress Nahid 2014 8th Iran Film Critics and Writers Celebration Best Actress — 2015 Ravi International Film Festival Best Actress Oblivion Season 2015 Tiburon International Film Festival Best Actress Oblivion Season 2016 34th Fajr Film Festival Best Actress We Won't Get Used to It 2015 Universal Film Festival Best Actress Oblivion Season 2015 New Jersey Film Festival Best Actress Oblivion Season 2015 Irvine International Film Festival Best Actress Oblivion Season 2016 Queens World Film Festival Best Actress Oblivion Season 2016 Chetcheragh Festival Acting Award — 2016 Love International Film Festival Best Actress Oblivion Season 2017 17th Hafez Awards Best Actress in a Drama Asheghaneh 2017 Shanghai International Film Festival Best Actress Yellow 2018 18th Hafez Awards Best Actress Yellow