Taghi Zohuri
Acting
Biography
Taghi Zohuri was an Iranian actor and comedian. He was a graduate of the Tehran Art Academy and worked for the Ministry of Justice. He started acting through live theatre in plays such as "Mashhadi Abbad" and "Bahlul", before entering the world of cinema and film through his first movie "Bar Spring" and a plethora of dubbing work and radio shows. In October 6 1971, he retired from cinema after a pilgrimme to the Kaaba in Mecca and the rise of the Iranian Revolution, coming back to became the Supreme Advisor of the Artist's Syndicate.
Born: January 21, 1913
Place of Birth: Emamzadeh Taher, Karaj, Iran
Known For
A World Full of Hope
Separation
Iraj, whose job is to pickpocket money, forgets his past by starting an honorable life. He meets a rich girl and marries her soon after. Iraj's past friends do not sit still and inform the girl's father about his records, and the girl's father expels Iraj from his house with his child. Years later, during Iraj's engagement, Iraj's wife recovers from her husband and begins a new life.
Mashdi Ebad
The title character is a tight-fisted rich old man who has recently fallen in love with "Golnar", the beautiful daughter of "Rustam-Beik", a bankrupt tradesman. The father who is looking for a way to pay his debts, concedes to their marriage. But Golnar loves a young beau named "Sarvar". Mashhadi Ebad finally wins the day and prepares for the wedding ceremony. On the wedding day, however, the tides turn and Sarvar manages to make Mashhadi Ebad not only disappointed by the union, but also bound to paying back all his debts to Rustam-Beik.
Yusuf and Zulaikha
The brothers of Yusuf (Joseph), jealous of their father Yaqub’s (Jacob's) love for him, throw him into a well. A caravan rescues Yusuf, and years later he is sold as a slave in the market of Egypt. Zulaikha, Yusuf's owner, falls in love with him, and after an incident, the Aziz of Egypt (Zulaikha’s husband) has him imprisoned. Seven years later, Yusuf is released due to his interpretation of the Pharaoh’s dream and rises to the rank of Aziz of Egypt.
Croesus' Treasure
Qarun, a rich man who has decided to suicide is saved by two penniless people, Ali Bigham and his friend Hassan Jeghjeghe. As the two guys take care of him, Qarun learns about the other part of the society and poor people's life.
Diamond 33
A professor who found out a formula to make diamonds from oil is killed in Tehran and his nephew who is a spy is sent to Tehran by Interpol in order to find the formula.
The Pleasure of Sin
A deaf and dumb girl in a village is raped by a man, becomes pregnant and gives birth to a baby. Jabbar later marries the village headman's daughter but his wife can't get pregnant. Therefore, he wants to get the baby for himself and his wife.
The Hundred Kilo Bridegroom
The Champion of Champions
Young driver and her sister who sings in Cabaret are trying to earn money and treat their brother.
Dalahoo
In Modabber family there is an old will which every time causes bloody consequences and that is all the heritage is should remain for their sons only. This time before the will take place their son in law Seif tries to kill the son. But the son Borzu is saved from getting killed by a local hunter who lives in the mountain Dalahoo. All fortunes will go for their nephew Arezoo but after 20 years Borzu is back and wants to take revenge.
Filmography
as Taghi
as Lotfi
as Taghi Namaki
as MohammadAli
as Taghi James Bond
as Sadegh
as Zaherbin
as Bashir
as Taghi Marmoolak
as BabaAli
as Looti Heidar
as Jafar
as Pakizeh Tabiat
as Hassan Jeghjeghe
as Aman
as Dada
as Farhad
as Ghazaleh's Father
as Kadkhoda
as Qazanfar
as Haji
as Rostam Beyk