About

Known credits:
81
Birthday:
1931-02-04
Place of birth:
Tehran, Iran
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Mohamad Ali Fardin

Overview

Mohammad Ali Fardin (Persian: محمدعلی فردین‎, 4 February 1931 – 6 April 2000) was an Prominent Iranian actor, film director and freestyle wrestler.

Fardin was born and raised in a poor area in southern Tehran. He was the eldest of three children.[1] After graduating from high school, Fardin joined the Air Force and became a freestyle wrestler in his twenties; he won a silver medal at the 1954 World Wrestling Championships and placed fourth in 1957.

He was a popular lead actor in Iranian cinema, and was known by the title, King of Hearts, after his lead role in an Iranian film of the same title (Soltane Ghalbha).

He rose to fame in the 1960s. For the average Iranian, he was a heroic figure who served as an alternative to non Iranian movie stars. He was stereotypically cast as the poor tough guy with the heart of gold who got the girl at the end. His films include, Behesht Door Nist, Ghazal, and Ganje Qarun. After the 1979 Iranian Revolution, he starred in only two more films, Bar Faraz -e- Asemanha and Barzakhiha.

He also acted in the Indo Iranian Bollywood film Subah O Sham (1972) starring alongside Waheeda Rehman, Sanjeev Kapoor, Simin Ghaffari and Azar. The film was directed by Tapi Chanakya. His voice in the film was dubbed by Satyen Kappu.

Fardin died as a result of cardiac arrest on 6 April 2000 at the age of 69. The news of his death was largely ignored by state radio and television, which was run according to the dictates of the Islamic establishment, who had disapproved of his acting career and had banned his films post the 1979 revolution. He was buried in the Behesht-e-Zahra cemetery in Tehran. More than 20,000 mourners attended his funeral in Tehran.

Known for

Acting
2025 Tehran, an Unfinished History Actor N/A
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2019 Filmfarsi Actor (archive footage) N/A
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1983 The Imperilled Actor Seyyed Yaqub N/A
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1979 Up in the Sky Actor Ramin / Shahin 59
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1976 Ghazal Actor Hojjat 58
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1976 The Big Appointment Actor Amir N/A
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1975 Be Careful of Your Hat Actor Farhad N/A
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1974 Salam bar Eshgh Actor Habib Khalkoub / Iraj N/A
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1974 The Chivalrous Actor Amir Palang N/A
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1974 Invincible Actor Akbar N/A
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1974 Najoorha Actor N/A
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1973 Jabbar, Runaway Sergeant Actor N/A
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1973 The Night Story Actor N/A
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1972 Hell + Me Actor Fereydoun 58
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1972 The Meeting place of Anger Actor N/A
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1971 Baba Shamal Actor Baba Shamal 58
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1971 Furious Men Actor Nasir N/A
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1971 Mard-e hezar labkhand Actor Hassan Kababi N/A
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1971 Ayyoob Actor Ayyoob N/A
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1971 Chivalrous Actor N/A
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1971 Homaye Sa'adat Actor Aram N/A
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1970 A Man from the South of the City Actor Habib N/A
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1970 Three-Eyed Ruby Actor N/A
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1970 Sekke-ye shans Actor N/A
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1970 Alley of Valiants Actor 58
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1969 The Golden Palace Actor N/A
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1969 Gypsy's Wrath Actor N/A
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1969 A World Full of Hope Actor 58
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1969 Behesth Door Nist Actor N/A
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1969 The Roar of the Storm Actor N/A
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1968 And Now... Make Your Peace with God Actor Stanley Maserick 58
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1968 King of Hearts Actor Saeed 59
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1968 Storm Over Petra Actor N/A
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1968 King of the Hearts Actor N/A
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1968 Shokoh-e-javanmardi Actor N/A
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1967 The Rotation of the Firmament Actor Mamal Feshfesheh 59
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1967 Noah's Storm Actor N/A
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1967 Valley of Death Actor Detective / Sepehr Saman N/A
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1967 Beggars of Tehran Actor N/A
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1966 Jahan Pahlavan Actor N/A
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1966 Amir Arsalan-e Namdar Actor Amir Arsalan N/A
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1966 Hatam Taee Actor N/A
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1965 The Mountain Tiger Actor Majid N/A
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1965 The Champion of Champions Actor 58
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1965 The Golden Village Actor N/A
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1965 Khoshgele khoshgela Actor N/A
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1965 Qarun's Treasure Actor Ali bigham 58
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1965 Mootalaie shahre ma Actor N/A
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1964 The Humans Actor Amir N/A
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1964 Mr. Twentieth Century Actor Dash Habib N/A
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1963 Sahel-e Entezar Actor Ahmad N/A
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1963 Women Are Angels Actor N/A
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1962 White Gold Actor N/A
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1962 Zamine Talkh Actor Jamal N/A
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1961 The Midnight Terror Actor Amir N/A
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1960 Tomorrow Is Bright Actor 2 N/A
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Love and revenge Actor N/A
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Directing
1979 Up in the Sky Directing Director 59
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1976 The Big Appointment Directing Director N/A
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1973 The Night Story Directing Director N/A
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1972 Hell + Me Directing Director 58
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1969 The Golden Palace Directing Director N/A
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1968 King of Hearts Directing Director 59
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1967 Beggars of Tehran Directing Director N/A
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1966 Hatam Taee Directing Director N/A
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1965 Khoshgele khoshgela Directing Director N/A
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Love and revenge Directing Director N/A
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Writing
1976 The Big Appointment Writing Writer N/A
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1973 The Night Story Writing Writer N/A
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1968 King of Hearts Writing Writer 59
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1968 King of the Hearts Writing Writer N/A
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1966 Hatam Taee Writing Writer N/A
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1965 Khoshgele khoshgela Writing Writer N/A
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Love and revenge Writing Writer N/A
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Production
1976 The Big Appointment Production Producer N/A
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1973 The Night Story Production Producer N/A
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1972 Hell + Me Production Producer 58
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1970 Sekke-ye shans Production Producer N/A
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1965 Khoshgele khoshgela Production Producer N/A
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Editing
1976 The Big Appointment Editing Editor N/A
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