Bahram Beizai passed away – Kojaro

“Bahram Bayzaei”, the enduring face of Iranian cinema, theater and art research, died on his 87th birthday in the United States. Confirming this news, Stanford University’s Center for Iranian Studies announced the loss of this versatile artist who had devoted more than 6 decades of his life to promoting the culture and art of this country.

Beizai, who was born on December 5, 1317 in Tehran, has a brilliant career including directing, playwriting, editing and basic research. He played an irreplaceable role in the development of modern Iranian cinema by creating trend-setting works such as “Basho Gharibeh Kochuch”, “Death of Yazdgerd”, “Dog Killing” and “Travellers”. He is considered one of the most influential writers in the history of Iranian dramatic literature, having written 51 screenplays and 30 magnificent plays, including “Pehlan Akbar Mai Mird” and “Fathnameh Kalat”.

Bahram Baizaei, who was always concerned about Iran’s cultural heritage and environment, in recent years, after immigrating to America, he continued his teaching and performing activities at Stanford University. Although Beyzaei considered himself underemployed due to unfinished projects and filmmaking, the richness of his works and the depth of his researches placed him in a unique place in the history of contemporary art whose legacy will last for generations to come.