Bita Farrahi
Iranian actress
Bita Lahrakhani (Persian: بیتا لهارخانی; 3 January 1958 – 25 November 2023), better known as Bita Farrahi (Persian: بيتا فرهی), was an Iranian actress.
Career
Bita Farrahi studied art at John Powers' School in the United States. She worked as a professional model for art magazines in California, left the US in 1985, and returned to Iran. Her talent as an actress was noticed by director Darius Mehrjui. She began her acting career with Hamoun in 1989. She was most noted for her willingness to play the roles of intellectual, independent women who are struggling with family and psychological problems.
Life
Bita Farahi Laharkhani was born on January 3, 1958, in Tehran, Iran. She is the daughter of Monir Farahi and Cyrus Laharkhani Dinbali, and she is the niece of Farhang Farahi. Bita's mother was involved in artistic activities in the 1930s and performed on theater stages, while her father produced cultural and artistic programs for Radio Tehran.
In 1973, Bita Farahi married Hassan Ghoreishy, the head of Keyhan Publications.
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