Jonathan Kashanian
Israeli–Italian television personality and actor
Yehonatan Kashanian (born 15 January 1981), known professionally as Jonathan Kashanian, is an Israeli–Italian television personality and actor.
Biography
Kashanian was born in Ramat Gan, Israel, the son of Iranian Jewish parents, and grandson of Uzbekistani grandparents, who emigrated to Milan when he was three years old. In the early 2000s he chose the path of fashion; after graduating as a designer, he worked between fashion shows and showrooms.
Career
In 2004, on Canale 5, Kashanian participated in the fifth edition of Grande Fratello and won the reality show with 38% of the vote. In 2005 he was in the jury of Sei un mito on Canale 5.
For three years (2005–08), Kashanian was a host of Modeland, a fashion segment on All Music. From 2006 to 2016 he appeared on Verissimo, first as a regular guest, then later as an envoy, columnist, fashion expert, stylist and makeover designer.
In 2007 he takes part in the film 2061: An Exceptional Year. He moved to La7 as a commentator on Pietro Chiambretti's talkshow, Markette – Tutto fa brodo in TV, which was succeeded in 2009 by Chiambretti Night on Italia 1. In 2010 he participated in a cameo in the film A Natale mi sposo directed by Paolo Costella.
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