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Homayoun Ershadi was born in Isfahan, Isfahan Province, Iran on March 26, 1947. Homayoun Ershadi was an architect, film actor and television actor. Death is recorded on November 11, 2025, at the age of 78. Education on record includes IUAV University of Venice.
My Take
Homayoun Ershadi remains one of cinema's great late-blooming surprises to me. An architect trained at Venice who debuted in Kiarostami's Taste of Cherry, he carried the spatial reader's eye into acting, and you can feel it in his composed stillness and unhurried gaze. From Iranian art films to Hollywood in The Kite Runner and Zero Dark Thirty, he commanded attention without raising his voice. His passing in 2025 closed a remarkable second act, but the quiet authority of his performances endures. I hold the deepest respect for actors who say more in silence than most do in monologue, and Ershadi was exactly that.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Homayoun Ershadi
- Name (Japanese)
- ホマユン・エルシャディ
- Reading
- ほまゆん・えるしゃでぃ
- Born
- March 26, 1947 – November 11, 2025
- Origin
- Isfahan, Isfahan Province, Iran
- Occupation
- actor / architect / film actor / television actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Boar
2. Background
- University
- IUAV University of Venice
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homayoun%20Ershadi
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1027475
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Homayoun Ershadi born?
Homayoun Ershadi was born on March 26, 1947.
When did Homayoun Ershadi die?
Homayoun Ershadi died on November 11, 2025, aged 78.
Where was Homayoun Ershadi from?
Homayoun Ershadi was from Isfahan, Isfahan Province, Iran.
What did Homayoun Ershadi do?
Homayoun Ershadi worked as actor, architect, film actor, television actor.
Where did Homayoun Ershadi study?
Homayoun Ershadi attended IUAV University of Venice.
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