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Shahla Riahi in 1930's
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Born |
Ghodratzaman Vafadoost February 7, 1927 Tehran, Iran |
Residence | Tehran, Iran |
Nationality | Iranian |
Occupation | Actress, Director |
Years active | 1951–2000 |
Spouse(s) | Esmaeel Riahi (1920–2010) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Agha Sheykh Agha Vafadost Zahra Asgari |
Shahlaa Riahi (Persian: شهلا ریاحی, born 1927) is an Iranian actress and film director.
Born in Tehran, Iran, she started stage acting in 1944 and first appeared in cinema in Golden Dreams. In 1956, she became the first Iranian woman to direct a feature, with Marjan. Her career as a film actress includes more than 72 features.