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Beloved Iranian Actor Homayoun Ershadi Passes Away at 78

11/12/2025

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Homayoun Ershadi, the Iranian architect-turned-actor, died at age 78 on November 11 after battling cancer, according to IRNA.
Ershadi gained fame for his role in The Kite Runner.
Ershadi's acting career began with Abbas Kiarostami's Taste of Cherry.
He was born in Isfahan on March 26, 1947, and moved to Vancouver in the 1980s.
Ershadi amassed over 90 acting credits, including Agora and Zero Dark Thirty.

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Homayoun Ershadi, the Iranian architect-turned-actor, died at age 78 on November 11 after battling cancer, according to IRNA.
Ershadi gained fame for his role in The Kite Runner.
Ershadi's acting career began with Abbas Kiarostami's Taste of Cherry.
He was born in Isfahan on March 26, 1947, and moved to Vancouver in the 1980s.
Ershadi amassed over 90 acting credits, including Agora and Zero Dark Thirty.