Shamila Shirzad (Persian: شمیلا شیرزاد; born 2006) is an Afghan Iranian actress. She rose to prominence for her performance as Zahra in the 2020 acclaimed drama film Sun Children, which was shortlisted at the 93rd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film.[1][2]
Shamila Shirzad | |
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 Shirzad at the 33rd International Film Festival for Children and Youth (2020) | |
| Born | 2006 (age 17–18) Tehran, Iran |
| Nationality | Hazaras |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Known for | Sun Children |
Early life
editShamila Shirzad was born in 2006, the first child of an Afghan family from the Hazara ethnic group living in Tehran. Her parents are immigrants from Kabul. She has a younger brother, Abulfazl Shirzad.[1][2]
Filmography
edit- Sun Children (2020)
In 2020, when she was 13 years old, Shamila Shirzad acted with her brother Abulfazl Shirzad in the movie Sun Children, directed by Majid Majidi, alongside Javad Ezzati and Tanaz Tabatabai. This film was recognized as the best film of the Fajr International Film Festival.[1][2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c فیلیموشات (26 July 2021). "شمیلا شیرزاد: فیلم خورشید مثل زندگی خودم بود". فیلیموشات (in Persian). Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- ^ a b c "زندگینامه کامل شمیلا شیرزاد بازیگر افغان و برادرش ابوالفضل شیرزاد". بلاگ جدول یاب (in Persian). 15 April 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
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