Shahrzad; From dancing in Gheisar Film to To Directing after the revolution

Cobra Saidi (born 18 December 1329), poet, actor, writer and one of the first female filmmakers in Iran. She began dancing in cafés Street Lalehzar at age 14 and then went to the theater and then shows such as "the way" to play a small role in the movie, and then took over and began to influence roles in films such as "pinch" and "the fourth morning," played at the festival thanks to the award-winning.

Before

After

Never seen before photo from Mohammad Reza Pahlavi & Empress Soraya

Soraya was the eldest child and only daughter of Khalil Esfandiary-Bakhtiary, a Bakhtiary nobleman and Iranian ambassador to West Germany in the 1950s, and his Moscow-born German wife Eva Karl. She was born in the English Missionary Hospital in Isfahan on 22 June 1932. She had one sibling, a younger brother, Bijan.

 At Marble Palace - Tehran In 1950'

Three brothers in an old photo; Changhiz Shahrad and Behrouz Vosoughi

Behrouz Vosoughi is one of Iran's most legendary actors. He has over 40 years of experience in the motion picture industry, with featured appearances in more than 90 films. In addition to his work in films, Vossoughi has worked in television, radio and theater. He started acting in films with Samuel Khachikian's Toofan dar Shahre ma and Abbas Shabaviz's Gole gomshodeh.

From Left: Changhiz, Behrouz and Shahrad

Never seen before photo From Nooshafarin with Ebi, when they were young

Nooshafarin original name Fatima Abdi was born in 1335 in Gilan Province Rudbar city.  In childhood, his parents divorced. His family first child and four sisters and two brothers that are the result of his father's remarriage. His family moved to Tehran in early childhood and Ghasroldashti settled in the streets. He sings a song in school and encourage others were

In Right: with Ebrahim Hamedi

Sepideh; Beautiful Actress, Look at before and after the revolution

He nicknamed Sepideh and singular champion made the film to the cinema was reasonably safe. In the film, actors like Nasser Malek Motiee and Reza beyk Imanverdi. Before She went to the movies, in 1348 began participating in films. For the film "Restless", She was won the award for best supporting actress of the Sepas Festival.

Before

After

Never seen before photo from Reza Shah and his queen Tajolmoluk

Tadj ol-Molouk (born Nimtaj Ayromlou; 17 March 1896 – 10 March 1982) was Queen consort of Iran as the wife of Reza Shah, founder of the Pahlavi dynasty and Shah of Iran between 1925 and 1941. The title she was given after becoming Queen means "Crown of the Kings" in the Persian language. She was the daughter of Brigadier General Teymur Khan Ayromlou.

Her family were Ayrums

Never seen before photo From Ahmad Shah Qajar's daughters

Ahmad Shah ascended to the Sun Throne on 16 July 1909, following the overthrow of his father and predecessor, Mohammad Ali Shah, who had attempted to reverse earlier constitutional restrictions on royal power, and thus enraged the majority of Persians. It is alleged that Ahmad Shah was one of the most selfish kings of Iran while others.

Maryamdokht, Irandokht, Homayoundokht and (?)

 

Old photo of Ali Hatami When Leila was born

Ali Hatami was an Iranian film director, screenwriter, art director and costume designer.

Graduated in cinema from Faculty of Dramatic Arts, his debut was 'Hasan Kachal' (Hasan the Bald), the first Iranian musical film. Since then, he paid attention to unusual rhythmic dialogs and also the use of traditional settings and architecture in his films that became the characteristics of his works.

When Leila was born

Dariush's Different and Never seen before photo with Pouri Banaie

Dariush is a member of Amnesty International. Having had the experience of drug abuse himself in the past, he is heavily involved in bringing awareness and support to the world of addiction. Through the establishment of the Iran Recovery Center and Ayeneh Foundation, a non profit organization with over fifteen years of public service, as well as through educational websites, educational seminars and conferences around the world.

His work consists of over 208 songs in over 27 albums

Rare Photo From Fardin with Takhti when they were young

Fardin was a popular leading man in scores of many Iranian movies and was given the title, King of Hearts after his lead role in an Iranian film of the same title (Soltane Ghalbha). He was a former wrestler who came to fame in the 1960s. For the average Iranians, he represented a hero and served as an alternative to the foreign movie stars.

From left: Fardin, Abas Zandi, Takhti

Googoosh's wedding ceremony / old photo

She is known for her contributions to Iranian pop music, but also starred in a variety of movies from the 1950s to the 1970s. She achieved the pinnacle of her fame and success towards the end of the 1970s. Her overall impact and contributions to Persian and Azerbaijani pop-music earned her the title of the most iconic female pop-singer from those regions.

Wedding ceremony

Two women; veiled and unveiled during the unveiling

The first signs of hijab in Iran, in some court or intellectual circles during the Qajar Shah refers more to the great influence of the Shah on his travels to "the West" was. But first heard about the "unveiling" of democratic reform in Afghanistan at the same time refers to the time of Reza Shah, the King and Queen came to Iran and Afghanistan on the trip, the Queen Afghanistan was unveiled.

                                                                     During the unveiling

Alain Delon In Iran

Delon was born in Sceaux, Seine (now Hauts-de-Seine), Île-de-France, a suburb of Paris. His parents, Édith (née Arnold) and Fabien Delon, divorced when Delon was four. Both remarried, and Delon has a half-sister and two half-brothers. His paternal grandmother was Corsican, from Prunelli-di-Fiumorbo 

Delon acquired Swiss citizenship on 23 September 1999

Marriage of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and Fawzia

Princess Fawzia was the daughter of Fuad I, the seventh son of Ismail the Magnificent. She descended from the Muhammad Ali Dynasty.

She was also known as Fawzia Chirine (or Shirin), having married to Colonel Ismail Chirine, Egyptian diplomat of Circassian origin, in 1949.

Princess Fawzia was born Her Sultanic Highness Princess Fawzia bint Fuad at Ras el-Tin Palace, Alexandria,

Her maternal great-grandfather was Major-General Muhammad Sharif Pasha, Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, who was of Albanian origin

Her beauty was often compared to that of film stars Hedy Lamarr and Vivien Leigh.

The marriage of Princess Fawzia to Iran's Crown Prince Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was planned by the latter's father, Rezā Shāh 
Princess Fawzia of Egypt and Mohammad Reza Pahlavi were engaged in May 1938.However, they saw each other only once before their wedding

Following the marriage, the Princess was granted Iranian nationality. Two years later the crown prince succeeded his exiled father and was to become the Shah of Iran

Soon after her husband’s ascent to the throne, Queen Fawzia appeared on the cover of the 21 September 1942, issue of Life magazine, photographed by Cecil Beaton,

The marriage was not a success. Queen Fawzia (the title of empress was not yet used in Iran at that time) moved to Cairo in May 1945

An Iranian family after Kashfe hijab

Kashfe hijab is an era in Iran's history. On 8th January 1936, Reza Shah ruled that women must not wear any kind of hijab including chador, niqab and headscarf

In 1848, Táhirih lectured at Conference of Badasht without wearing niqab
 

Construction Azadi Tower

The Azadi Tower , formerly known as the Shahyad Tower (Borj-e Shahyad, meaning "King's Memorial Tower"), is a monument in Tehran City, the capital of Iran, marking the west entrance to the city, and one of the symbols of the city.

 

Built with white marble stone from the Isfahan Province, it includes eight thousand blocks of stone 
This tower is part of the Azadi Cultural Complex, located in Tehran's Azadi Square in an area of some 50,000 m²

There are several fountains around the base of the tower and a museum underground.

The actual construction of the tower was carried out, and supervised by Iran's finest master stonemason

Hafezieh

The Tomb of Hafez and its associated memorial hall, the Hafezieh, are two memorial structures erected in the northern edge of Shiraz, Iran, in memory of the celebrated Persian poet Hafez. The open pavilion structures are situated in the Musalla Gardens on the north bank of a seasonal river and house the marble tomb of Hafez. The present buildings, built in 1935 and designed by the French architect and archaeologist André Godard, are at the site of previous structures, the most well-known of which was built in 1773.

Dish: The Goddess Anahita

400-600 Iran, Sasanian, 5th-6th Century

The Sasanian Empire was founded by Ardashir I, after the fall of the Parthian Empire and the defeat of the last Arsacid king, Artabanus V. At its greatest extent, the Sassanid Empire encompassed all of today's Iran, Iraq, Eastern Arabia (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatif, Qatar, UAE), the Levant (Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan), the Caucasus (Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Dagestan, South Ossetia, Abkhazia), Egypt, large parts of Turkey

Qelyan & Woman

The exact date of the first use of ḡalyān in Persia is not known. Although the Safavid Shah ʿAbbās I strongly condemned tobacco use, towards the end of his reign smoking ḡalyān and čopoq (q.v.) had become common on every level of the society, women included. In schools, both teachers and students had ḡalyāns while lessons continued.

Antique Persian Mirror

Era: Qajar or Pahlavi Period 

Date: 19th or 20th century 

Size: Height 43 cm, Width 22 cm

Two Riders and a Nude Woman

Of rectangular form moulded and painted in underglaze cobalt blue, pink, turquoise and brown, outlined in black with a prince and attendant on horseback visiting a courtesan, set amidst a leafy glade with fish pond and palace in the background, with a border of birds and floral scrolls ... 

39.5 by 52cm.

Amorous couple

Painting,
Qajar Period, 19th Century, Iran
Style and Technique: Gouache heightened with gold on paper

 Dimensions:  29.5 x 19.5cm

Woman Holding a Diadem

Painting, Oil and glue colours on canvas, 150x89 cm Origin: Iran, Mid-19th century, Qajar Dynasty 

This is one of the series of full-length paintings showing court beauties, intended for the decoration of the Iranian ruler's palace.

Woman with wine

The history of the 14th century BC
Notes: Oil on canvas.
Dimensions: 36 × 25 cm

Woman Dancing

• Object: Oil painting 
• Place of origin: Tehran, Iran
• Date: 1800-1830
•  Materials and Techniques: Oil on calico

Lalezar Street 1946

The first modern Iranian hotel called “Grand Hotel” was later built on a premium plot of land that belonged to the grandchildren of Fat’hali Shah. As time went by, Lalezar Street became a hub of Iranian cultural activities, featuring a range of unique architectural styles of buildings to cafes, theaters and modern stores.

A ketubah

A ketubah is a special type of Jewish prenuptial agreement. It is considered an integral part of a traditional Jewish marriage, and outlines the rights and responsibilities of the groom, in relation to the bride. Nevertheless, there is no agreement in modern times as to the monetary worth of the ketubah, and in practice it is never enforced

The Tajrish

The Tajrish neighbourhood is located along the northern edge of Tehran. This neighbourhood is one of the oldest parts of Tehran and during the last few decades, has become popular with the wealthy by virtue of the low levels of pollution, in turn created by the area's favorable location along Tehran's northern hills. Tajrish is situated in the Shemiranat County. As of 2006, the neighborhood had 86

Iranian women in Qajar era

Explore the lives of women during the Qajar era (1796-1925) through a wide array of materials from private family holdings and participating institutions. Women’s Worlds in Qajar Iran provides bilingual access to thousands of personal papers, manuscripts, photographs, publications, everyday objects

Sepahsalar mosque

Sepahsalar mosque is one of the first and largest mosques in Tehran. The mosque and school of the same name next to the Parliament building, the National Assembly of the Parliament in Tehran is located

Iskander is Watching the Siren

Miniatures, Gouache, 17.6x14 cm Origin: Iran, 1541 Album: The Khamsa by Nizami Personage: Alexander the Great Source of entry: purchased from V.R. Gardin, 1945 Theme: Literature

Schoolgirls without Hijab

Many of Antoin’s photographs were taken from 1870-1930. Because Sevruguin spoke Persian as well as other languages, he was capable of communicating to different social strata and tribes from his country Iran. His photos of the royal court, harems, and mosques and other religious monuments were compared to the other Western photographers in Persia.

Token with gallant scene representation

Presumably object of adornment, even though its true destination is still unknown, this small token precious lapis lazuli takes the form of a thick disk, drilled laterally, and bears a relief carved decoration on both sides. The edge is decorated with two twists to three threads, the ends of the perforation, where there are still the remains of a rod or a corroded copper wire.