Donya Fannizadeh
| Donya Fannizadeh | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
November 17, 1967 Tehran, Iran |
| Died |
December 28, 2016 (aged 49) Tehran, Iran |
| Cause of death | Cancer |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Occupation | Puppeteer |
| Notable work | "Kolah Ghermezi" |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Parent(s) |
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Donya Fannizadeh (Persian: دنیا فنیزاده; November 17, 1967 – December 28, 2016) was a noted Iranian puppeteer, best known for her act with "Kolah Ghermezi", her puppet since 1995.[1][2] She was known for manipulation of one of Iran’s most beloved puppets, Kolah Ghermezi.[3] For more than two decades, Fannizadeh portrayed Kolah Qermezi, which changed to a cultural phenomenon influencing many Iranians, including children, adults and elderly people.[4]
She began her career in a puppet show with the TV puppet series “Umbrella with the Song of Rain” in 1985 and then collaborated in other TV puppet series including, “The Curious Little Raven”, “The Goat with a Bell Foot”, “Hadi and Hoda”, “Aunt Spider” and “Salty Mouse”.[5]
Parviz Fannizadeh an Iranian actor, film and television star was her father.[6]
Death
Donya Fannizadeh died of cancer on December 28, 2016 at the age of 49 at "Day Hospital" in Tehran.[7][8][9][10]
References
- ↑ "Sun goes down on beloved Iranian puppeteer Fanizadeh". Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ↑ Iranian Movie DataBase دنيا فني زاده - سوره
- ↑ Iranian puppeteer Donya Fannizadeh dies at 49 - iFilm
- ↑ Master of popular Iranian puppet character Kolah Qermezi dies at 49, PressTV
- ↑ Donya Fannizadeh, puppeteer of Iran’s most popular puppet Kola-Qermezi, dies at 49. Tehran Times
- ↑ "Sun goes down on beloved Iranian puppeteer Fanizadeh". Retrieved December 29, 2016.
- ↑ دنیا فنیزاده درگذشت, خبرگزاری ایسنا
- ↑ دنیا فنیزاده، عروسکگردان کلاه قرمزی درگذشت, BBC Persian
- ↑ دنیا فنی زاده عروسک گردان «کلاه قرمزی» درگذشت, رادیو فردا
- ↑ دنیا فنیزاده، عروسک گردان کلاه قرمزی درگذشت, Vocie Of America