Sadaf Taherian
| Sadaf Taherian | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 21, 1988 Tehran, Tehran |
| Nationality | Iran |
| Occupation | Actress, scene designer |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Sadaf Taherian (Persian: صدف طاهریان, translit. Sadaf Tāheriyān; born July 21, 1988) is an Iranian actress and model.[1] She had a few appearances in Iranian Movies and TV[2] before posting unveiled images of herself on Facebook and Instagram that provoked a furious reaction from Iran's ministry of culture and Islamic guidance.[3]
Posting Unveiled Images
In October 2015, Sadaf Taherian posted uncovered photos of herself on Instagram and Facebook in protest at being forced to wear a headscarf;[4] and said she will speak out about the "dirty cinema of Iran".[5] She has also posted videos on her Instagram account, saying that she had left the country for nearby Dubai and her account was not hacked.[6]
Iran’s law deems hijab mandatory for women since the establishment of the Islamic Republic in 1979. In reaction to Taherian's act, the ministry of culture and Islamic guidance denounced her ‘immoral’, banned her from acting, and photoshopped the traditional head scarf back into the shots.[7]
Filmography
Cinema
- Hich Kojā, Hich Kas (Nobody, Nowhere) (2011)
- Pas Kuche-hāye Shemrun (Shemiran's Back alleys) (2012)
- Gharār-e Ba'di, Hamān Jā (Next Date, Same Place) (2013)
- Asr-e Yakhbandān (Ice Age) (2015)
TV
- Telefon-e Hamrāh (Cellular Phone) (2011)
- Dārkub (Woodpecker) (2011)
- Mesl-e Yek Khāb (Like a Dream) (2012)
Short
- Filmi Kutāh Barāy-e Hamsaram (Short Movie for my spouse) (2010)
External links
References
- ↑ Saul, Heather. "Sadaf Taherian: Iranian actress who published photos on Instagram without a hijab banned from working". Independent. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ↑ "Iranwire". Iranwire. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ↑ "Iranian actress is branded 'immoral' by state media and sparks public outcry after she posts photographs of herself without a hijab on Facebook". Dailymail. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ↑ "Iranian actress publishes pictures of herself without a hijab in protest of religious laws". Metro. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ↑ "حاشیههای 'کشف حجاب' دو بازیگر زن ایرانی". BBC Persian. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ↑ "بازیگر زن ایرانی کشف حجاب کرد/جنجال تازه در اینستاگرام و شبکه های اجتماعی". Tarafdari. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ↑ "Iranian actress loses job after posting her images without head scarf". AT. Retrieved 2 November 2015.