Shahab Hosseini

Shahab Hosseini's career is marked by historic firsts. He became the first Iranian actor to win the Best Actor award at the Cannes Film Festival for his role in The Salesman. He also shared the Silver Bear for Best Actor at Berlin for A Separation, a film that won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. His Crystal Simorgh win for Superstar solidified his standing in Iranian cinema, and the Legion of Honour from France recognizes his global cultural impact. These achievements place him among the most decorated actors in Iranian history.