Homa Rousta
Homa Rousta (Persian: هما روستا; 26 September 1946 – 26 September 2015) was an Iranian film and stage actress. She was the widow of stage director Hamid Samandarian.
Homa Rousta | |
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 Homa Rousta at the 32nd Fajr Film Festival | |
| Born | Homa Rousta 26 September 1946 |
| Died | 26 September 2015 (aged 69) |
| Resting place | 88 Segment, Behesht-e Zahra Cemetery |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Alma mater | Tehran University of Art Bucharest School of Dramatic Arts |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1971–2015 |
| Notable work | From Karkheh to Rhine |
| Spouse | Hamid Samandarian (m. 1972–2012, his death) |
| Children | Kaveh (b. 1975) |
| Parent(s) | Reza Rousta (father), Eugenia Rousta (mother) |
She graduated with a degree in theatre from the School of Dramatic Arts in Bucharest.[1] She started her career in 1971. Her most famous performance was in From Karkheh to Rhine (1992), for which she was nominated for the best actress Simorgh at the Fajr Film Festival.
She died of cancer on 26 September 2015 in a hospital in Los Angeles, California, United States.[2] Her body was transferred to Iran and was buried at Behesht Zahra alongside her husband's grave.
Selected filmography
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 1986 | Report on a Murder / Gozaresh yek ghatl |
| 1987 | The Little Bird of Happiness / Parandeyeh koochake khoshbakhti |
| 1989 | All the Temptations of the Earth |
| 1990 | Tigh-e aftab |
| 1990 | Malek Khatoon |
| 1991 | Travellers |
| 1992 | Do hamsafar |
| 1992 | From Karkheh to Rhine / Az Karkheh ta Rhein |
| 2001 | Legion |
| 2002 | Sarzamine Madari |
Homa Rousta on the cover of White & Black magazine, Iran, February 1972
References
- "Iranian actress Homa Rousta passes away". Islamic Republic News Agency. 27 September 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- "Veteran Iranian actress Rousta dies at 69". MNA. 27 September 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- "هما روستا، بازیگر ایرانی درگذشت". BBC Persian. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
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