Mohammad Bahrani

Mohammad Bahrani (Persian: محمد بحرانی Persian pronunciation: [moˈhæmmæd bæhˈrɑːniː]; born September 11, 1981)[1] is an Iranian voice actor, puppeteer, actor, director, presenter, and poet. Best known for his voice acting improvisations as one of the most popular adult puppets in the history of the Iranian television[2] Jenab Khan (roughly translated= Mr. Mr); who is originally from southern Iran, speaks Persian with the heavy regional accent, and performs rhythmic songs with typical southern Iranian tone. Due to his profound sense of humor, he gradually became the critical voice of the people in contrast to power.[3] Bahrani is also known for voice acting as two characters, Aghoye Hamsadeh (Mr. neighbor) and Baabaee, in an Iranian famous children's television program Kolah Ghermezi.[4]

Mohammad Bahrani
Mohammad Bahrani in 2019
Born(1981-09-11)September 11, 1981
Shiraz, Iran
Alma materUniversity of Tehran
Tarbiat Modares University
OccupationVoice actor
Puppeteer
Actor
Director
Presenter
Poet
Years active2001–present
WorksTheater, film, television
SpouseMahnaz Khatibi

Biography and career

Mohammad Bahrani (September 11, 1981, Shiraz, Iran) was born to an English teacher father and a housewife mother. He is the last of their four children; 3 sons and a daughter.[1]

Despite receiving a math and physics diploma, he completed his education with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2005 from the college of art at the University of Tehran. He entered Tarbiat Modares University, where he completed his Master of Arts degree in 2008. He married one of his classmates and coworker Mahnaz Khatibi in 2006.[1]

He started his career with college theater and puppetry. In one of his performances in a festival, Maryam Sadat (a member of the jury) invited him to take part in Ninimoun[5] (Our Baby), a live television program directed by Bahram ShahMohammadlou.

Since entering the television programs in 2001, Bahrani has participated in numerous puppet projects for children and adults. The Iranian well-known puppet Jenab Khan introduced to television for the first time from a home video series called Morvarid alley. Rambod Javan, a co-star in Morvarid alley, invited Jenab Khan to his variety show Khandevaneh.

Characterization of Jenab Khan is a product of Bahrani's lived experience; from his childhood in Shiraz with Khouzestan war refugee children to his college dorm experiences. Most of the Jenab Khan dialogues are Bahrani's improvisations.[6] Bahrani is also well known for voice acting as two characters, Aghoye Hamsadeh (Mr. neighbor) and Baabaee, in an Iranian popular children TV series, Kolah Ghermezi, created by Hamid Jebeli and Iraj Tahmasb. He performed as a voice actor in many children TV series such as Ostad-e Hamechidoon (all-knowing Professor), Shahr-e Koudakan (city of children), and Ba ma Kash Bashi (Wish you would be with us).[4]

In addition to voice acting, he, along with Amir Soltan Ahmadi, wrote and performed the music video World Cup in 2014. They once again produced another music video for the 2018 world cup called We are coming to Russia. In this music video, they feature Jenab Khan as the guest-star singer.[7] As an actor, Bahrani appeared in several movies and TV series such as Sly, Tabagheye Haasas, Monster, Golshifteh, and Doping. One of the main parts of his versatile body of works consists of theatre acting and directing.[8]

Work

Movies
Year Title Role Director
2018SlyMeshkatiKamal Tabrizi
2015CloserMohammadrezaMostafa Ahmadi
2014Tabagheye hasasparvizKamal Tabrizi
2007rafigh badClerkAbass Ahmadi

TV Series and Home Network Entertainment
Year Title Role Director Network
2020Doping[9]Fereydoon (Shiva's father)Reza MaghsoodiIRIB TV3
2020Bacheh Mahal[10]Shahram RezayatAhmmad DarvishalipoorIRIB TV2
2019The MonsterMahyar MehrafzounMehran ModiriHome video (Filimo, Namava, and TDH Home entertainment)
2018GolshifteZiaBehrooz ShoaibeeHome video
2014Kerkereh (Louver)[11]Hadi HejazifardIRIB TV3
2011Maktabkhaneh gheire entefaee[12]Essa YosefipoorIRIB Amoozesh
2006The Royal Hunt of the Sun (Peter Shaffer)[13]Farhad MohandespoorTele-Theatre IRIB TV4

Theatre
Year Title Director
2020Days without rain[14]Mohammad Bahrani
2018–2019Bahman Koochik[15]Mehran nael
2015chaires[16]
2014The Lieutenant of Inishmore[17] (Martin McDonagh)Morteza Meshkat
2008déjà vu[18]Masoud Delkhah
2008125 Tooman univercity[19]Bidel's Group
2005Oedipus[20]
2004Jazen bekqam, Jazen naakqam[21]Amir Soltan Ahmadi
2003Embassy[8]
2002Ahoy Humans[8]Arjang Farokhpeykar
2000Magic and Spell[8]Amir Soltan Ahmadi

Directing
Year Title Note
2020Roozhaye Bi Baran (Days without rain)[14]Online
2010Man Mitavanam (I can)TV series
2002Behesht va Zamin (Heaven and earth)[8]experimental theatre festival

Voice acting and puppeteering in theatre
Year Title Director
2017Pesare Jangal[22]ramin kohan
2013Afsanehye Ah[23]Anoosh Azizi
2006concerte hasharat[24]Maryam Saadat
2004Dayereh[8]Hadi Hejazifar
2004golmin[8]Mehdi Shahpiree
2003nafaseh ameegh[8]Mehdi Shahpiree

Voice acting and puppeteering in TV
Year Title Creator Character
2014–presentKhandevanehRambod JavanJenab Khan
2011–2018Kolah GhermeziHamid Jebeli, Iraj TahmasbAghoye Hamsadeh (Mr. neighbor) and Baabaee
2015Berkeye Gando (Gando's pond)Somayeh AbdollahzadehGando
2014Kooche Morvarid(Morvarid ally)Aeed SalarzehiJenab Khan
2007–2012Ostad e Hamehchidoon (All knowing Professor)Keyhan ShadvarOstad e Hamehchidoon (All knowing Professor)
2012Ba Ma Kash Bashi (wish you would be with us)Mohammad AllamiAgha Shoja
2011–2012Madreseye baba Emad1&2 (Baba Emad's school1&2)Amir Soltan Ahmadi
2012Majarahaye Hamoon (Hamoon's adventures)Somayeh Abdollahzadeh
2009Shahr e Kodakan (city of children)Mohammad AllamiMokhdan
2009Manooch & NonoochMohammad Allami
2009FesghelihaNegar Estakhr
2008Mazraeye Bibi (Bibi's farm)Mohammad AllamiParviz
2008Amoo & MashooMohammad AllamiAmoo
2005Momo & mimiMaryam Saadat

Narrating and presenting
Year Title role Director Note
2017Radio HaftPresenterProducer: Mansoor Zabetian, Mohammad Soofi
2017Razmara Yek Doosieh Maskoot[25]NaratorEhsan EmadiDocumentary
2017Faz[26]NaratorTV show
2015Mohakemeh[27]NaratorEhsan EmadiDocumentary

Singing
Year Title Note
2020Main Title Song of Doping SeriesDirected by Reza Maghsoodi
2018One of the vocalists of Lian Music Band[28]The WOMAD Festival-London
2018Music video "coming to russia"To celebrate Iran presence in the World Cup 2018
2015Music video for Volleyball World League (FIBA)To celebrate Iran presence in the World League 2015
2014world cupA Music Video for 2014 FIFA World Cup, To celebrate Iran presence
2006Concert e Hasharat (Insects Concert)1&2[29]Directed by Maryam saadat

Lyrics and poetry
Year Title Note
2014Lyrics of "World Cup"A Music Video for 2014 FIFA World Cup, To celebrate Iran presence
2006–2012Lyrics of All-Knowing Professor's main title song
2006Poets of Concert e Hasharat (Insects Concert)1&2A team work

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2019Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting FestivalBest voice actorKhandevane for Jenab KhanWon
2019Hafez AwardsBest Comedy ActorGolshifteNominated
2005Javan FestivalBest Actorn/2+1Won
2nd place
2004Ostan Marcazi Theatre FestivalBest ActorJazen bekqam, Jazen naakqamWon
2nd place
2003Tehran International Puppet Theatre FestivalBest PuppeteerGolminWon
3rd place
2003Tehran International Puppet Theatre FestivalBest Voice ActorNafas e Ameegh (Deep Breath)Won
3rd place
2003Tehran International Puppet Theatre FestivalWon
2002Tehran International Puppet Theatre FestivalBest MusicDayereh (Circle)Won
2002Iran Experimental Theatre FestivalBest DirectorHeaven and earthWon

See also
Jenab KhanKhandevaneRambod JavanMehran ModiriDorehami
Kolah GhermeziHamid JebeliIraj TahmasbAmir Soltan AhmadiKamal Tabrizi
IRIB NasimIRIB TV2IRIB TV3IRIB TV4IRIB Amoozesh

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