Saber Abar
Saber Abar | |
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| Born | June 8, 1984 Tehran, Iran |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Theater director |
Saber Abar (Template:Lang-fa) (born June 8, 1984)[1] is an Iranian actor and theater director, best known for his role in About Elly. Abar has received two Crystal Simorgh Prize Nominations, both for Best Supporting Actor at the 25th and 27th Fajr International Film Festival.[2]
Career
Acting career
Abar began his career hosting television shows such as Rainbow, a children's TV show, and a game show called In 100 Seconds'.[3] He later gained recognition with his role in Mohsen Makhmalbaf's Sha'ere Zobale. In 2006, he starred alongside Ezzatollah Entezami in Minaye Shahr-e Khamush as a driver and that role earned him a Crystal Simorgh Prize Nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Abar's talent did not go unnoticed in Dayere Zangi (2007), as he then was offered a role in Asghar Farhadi's About Elly.[4] The movie received positive reviews, such as the review from David Bordwell, who called it a masterpiece. Abar played "Alireza", whose fiancée goes missing. The role earned him another nomination in the Fajr International Film Festival.
Saber has also starred in Hich (2009), Nokhodi (2009), Thirteen 59 (2010) and Entehaye Khiabane Hashtom (2010) and had a cameo appearance in Ayene-haye Ruberu (2010).[5]
Theatre career
Abar has starred alongside the likes of Farhad Aeesh, Mehdi Hashemi and Shahab Hosseini in Kargadan (2008), directed by Farhad Aeesh. He has also starred in Dastan-e yek Pellekan (2009), directed by Reza Guran, Caligula (2010), directed by Homayoun Ghanizadeh, and Jire-bandie pare Khorus baraye Sugvari (2011), directed by Ali Narges Nejad. In 2010, Saber directed the play Vav-ha va Virgul-ha.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Poet of the Wastes |
| 2007 | Colors of Memory |
| 2008 | Tambourine |
| 2008 | Three Women |
| 2009 | About Elly |
| 2009 | Lil' Pea |
| 2010 | Nothing |
| 2011 | Thirteen 59 |
| 2011 | Mr. Yousef |
| 2011 | Here Without Me |
| 2011 | Facing Mirrors |
| 2012 | The Snow on the Pines |
| 2012 | Modest Reception |
| 2012 | Kissing the Moon-Like Face |
| 2012 | At the End of 8th Street |
| 2013 | Shallow Yellow Sky |
| 2013 | No Where No Body |
| 2013 | Acrid |
| 2013 | Lovely Trash |
| 2014 | Sending a Condolences Ad for Newspaper |
| 2014 | Everything for Sale |
| 2014 | Dreamy |
| 2015 | I Am Diego Maradona |
| 2015 | Crazy Rook |
| 2015 | Closer |
| 2015 | Dowry's Sugar Bowl |
| 2015 | I Want to Dance |
| 2017 | Villa Dwellers |
| 2017 | Searing Summer |
| 2017 | Getting Even |
| 2018 | Hattrick |
| 2019 | Maskhare Baz |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 25th Fajr Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Colors of Memory | Nominated |
| 2007 | 11th Iran Cinema Celebration | Best Supporting Actor | Colors of Memory | Won |
| 2008 | 26th Fajr Film Festival | Best Actor | Tambourine | Nominated |
| 2009 | 27th Fajr Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | About Elly | Nominated |
| 2010 | 14th Iran Cinema Celebration | Best Supporting Actor | About Elly | Won |
| 2010 | 3th Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Award | Best Supporting Actor | About Elly | Won |
| 2013 | 6th Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Award | Best Supporting Actor | The Snow on the Pines | Nominated |
| 2013 | 6th Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Award | Best Supporting Actor | Kissing the Moon-Like Face | Nominated |
Sources
References
- ^ Saber Abar | WhatsUpIran دایرکتوری فیلم و هنرمندان
- ^ Saber Abar | Awards | WhatsUpIran دایرکتوری فیلم و هنرمندان
- ^ fa:صابر ابر#.D8.A7.D8.AC.D8.B1.D8.A7
- ^ Kanojo ga kieta hamabe (2009) - IMDb
- ^ Saber Abar | FilmsTV | WhatsUpIran دایرکتوری فیلم و هنرمندان
- ^ fa:صابر ابر#.D8.AA.D8.A6.D8.A7.D8.AA.D8.B1
- ^ fa:صابر ابر
- ^ : Iranian Movie DataBase صابر ابر :
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