On November 8, the Iranian actor and director Kourosh Zari died at the age of 54.
He died at home after a long illness. He is known to the viewers from his role as a Levite, one of his older brothers (A. Q.), in the television series "The Prophet Yusuf".
Zari was born in Minab, southern Iran, and began studying theater at the age of 13. While still a schoolboy, he put on a play that won second place in a competition of Iranian theater critics. Later he received an education in the field of performing arts and for many years managed the Center for Theater Arts of the Honorary Organization.
There, Zerai supported the "Mosque Children" project, which helped young people engage in theater, and participated in the creation of plays on religious themes. His television works also include the series "Kimiya" and "Anam".