Draft:Farajollah Salashoor
| Farajollah Salashoor | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Name | Farajollah Salashoor |
| Other Names | {{{other_names}}} |
| Personal Details | |
| Birth Place | Qazvin |
| Brith Date | 1952 (CE) |
| Death Place | Tehran |
| Death Date | 27 February 2016 (CE) |
| Religion | Islam |
Farajollah Salashournia (born 1952 (CE) in Qazvin, died 27 February 2016 (CE) in Tehran), known as Farajollah Salashoor, was an Iranian actor, makeup artist, writer, and director. Salashoor has directed historical-religious TV series such as Prophet Job, Men of the House, and Prophet Joseph for the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting.
Biography
Farajollah Salashoor was born in 1952 (CE) in Qazvin. He began his artistic activity with acting in the film Taubah Nasuh in 1982 (CE), directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf. He engaged in makeup in addition to acting in "The Gravedigger" two years later, and in 1986 (CE), he played a role in the film "Night Flight" made by Rasoul Mollagholipour.
He officially started filmmaking in 1993 (CE), in the film "Prophet Job". Not only did he act in this film, but the writing and directing of this film were also his responsibility.
Salashoor, who in subsequent years had tried to convert Quranic stories into TV series, in 1997 (CE), made the TV series "Men of the House", and ten years later, in 2007 (CE), he wrote, directed, and produced the TV series "Prophet Joseph".
Filmography
- "1982" Taubah Nasuh, Actor;
- "1984" The Gravedigger, Actor, Makeup Artist;
- "1986" Night Flight, Actor;
- "1988" Man and the Gun, Actor, Producer;
- "1993" Prophet Job, Actor, Director, Screenwriter;
- "1997" Upside Down World, Actor;
- "1997" Men of the House, Director;
- "2007" Prophet Joseph, Director, Producer, Writer.
Viewpoints
Criticism of the House of Cinema
Farajollah Salashoor claimed in an interview that the House of Cinema invites agents of American cinema to travel to Iran and holds a ceremony to honor those who have made films against Iran and Islam. He had said: Iranian cinema is contaminated with corruption and has become a playground for a dangerous mafia. Due to these statements, the House of Cinema filed a lawsuit against him. [1]
Accusation of Plagiarism and Acquittal
On 4 April 2010 (CE), the Special Branch for Investigating Crimes of Government Employees sentenced Farajollah Salashoor to 3 years imprisonment and a fine of 1.5 billion Tomans for the crime of plagiarism by copying the script of the series Prophet Joseph from the two-volume book and script Yusuf Siddiq by Shahabuddin Taheri. However, in the end, the court issued a verdict of acquittal. And Salashoor denied the news of his conviction several times.
Death
Farajollah Salashoor died on 27 February 2016 (CE) in Tehran due to complications of lung cancer and was buried in Imamzadeh Seyed Jafar, Bagh-e Feyz, Tehran. Before his death and while suffering from lung cancer, he was preparing to make a series based on the life of "Moses (peace be upon him)".[2]
The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran offered condolences for the death of this prominent Iranian artist in a message.[3]