Asghar Hemmat Information

Asghar Hemmat

Date of Birth: December 18, 1952 (27 Azar 1331)
Place of Birth: Shiraz, Iran
Profession: Actor (Cinema, Theater, and Television)
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Theater, University of Tehran, College of Fine Arts
Spouse: Afsar Asadi (Actress)

Early Life

Asghar Hemmat developed an interest in traditional Iranian theater (Takht-e-Hozi) and Ta’zieh from a young age. During high school, he actively participated in theater productions, which led him to pursue formal education in this field. In 1980, he graduated with a degree in Theater from the University of Tehran and began his career as an actor in cinema, theater, and television.

Filmography

Cinema

• Hail and Sunlight (2014)
• A Cube of Sugar (2011)
• Insomnia (2009)
• The Last Queen of Earth (2006)
• The Devil’s Advocate (2006)
• Havana File (2005)
• The Iranian Prince (2005)
• Ugly and Beautiful (1998)
• Seven Stones (1997)
• The Moon and the Sun (1995)
• Ali and the Jungle Giant (1990)
• In the Windstorm’s Path (1988)
• Days of Waiting (1986)
• The Stone Lion (1986)
• We Stand Firm (1984)
• The Native Americans (1978)
• The Adventures of Aladdin and the Magic Lamp (1978)

Television

• Hezardastan (1979–1987) | Directed by: Ali Hatami
• Imam Ali (1991–1996) | Directed by: Davoud Mirbagheri | Role: Marwan ibn al-Hakam
• Seven Stones (1998) | Directed by: Abdolreza Navab-Safavi
• Friendship Agency (1999)
• The Ninth Moon Gazelle (2004) | Directed by: Masoud Nowbi
• Forty Soldiers (2007) | Directed by: Mohammad Nourizad
• Like No One (2008) | Directed by: Abdolhassan Barzideh
• Nushdaru (2013) | Directed by: Javad Ardakani
• Puzzle (2014) | Directed by: Ebrahim Sheibani
• Warm Earth (2020) | Directed by: Saeed Ne’matollah
• After Freedom (2021) | Directed by: Mohammad Ali Bashe Ahangar
• Salman Farsi (In production) | Directed by: Davoud Mirbagheri