Katayoun Riahi | |
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| Persian: کتایون ریاحی | |
 Riahi in 2016 | |
| Born | December 31, 1961 Tehran, Iran |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Spouse(s) | Farshid Rahimian (div.) Masoud Behbehaninia (div.) |
Katayoun Riahi (Persian: کتایون ریاحی, romanized: Katâyun Riyâhi; born 31 December 1961) is an Iranian actress, and has received various accolades, including three Hafez Awards, nominations for a Crystal Simorgh, and an Iran Cinema Celebration Award. Riahi rose to prominence for her performance as Zoleykha in Prophet Joseph (2008–2009). She won the Best Actress award at the 26th Cairo International Film Festival for her performance in The Last Supper (2002).
She is also the founder and CEO of the Komak Charity Foundation and an ambassador of the Mehrafarin Foundation in Iran.[1][2][3][4]
- ^ "Actress Katayoun Riahi assigned Iran charity ambassador". February 1, 2009.
- ^ "Katayoun Riahi, popular Iranian actress, says Farewell to Cinema". May 26, 2009.
- ^ "Iranian leading actress meets Dalai Lama in India". April 4, 2009.
- ^ "Katayoun Rial official website". Komak Charity Foundation. Archived from the original on 21 November 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2020.