Shayesteh Irani | |
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شایسته ایرانی | |
 Shayesteh Irani at the 34th Fajr International Film Festival (2016) | |
| Born | 23 June 1979 [1] |
| Other names | Sheyesteh Irani |
| Education | Islamic Azad University |
| Known for | actress |
Shayesteh Irani (born 23 June 1979) [1] is an Iranian film, television and stage actress. [2]
Irani was born on 23 June 1979 in Tehran, Iran. [3] She attended Islamic Azad University, before becoming a movie actress in 2005. [3]
She has starred in several films including Season of Narges (2017), [4] Facing Mirrors (2011), [5] Offside (2006), [6] [7] and The Third Wave (2009). [8]
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