Iranian Filmmaker Nasser Taghvai Dies at 84

Renowned Iranian filmmaker Nasser Taghvai passes away

TEHRAN – Prominent Iranian filmmaker and screenwriter Nasser Taghvai passed away on Tuesday at the age of 84.

Iranian filmmaker Nasser Taghvai dies at 84

Prominent Iranian filmmaker Nasser Taghvai, widely known for his long struggle against censorship, has died at the age of 84, his wife said Tuesday. "Nasser Taghvai, an artist who chose the difficulty of living freely, has earned his liberation," his wife, actor Marzieh Vafamehr, wrote on Instagram. Taghvai was born on July 13, 1941 in the Iranian city of Abadan. He rose to fame following the 1972 release of his first film, "Tranquility in the P…

Renowned Iranian filmmaker Nasser Taghvai Dies at 84

Celebrated Iranian filmmaker and screenwriter Nasser Taghvai, best known for directing the classic television series My Uncle Napoleon, has passed away at the age of 84.