Payman Maadi

Peyman Maadi پیمان معادی was born in 1970 in New York City to an Iranian couple His father was a lawyer Peyman Maadis family moved back to Iran when he was 5 years old He graduated in Metallurgical Engineering from Karaj Azad University Maadi started his film career as a screenwriter in late 2000s He is the writer of several famous Iranian films Peyman Maadi started his acting career in Asghar Farhadis film About Elly 2009 Two years later he received the Silver Bear award for Best Actor in Leading Role for his performance as Nader in Farhadis A Separation 2011 from the Berlin International Film Fest