10 Facts About Ebrahim Golestan

Ebrahim Taghavi Shirazi, known as Ebrahim Golestan, was an Iranian filmmaker and literary figure.

Ebrahim Golestan was said to have inspired her to live more independently.

Ebrahim Golestan lived in Sussex, United Kingdom from 1975 until his death.

Ebrahim Golestan was married to his cousin, Fakhri Taghavi Shirazi; their son was photojournalist Kaveh Golestan and their daughter was Lili Golestan, translator and owner and artistic director of the Golestan Gallery in Tehran, Iran.

Ebrahim Golestan was a member of the Tudeh Party of Iran, but broke away from the party in January 1948.

In February 2017,50 years after Farrokhzad's death, the 94-year-old Ebrahim Golestan broke his silence about his relationship with Forough, speaking to Saeed Kamali Dehghan of The Guardian.

Ebrahim Golestan participated in the 2022 documentary See You Friday, Robinson.

Ebrahim Golestan turned 100 in October 2022, and died in Sussex on 22 August 2023.

Ebrahim Golestan started his film studio Ebrahim Golestan Films in 1957 and produced some documentaries for the National Iranian Oil Company.

Ebrahim Golestan produced the Forough Farrokhzad film The House is Black.