12 Facts About Fereydoun Farrokhzad

Fereydoun Farrokhzad was an Iranian showman, host, poet, actor, political activist, singer, humanitarian, and writer.

Fereydoun Farrokhzad is best known for his television variety show, The Silver Carnation, which introduced and featured many artists, such as Ebi, Leila Forouhar, Shohreh, Sattar, Hayedeh, and many more.

Fereydoun Farrokhzad was born in Tehran, to career military officer Colonel Mohammad Bagher Farrokhzad and his wife Touran Vaziri-Tabar.

Fereydoun Farrokhzad was the fourth of seven children.

Fereydoun Farrokhzad received his doctorate in political science from Munich University.

At a young age Fereydoun Farrokhzad had a passion for poetry and for singing.

Fereydoun Farrokhzad turned that passion to reality in 1962 when he started writing poems in German which were published in two German newspapers.

Fereydoun Farrokhzad's book was critically acclaimed and was honored by many German poets.

Five months after the release of "Fasleh Deegar", Fereydoun Farrokhzad received the Poetry Award of Berlin.

Fereydoun Farrokhzad had been killed violently, having been stabbed repeatedly in the face and upper torso.

Many urban legends surround Fereydoun Farrokhzad's death, including the widely repeated myth that he was beheaded.

Fereydoun Farrokhzad remains a significant Iranian cultural icon whose popular music and television programs continue to be circulated through various media platforms.