Amin Zendegani (; born August 27, 1972) is an Iranian actor. He is best known for his role as Solomon in the historical film The Kingdom of Solomon (2010). He has also starred in television series The Newlywed (2002), Mokhtarnameh (2010–2011), Everything Is There (2014–2015), and Touba (2024). Zendegani earned a Hafez Award nomination for his performance in Everything Is There. In 1996, he also won the Best Actor award as the second runner-up in Fajr Theatre Festival for his performance in Burning Red.
Early life Amin Zendegani was born on August 27, 1972, in Tehran, Iran.
Personal life Zendegani met actress Mina Lakani who was his co-star on the set of The Eastern Woman (1997). They got married and separated after seven years in 2004. In 2013, he married actress Elika Abdolrazzaghi.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Director Notes 1997The Eastern WomanMahmoudRambod Lotfi2000ActorAli's colleagueMohammad Ali Sajjadi2002DummiesAli Ghavitan2005I and DeborahZiaeddin DorriReleased in 20222010Ernest's FamilyMohsen DamadiLead roleThe Kingdom of SolomonSolomonShahriar BahraniLead role2011Devil's ThroatAyoubHamid BahmaniLead role2012The Path of HeavenMos'abMehdi SabaghzadehLead roleOctopusAjouzehJavad HashemiUntitledSamOrod Darvish2014Oblivion SeasonMortezaAbbas Rafi'iMeteor of LightRezaMohammad Reza EslamlouLead role2016September 24Mohsen HajiHassani KargarMaryam EbrahimvandLead role2018A Baby with Red SocksKhodadad JalaliRendezvous in the ParkAminFlora SamNazliMehdi JavdanMahmoud MoazemiIn the Path of RainRa'yanHamed KatebiAnimation; lead role2019Fall AsleepMostafa Ghorbanpour2020Like Someone in LoveBahram Gohari2021Another SelfAmir TavakoliCity of CatsTiz GorbehJavad Hashemi2024City of Cats 2Tiz GorbehJavad HashemiThe ConspiracyDavoud NorouziLead role; completed in 2021
Web Year Title Role Director PlatformNotes 2014King of EarAtaollah VaesiDavoud MirbagheriFilimoRecurring role2021Mutual FriendshipHimselfShahab HosseiniNamavaTalk show; 1 episode2022Ahangi NightHimselfHamed AhangiFilmnetTalk show; 1 episode2023Secret ArmyHimselfSaeed AboutalebFilimoGame show2024JokerHimselfEhsan AlikhaniFilimoGame show
Television Year Title Role DirectorNetwork Notes 1996The Young Lawyers Bahram KazemiIRIB TV2TV series; guest appearance1998To the GlorySirous MoghaddamIRIB TV3TV series; guest appearanceThe Third WayGhasem JafariIRIB TV3TV series; main role1999Youthful DaysShapour Gharib, Asghar TavasoliIRIB TV5TV series; guest appearance2000Fellow TravelerGhasem JafariIRIB TV3TV series; main role2002The NewlywedBijan MirbagheriIRIB TV2TV series; main role2003The Lost InnocenceZaydDavoud MirbagheriIRIB TV3TV series; supporting role2004The Enchanted OnesNima VosoughDariush FarhangIRIB TV5TV series; main role2006A Simple MistakeEbrahim SheibaniIRIB TV1TV film; main role2008Until MorningSiavash BadrMohammad Ali Bashe Ahangar, Majid JavanmardIRIB TV5TV series; main roleNightmareMansourSirous MoghaddamIRIB TV1TV film; main roleA Few Steps CloserAsghar HashemiIRIB TV1TV film; main role2009SilenceMehrdad RayaniIRIB TV4TV film; main roleThe Moon in the ShadowSaeed EbrahimifarIRIB TV1TV film; main roleDepthHojat Ghasemzadeh AslIRIB TV4TV film; main role2010The NurseAlireza SabzevariIRIB TV2TV film; main roleFictions and RealitiesHojat Ghasemzadeh AslIRIB NamayeshTV film; main role2010–2011MokhtarnamehMuslim ibn AqilDavoud MirbagheriIRIB TV1TV series; main role2011A Cage to FlyYousef Seyyed MahdaviIRIB TV1TV series; main role2012BoomerangEsmail FallahpourIRIB TV3TV film; main role2013Memories of an Unfinished ManHomayoun PoursinaSadegh KaramyarIRIB TV1TV series; main role2014–2015Everything Is ThereMehdi FarahmandShahram Shah HosseiniIRIB TV3TV series; main role2015The Day ComesSadraEbrahim SheibaniIRIB TV5TV film; main roleZero Hour Sam ShekarchianSaeed SoltaniIRIB TV3TV miniseries; main role2016Ferris WheelAzizollah HamidnezhadIRIB TV1TV series; hasti episode2017NursesReza EskandariAlireza AfkhamiIRIB TV1TV series; main roleDeathlessMohammad KermanshahiIRIB TV3TV film; main roleBetter Days: Alone in TehranReza HarirchiNavid MihandoostIRIB TV1TV miniseries; main role2019Dr. Mahan's FamilyAmir MahanRama Ghavidel, Ali Mohammad GhasemiIRIB TV2TV series; main roleThe Last ShelterBehrouzSadegh YariIRIB TV1TV miniseries; main role2020MolkavanMehrdad SalimiAhmad MoazemiIFilmTV series; main role2020–2021Safe HouseAfshinAhmad MoazemiIRIB TV1TV series; main role2022Katebe AzamHatamMehdi GhafouriIRIB TV2TV series; main role2023HabibHabibJoud SaeedIRIB TV2TV series; main roleThe Book–Amin ZendeganiIRIB TV3TV film; as director2024ToubaFakhreddin MirjahanSaeed SoltaniIRIB TV1TV series; main role
Theatre Requiem for Dracula
Awards and nominations Award Year Category Nominated Work Result Fajr Theatre Festival1996Best ActorBurning RedHafez Award2015Best Actor – Television Series DramaEverything Is There
References
External links
Amin Zendegani On SourehCinema (in Persian)