Movies tv shows news live fashion learning spotlight. Anne valle stars as princess soraya esfandiari, the lady di of prerevolutionary iran. Soraya esfandiarybakhtiary was the queen consort shahbanu of iran as. Princess sorayas most appreciate singer zeki muren. Dior wedding dresses, iranian beauty, persian princess, pahlavi dynasty, persian pattern, gordon parks, lady and gentlemen, royal fashion, movie stars natalie s vintage figures april 6, 1958 soraya esfandiary bakhtiari divorces the shah of iran, mohammad reza pahlavi after she is unable to produce any children. This photograph originates from a press photo archive. Princess soraya s most appreciate singer zeki muren. In 1941, britain and ussr occupied iran and forced reza shah the great to resign in favor of his son. Sad princess was broadcast in 2003, starring anna valle miss italy 1995 as soraya and erol sander as the shah. Soraya 2003 biopic of soraya esfandiarybakhtiari, the second wife of the last shah of iran, who was overthrown in the 1979s islamic revolution. Soraya became a style icon and socialite famous for her collection of jewellery and her royal past. Feb 16, 2016 an italiangerman television movie about the princess s life, soraya a.
Aug 22, 2008 clips from princess soraya formerly queen of iran and 2nd wife of shah mohamed reza pahlavi in her unique film directed by italian director micheal antonionis i tre volti aka three faces of a women starring opposite italian film star alberto sordi seen here in the two clips and irish hollywood star richard harris harry potters professor albus dumbledore. She was born in the english missionary hospital in isfahan on 22 june 1932. Soraya the sad story of a queen history of royal women. At the time in question, after her divorce from the shah, the plaintiff resided in germany. Princess sorayas sunburst tiara the court jeweller. Brought up between isfahan iran and europe, soraya was a happy, carefree teenage girl when the sister of the shah, princess shams met her in london. Just two years later, she and the shah fled teheran for iraq and italy. Princess soraya esfandiarybakhtiari princes william and harry. Princess shams and soraya went to paris from london to do some shopping at the fashion houses of dior and channel. Princess soraya s engagement ring is listed as one of the most famous vintage engagement rings of modern history. Soraya esfandiarybakhtiari 19322001 find a grave memorial. Sorayas done a lot for the shah and the country but in the end she got.
Soraya esfandiary bakhtiari never imagined that one day she would marry mohammad reza pahlavi, and that she would reign over her country, iran. Paris princess soraya esfandiari bakhtiari, the second wife of the former shah of iran, has died in paris, a former iranian official close to the family said thursday. Press photo princess soraya of persia this is an original press photo. Argo satirises the events of the iran hostage crisis, yet, despite being branded an offensive act and added to a list of anti iranian films, afflecks approach is strangely apologetic in december 1979, a handmade placard outside the occupied us embassy in tehran read. Soraya asfandiyaribakhtiyari 22 june 1932 26 october 2001 was the second wife and queen consort of mohammad reza pahlavi, the late shah of iran. The soft sand, the bright sparkling water, and the sunset in the distance definitely make beaches one of the most romantic settings for a wedding. Princess soraya of iran princess soraya esfandiary. On october 26, 2001 birthday of former husband and iranian king mohammad reza pahlavi, princess soraya died of undisclosed causes in her apartment in paris, france. Oct 26, 2001 princess soraya esfandiari bakhtiari, the second wife of the former shah of iran, has died in paris, a former iranian official close to the family said today. The three faces or three faces of a woman, directors. Her family had long been involved in the iranian government and diplomatic corps. Princess of iran soraya, the second wife and queen consort. She died in her paris apartment, according to a former minister of the shah, a. Soraya the autobiography of her imperial highness, princess soraya soraya esfandiary, constantine fitzgibbon on.
While watching this movie, i came across the documentary of princess soraya. Princess soraya and the director franco indovina, seen this night at the exit of the cinema empire after the gala of the film a. Description above from the wikipedia article soraya esfandiarybakhtiari, licensed under ccbysa, full list of contributors on wikipedia. The film is directed by cyrus nowrasteh, and stars academy award nominee shohreh aghdashloo as zahra. Movie poster iranian beauty, persian princess, farah diba. Feb 12, 2011 soraya esfandiarybakhtiari 22 june 1932 26 october 2001 was the second wife and queen consort of mohammad reza pahlavi, the late shah of iran though her husbands title, shahanshah king of kings, is the equivalent of emperor, it was not until 1967 that a complementary feminine title, shahbanu or shahbanou, was created to designate the wife of a shah. From wikipedia, the free encyclopedia princess soraya of persia born soraya esfandiarybakhtiari persian was the second wife and queen consort of mohammad reza pahlavi, the late shah of iran. In the summer of 1950 she was introduced to mohammad reza pahlevi. One of the most glamorous women of her day, she became empress of iran aged just 16, but was repudiated by her husband seven years later because she was unable to bear him an heir to the peacock throne.
Auctioned by beaussant lefevre in squinting against the bright bermuda sky, her hair tousled by wind and salt spray, princess soraya of iran rode the choppy waters of h. After her divorce, soraya tried her hand at acting and appeared in two movies before retiring from the public eye in the seventies. Watch this short biography video of princess soraya of iran. Upon the divorce, soraya ceased being a queen, but a day later she was granted the personal style and title of her imperial highness princess soraya of iran. Princess soraya, 69, shahs wife whom he shed for lack of. Fan art of soraya for fans of princess soraya esfandiarybakhtiari 16834690. Queen of iran, the second wife of mohammad reza pahlavi, the last shah of iran, and an actress. Princess soraya princess soraya esfandiarybakhtiari foto. Video of soraya in italian movie, for fans of princess soraya esfandiarybakhtiari. Princess soraya of iran biography princesses of the world duration.
She was granted the title her imperial highness the princess soraya of iran. The teenaged soraya, daughter of an iranian diplomat and his german wife, went to tehran and was engaged to the shah within days. Soraya esfandiary, second wife of shah mohammed reza pahlavi, played in two films. The unforgettable princess soraya esfandiary youtube. Sad princess, was broadcast in 2003, starring anna valle as soraya and erol sander as the shah.
Soraya esfandiary bakhtiari served as the queen of iran from 1951 to 1958, before divorcing the shah, mohammad reza pahlavi, and being exiled to europe, where she became a socialite. During the 1950s and the 1960s, soraya was on all the magazine covers. Princess soraya of iran born soraya esfandiarybakhtiari was queen of iran, the second wife of mohammad reza pahlavi, the last shah of iran, and a notable actress. She will be remembered as a princess with sad eyes only soraya. The princess and the director are living in rome in a villa on the via appia. Biopic of soraya esfandiarybakhtiari, the second wife of the last shah of iran, who was overthrown in the 1979s islamic revolution. Princess soraya in 1958 soraya esfandiary, princess soraya, queen of iran, queen soraya, soraya esfandiarybakhtiari. French actress mathilda may appeared as the shahs sister, princess shams pahlavi. Upon hearing the news of soraya s impending trip to tehran, forough zafar wrote to khalil khan telling him what was happening and suggested that he should join the princess and soraya in. Princess soraya s last days ersin faikzade archives. Soraya esfandiary bakhtiari served as the queen of iran from 1951 to 1958.
Soraya in italian movie, princess soraya esfandiary. What youre looking at here is a madefortv movie, an italiangerman coproduction that aired in 2003. Brought up between isfahan iran and europe, soraya was a happy, carefree teenage girl when the sister of the shah, princess shams met her in london and considered her a rare pearl just right for her brother. Photo of princess soraya of iran for fans of princess soraya esfandiarybakhtiari 18902217. Former queen soraya of persia iran and shah sitting at table with guests at. Oct 21, 2015 princess soraya of iran born soraya esfandiarybakhtiari was queen of iran, the second wife of mohammad reza pahlavi, the last shah of iran, and a notable actress. Princess soraya 19322001 soraya esfandiary, second wife of shah mohammed reza pahlavi, played in two films. Oct 18, 2010 the stoning has haunted nowrasteh, an american with iranian parents, for many years. For movies dubbed in hindi subscribe to cincurry hits. Sad princess was broadcast in 2003, starring anna valle miss italy 1995, pictured above as soraya. Iran keizerin soraya 1951 by janwillemsen princess soraya four tips for a beautiful beach wedding. Soraya esfandiarybakhtiari the movie database tmdb. She was the second wife of mohammad reza pahlevi, the shah of iran. Based on a book by journalist freidoune sahebjam, it tells the true story of soraya, who was accused of.
Princess soraya esfandiari bakhtiari, the second wife of the former shah of iran, has died in paris, a former iranian official close to the family said today. She starred in the movie three faces of a woman and fell in love with the director franco indovina. Miss soraya esfandiarybakhtiari 19321951 her majesty the queen of iran 19511958 her imperial highness princess soraya of iran 19582001 memoirs. Tragic life of the princess with the sad eyes revealed.
Clips from princess soraya formerly queen of iran and 2nd wife of shah mohamed reza pahlavi in her unique film directed by italian director micheal antonionis i tre volti aka three faces of a women starring opposite italian film star alberto sordi seen here in the two clips and irish hollywood star richard harris harry potters professor albus dumbledore. Princess of iran soraya, the second wife and queen. Soraya is forced to postpone her dream to become a hollywood starlet and try to win over the shah of iran, her familys mortal enemy. Biopic of soraya esfandiarybakhtiari, the second wife of the. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available. She had a brief career as an actress known only as soraya and starred in the 1965 italian movie the three faces and became the companion of its director, franco indovina. Soraya was the eldest and only daughter of khalil esfandiary, a bakhtiari nobleman and iranian ambassador to west germany in the 1950s, and his moscowborn german wife eva karl. Empress soraya, the second wife of the last shah of iran, has died in paris of natural causes at the age of 69. This is a summary of the original feature in farsi. Princess soraya did not communicate with the shahs third wife farah diba, even when both of them lived in paris. See more ideas about iran, pahlavi dynasty and farah diba. The unforgettable princess soraya esfandiary added by fiyona the memory of unforgettable with sad eyes princess soraya esfandiary. The shah of iran, mohammed reza pahlavi was, in 1948, recently separated from his first wife, princess fawzia of egypt, when he met soraya, a beautiful young lady, half iranian and half german. He was educated in switzerland and was familiar with the western ideas.
The pricess didnt agree with it so they got divorce and left iran. An italiangerman television movie about the princesss life, soraya a. The rumor has it that when the shah heard that soraya was to appear in a movie, he was so infuriated that the whole world would now his exwife in romantic scenes that he ordered all the copies be bought and destroyed. Later the young shah became the most important ally to the west in the. Leading the charge of westernization by the iranian royal family the story of a princess with sad eyes in the palace of loneliness 2. Portrait of princess soraya of iran, by georgette nivert, 65 x 54 cm, oil on canvas. The autobiography of her imperial highness, princess soraya. Mohammad reza pahlavi was the last shah of iran, his reign lasted from 1941 until his overthrow in 1979. Soraya was the elder child and only daughter of khalil esfandiary bakhtiary 19011983, a bakhtiari nobleman and iranian ambassador to west germany in the 1950s, and his german wife eva karl 19061994. Soraya and bijan esfandiari bakhtiari were the children of khalil khan esfandiaribakhtiari, and eva karl of germany. She was the daughter of khalil esfandiarybakhtiari, later ambassador of iran to the federal republic of germany, and eva karl, princess esfandiarybakhtiari. The movie has nothing to do with soraya, the columbianamerican singer who died of breast cancer in 2006.
Soraya was born in isfahan on june 22nd, 1932 and bijan was born 5 years later on 15th of october 1937 also in isfahan. Soraya bakhtiari the precious jewels of irans sad eyed. She had one sibling, a younger brother, bijan 19372001. Ersin faikzade once upon a time in teheran,there was a queen,wife of former shah of iran princess soraya. The plaintiff is princess soraya, the exwife of the shah of iran. It was then that she divorced the shah, mohammad reza pahlavi, and was exiled. May 08, 2007 the memory of unforgettable with sad eyes princess soraya esfandiary. Popular videos soraya esfandiarybakhtiary soraya esfandiarybakhtiary topic. Upon hearing the news of soraya s impending trip to tehran, forough zafar wrote to khalil khan telling him what was happening and suggested that he should join the princess and soraya in paris. Ersin faikzade princess soraya of iran the memory of unforgettable with sad eyes princess soraya esfandiary. Brought up between isfahan a town in iran and europe, soraya had a relatively free adolescence. Soraya met princess shams, the older sister of the iranian sovereign, during a stay in london, and wed the shah the following year.
Princess soraya 19322001 actress soraya esfandiary, second wife of shah mohammed reza pahlavi, played in two films. Jan 08, 2020 the shah and soraya divorced on the 14th march after 7 years of marriage. Soraya the autobiography of her imperial highness, princess. Their whirlwind romance was arranged by the shahs sister, princess shams, who met soraya in london. Princess soraya of iran born soraya esfandiarybakhtiari, lurish persian. Princesssoraya princess soraya esfandiarybakhtiari picha. This was the main reason why the divorce was announced in 1958. Oct 20, 2010 princess soraya esfandiarybakhtiari persian. An outline of the life of princess soraya esfandiari bakhtiari isfahan 1947, born in iran on june 22, 1932, to an iranian businessman and his german wife, soraya esfandiaribakhtiari moved to berlin when she was just eight months old. With anna valle, erol sander, mathilda may, stoyan aleksiev.
The memory of unforgettable with sad eyes princess soraya esfandiary. Sad princess was broadcast in 2003, starring anna valle miss italy. Mar 23, 2020 princess of iran soraya, the second wife and queen consort of the late shah of iran, is posing in front of a piano in the elegant livingroom of her villa, furnished in classic style, in the appia. Despite a promising debut, she did not pursue an acting career. Unknown to anyone this illness had made her infertile. Soraya esfandiarybakhtiary was the second wife of mohammad reza pahlavi, the last shah of iran.
Oct 25, 2001 soraya married, in a christian dior creation, on february 12, 1951, and became the queen of irans 20 million subjects. Closeup of princess of iran soraya born soraya esfandiarybakhtiari, the second wife and queen consort of the late shah of iran, in a sensual pose, next to a bunch of long stem red roses in her house in the appia antica. Princess soraya of iran biography princesses of the world. All seriesmovies featured available to stream on amazon prime video, roku, fire tv.
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