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Persian title | شهرزاد |
Taglines | When a windstorm happens in life, love is the first victim. |
Also known as | Shahrzād |
Country | Iran |
Language | Persian |
Dubbed in | Urdu, Arabic, French, Spanish, Russian |
Genres | Drama, History, Romance, Crime, Mystery |
Seasons | 3 |
Episodes | 59 |
Release date | October 14, 2015 (Iran) – June 11, 2018 |
Aired on | Every Monday |
Running time | 60 minutes |
Starring | Taraneh Alidoosti, Ali Nasirian, Shahab Hosseini, Mostafa Zamani, Parinaz Izadyar, Mehdi Soltani, Mahmoud Pak Niat, Abolfazl Poorarab, Jamshid Hashempour, Ghazal Shakeri, Hooman Barghnavard, Reza Kianian, Roya Nonahali, Ateneh Faghih Nasiri, Amir Jafari, Amirhossein Fathi |
Directed by | Parsa Ali |
Written by | Hassan Fathi, Naghmeh Samini |
Produced by | Mohammad Emami, Production locations, Tehran, Isfahan |
Cinematography by | Nooshin Jafari |
Edited by | Mahdi Hoseinivand |
Music by | Amir Tavassoly |
Theme music composer | Mohsen Chavoshi |
Set Decoration by | Reza Hassanvandi |
Production Company | Tasvir Gostar Pasargad |
Original Network | Home video HA International (Worldwide) |
Cast & Characters
- Taraneh Alidoosti as Shahrzad Saadat
- Shahab Hosseini as Ghobad Divansalar
- Mostafa Zamani as Farhad Damavandi
- Parinaz Izadyar as Shirin Divansalar
- Ali Nassirian as Bozorg Agha Divansalar
- Mehdi Soltani as Hashem Damavandi
- Fariba Motekhasses as Marzieh
- Soheyla Razavi as Parvin
- Mahmoud Pakniat as Jamshid Saadat
- Gelareh Abbasi as Akram Bourbouran
- Houman Barghnavard as Colonel Teymouri
- Pantea Panahiha as Sharbat
- Parviz Fallahipour as Nosrat Pashaei
- Amirhossein Fathi as Homayoun Mohtadi/Saber Abdolli
- Ghazal Shakeri as Azar Goldarrei
- Abolfazl Pourarab as Heshmat Pashaei
- Amirhossein Rostami as Babak Yeganeh
- Mina Vahid as Maryam Mehrzad
- Nahal Dashti as Mitra Damavandi
- Mona Ahmadi & Maasoumeh Beygi as Simin Saadat
- Nasim Adabi as Homeyra Saadat
- Ramin Naser Nasir as Houshang
- Pasha Jamali as Asghari
- Jamshid Hashempour as Major Fouladshekan
- Roya Nonahali as Belgheys Divansalar
- Reza Kianian as Shapour Behboudi
- Amir Jafari as Captain Aparviz
- Ateneh Faghih Nasiri as Soraya
- Jamshid Gorgin as Shahram Behboudi
- Manouchehr Zendehdel as Colonel Soheili
- Hadi Ghomeyshi as Mr. Shirvani
- Banipal Shoomoon as Esfandiari
- Saghi Zinati as Malmal Taherkhanlou
- Mehran Nael as Mr. Arshad
- Farshid Samadipour as Zabih
- Parviz Bozorgi as Rajab
- Mohammad Yeganeh as Asad Ghiasi
- Nahid Moslemi as Batool
- Sam Nouri as Sedgh Nouri
- Abbas Zafari as Akram’s father
- Parisa Sabournezhad as Saeedeh
- Mahsa Nasiri as Esmat
- Hamid Reza Azarang as Lieutenant Mohammadi
- Hossein Saharkhiz as Masoud Khan
- Shokrekhoda Goodarzi as Mozaffar
- Siamak Helmi as Feri
- Parviz Bashardoost as Enayatollah Khan
- Mohsen Naghibian
- Amirkaveh Ahaninjan
- Aman Rahimi
- Mahdi Yahestani
- Morteza Rostami
- Javad Zeytooni
- Farhad Mahdavi
- Mohammadreza Imanian
- Houshang Ghanavatizadeh
- Behzad Davari
- Pouria Miandehi
- Shahab Ashkan
- Hootan Shateripour
- Amirhossein Shariatmadari
- Mohsen Marvi
- Elham Nami
- Ahmad Lashini
Storyline
Iranian businessman Bozorg Agha is the head of a very powerful mafia syndicate who had a strong role in the coup d’état against Dr. Mohammad Mossadegh’s government on 18 August 1953. The son and daughter of two of Bozorg Agha’s henchmen, Shahrzad and Farhad, are about to get married. During the coup chaos, Farhad gets arrested and sentenced to death. Bozorg Agha uses the influence he has amongst the coup heads to set Farhad free on the condition that Shahrzad agrees to break her engagement to him and marry the nephew of Bozorg Agha, Ghobad. Ghobad is already married to the sterile daughter of Bozorg Agha, Shirin, who does not take kindly to her husband’s growing love for his second wife. The conflict created by these circumstances as well as the political activities of Farhad set the background for the story. The series follows the troubled lives of the people under the control of Bozorg Agha’s rule as well as the ongoing rivalry between Bozorg Agha and other corrupt political leaders of the time.
About Shahrzad TV Series
Shahrzad (Persian: شهرزاد) is an Iranian romantic and historical drama series written by Hassan Fathi and Naghmeh Samini, produced by Mohammad Emami, and directed by Hassan Fathi. It stars Ali Nassirian, Taraneh Alidoosti, Shahab Hosseini, Mostafa Zamani and Parinaz Izadyar.
In the early episodes of the series, Alireza Ghorbani provided the vocals. Later, Mohsen Chavoshi and Sina Sarlak took over as the main singers. In the final two episodes, Amin Bani and Farnaz Maleki were also introduced, adding to the series’ musical lineup.
The production of the first season began in December 2014, while the third and final season was completed in March 2017. The cast of the 59-episode series includes over 200 artists. Considering the professional team behind the camera, plus two years spent on pre-production and four months of shooting, it is the biggest project by the private sector for the home video network.
The series was filmed at Ghazali Cinematic Town, located in the western part of Tehran. Spanning 10 hectares, this iconic complex was established in 1971 by the renowned director Ali Hatami and was designed to partially recreate old Tehran. It features meticulously crafted replicas of historical buildings, streets, and landmarks dating back over a century, with intricate decorations by Italian designer Gianni Cortina.
Additional filming locations included the Museum of Qasr Prison, Vossug ed Dowleh House, the residence of Dr. Mohammad Moin, Naderi Café, the Passenger Terminal, Sulaimaniyah Palace, and Baharestan Square. One particularly notable location for Iran’s Armenian community was the Armenian Club, a popular venue for weddings and social gatherings. This club appears in the opening scenes of Shahrzad, serving as the backdrop for Farhad and Shahrzad’s first meeting in episode one.
A celebration and appreciation ceremony for the actors of Shahrzad was held on Sunday, May 16, 2016, at the Milad Tower conference hall in Tehran. Tickets for the celebration were sold online within 45 minutes. The event was attended by the series’ cast, crew, and other prominent figures from the film industry.
The series was also remade in Turkey under the title Sen Ağlama İstanbul in 2024.
Shahrzad Release Date
Shahrzad first season was broadcast on October 14, 2015. The broadcast of the second season started on Monday, June 19, 2017, and ended on October 17, 2017. The broadcast of the third season also began on January 31, 2018, and ended on June 21, 2018. The series was broadcast weekly on Mondays.
The series is licensed by the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance of Iran and available online and in CDs around the country. Due to its international popularity, it has been dubbed and aired in Urdu, Arabic, French, Spanish, and Russian.
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Shahrzad Episodes Overview
Season | Episode | First Aired | Last Aired |
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1 | 28 | October 19, 2015 | May 9, 2016 |
2 | 15 | June 19, 2017 | October 2, 2017 |
3 | 16 | February 1, 2018 | May 16, 2018 |
Shahrzad Season 1 Episode List
Episode | Air Date | Duration | Plot |
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1 | October 19, 2015 | 1h | In 1953 during the coup, Shahrzad tries to save her love, Farhad, who is caught in a dangerous situation. |
2 | October 26, 2015 | 1h | Shahrzad seeks Bozorg Agha’s help to save Farhad, while Ghobad fights for his own survival. |
3 | November 2, 2015 | 1h | Bozorg Agha saves Farhad but demands Shahrzad marry Ghobad to secure his legacy. |
4 | November 9, 2015 | 1h | Bozorg Agha investigates a family tragedy while Shahrzad and Farhad fight for their love. |
5 | November 16, 2015 | 1h | Shahrzad and Farhad attempt to escape together, but Bozorg Agha sends men after them. |
6 | November 23, 2015 | 1h | On her wedding night, Shahrzad enters her new home without Ghobad. |
7 | November 30, 2015 | 1h | The tension between Shahrzad and Ghobad eases while Farhad struggles to move on. |
8 | December 7, 2015 | 1h | Shahrzad’s pregnancy deepens Ghobad’s affection for her. |
9 | December 14, 2015 | 1h | A hospital visit brings Shahrzad, Ghobad, and Farhad together; Shirin’s mental state deteriorates. |
10 | December 21, 2015 | 1h | Bozorg Agha hunts for a traitor; Farhad starts dating Roya. |
11 | December 28, 2015 | 1h | Bozorg Agha finds the spy; Ghobad allows Shahrzad to continue her studies. |
12 | January 4, 2016 | 1h | Shirin asks for a divorce while Ghobad dreams of a future with Shahrzad. |
13 | January 11, 2016 | 1h | Roya’s true identity is revealed; Ghobad threatens Shirin’s business partner. |
14 | January 18, 2016 | 1h | Farhad begs Shahrzad to save Azar. |
15 | January 25, 2016 | 1h | Shahrzad confronts Shirin; Ghobad faces Shirin’s business partner. |
16 | February 1, 2016 | 1h | Shahrzad gives birth; Hashem takes on a new mission for Bozorg Agha. |
17 | February 8, 2016 | 1h | Farhad is called for police questioning; Bozorg Agha names the newborn. |
18 | February 15, 2016 | 1h | Azar commits suicide, leading to a confrontation between Ghobad and Shahrzad. |
19 | February 22, 2016 | 1h | Bozorg Agha is ambushed; Ghobad grows suspicious of Shahrzad and Farhad. |
20 | February 29, 2016 | 1h | Bozorg Agha’s enemies plot to kill him in the hospital; Ghobad questions Shahrzad. |
21 | March 7, 2016 | 1h | Bozorg Agha appoints his brother Nosrat as his right-hand; Shirin humiliates Shahrzad at a family event. |
22 | March 14, 2016 | 1h | Sleepwalking Shirin kills Malmal; Bozorg Agha orders Ghobad to divorce Shahrzad. |
23 | April 4, 2016 | 1h | Ghobad divorces Shahrzad; Jamshid dies of a heart attack. |
24 | April 11, 2016 | 1h | Maryam rejects Babak’s proposal; Akram manipulates Ghobad against Shirin. |
25 | April 18, 2016 | 1h | Bozorg Agha reveals a shocking secret to Shahrzad and plans revenge. |
26 | April 25, 2016 | 1h | Bozorg Agha eliminates his enemies; Farhad confesses his love to Shahrzad. |
27 | May 2, 2016 | 1h | Shahrzad accepts Farhad’s proposal; Bozorg Agha is confronted about Ghobad’s actions. |
28 | May 9, 2016 | 1h | On the wedding day, a major conflict erupts at Bozorg Agha’s house. |
Shahrzad Season 2 Episode List
Episode | Air Date | Duration | Plot Summary |
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1 | June 19, 2017 | 1h | Aunt Belqeis arrives from Kerman while Farhad and Shahrzad enjoy their honeymoon in Isfahan. |
2 | July 3, 2017 | 1h | Shahrzad and Farhad rush back to Tehran after Bozorg Agha’s death. Belgheis ensures Ghobad becomes his uncle’s successor. |
3 | July 10, 2017 | 1h | Ghobad takes on the role of Bozorg Agha. Shahrzad visits the house to see her child. |
4 | July 17, 2017 | 1h | Shapoor, Shahram Behboodi’s brother, tries to exploit the absence of Bozorg Agha and his own brother. |
5 | July 24, 2017 | 1h | The discovery of Malmal’s body plunges Shirin into a nightmare of horrors. |
6 | July 31, 2017 | 1h | The power dynamics shift as new players move into position. |
7 | August 7, 2017 | 1h | Old love and past hatred resurface, stirring conflicts. |
8 | August 14, 2017 | 1h | Hashem returns home in better health. Shirin and Homayoun escape from the madhouse, while Nosrat aids Sharbat in fleeing the Divan Salar’s house. Shapoor proposes a compromise to Ghobad. |
9 | August 21, 2017 | 1h | Shahrzad faces an agonizing decision between her love and her son, refusing to obey the Divan Salar family. Her choice risks her son’s future, but she chooses authenticity over a false motherhood. Farhad struggles with the fallout. |
10 | August 28, 2017 | 1h | Ghobad seizes back properties from Jamshid and Hashem, evicting them. He buys Farhad’s workplace and fills it with sheep. Homayoun warns Belgheis about Shirin’s unstable state. Shapoor seeks to exploit Ghobad, offering him an opium smuggling deal. |
11 | September 4, 2017 | 1h | Ghobad learns Nosrat hid Sharbat. Belgheis convinces Hashem to help, and Shirin is taken to his home, where Shahrzad nurses her back to health. |
12 | September 11, 2017 | 1h | Shirin wakes up at Hashem Khan’s house but is soon captured by Shirvani, her father’s old enemy. Hashem and Saber desperately track her down. |
13 | September 18, 2017 | 1h | The police arrest Saber and interrogate Belgheis over Shirin’s escape. Soraya, who helped Belgheis, faces brutal abuse from her husband. Shahrzad visits Soraya and learns of her suffering, but Shapoor threatens her to keep silent. |
14 | September 25, 2017 | 1h | Ghobad tries to win over Shahrzad by funding her charity, angering Farhad. Belgheis learns of Akram’s pregnancy and forces her to abort. Soraya plans her escape with help from Belgheis and Hashem, uncovering Belgheis and Hashem’s past love. During the escape attempt, Belgheis is suddenly murdered. |
15 | October 2, 2017 | 1h | We don’t have an overview translated in English. Help us expand our database by adding one. |
Shahrzad Season 3 Episode List
Episode | Air Date | Duration | Plot Summary |
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1 | February 1, 2018 | 1h | Saber is tortured by police but refuses to reveal Shirin’s location. Shervani tries to use Shirin to expose Bozorg Agha’s crimes but is captured by Behboodi. Ghobad kills Shervani for abusing Shirin. |
2 | February 8, 2018 | 1h | Saber is released from prison. Akram is caught committing a crime and sent away by Ghobad. Hashem takes Saber to visit Shirin. |
3 | February 15, 2018 | 1h | After Shirin’s hiding place is exposed, Saber and Hashem search for a safe house. |
4 | February 24, 2018 | 1h | Ghobad manipulates school officials to fire Farhad. Shahrzad, angered by Ghobad canceling her visits with Omid, confronts him. Farhad reacts violently and breaks into Divansalar House with a gun. |
5 | March 1, 2018 | 1h | Shapour learns Hashem helped Sorayya escape. Parvin confronts Mehri, leading to Mehri leaving Houshang. Shirin agrees to marry Saber under certain conditions. Aparviz proposes to Akram, who reveals a secret. |
6 | March 8, 2018 | 1h | Hashem and Asghari travel to Kashan for business, facing danger. Farhad and friends plan to attack a truck to free Dr. Mosaddegh. |
7 | March 15, 2018 | 1h | After Hashem’s death, Shahrzad and Shirin unite against Ghobad. Ghobad cuts business ties with Behboodi. Aparviz gathers evidence against Behboodi and anticipates Akram’s child’s birth. |
8 | March 22, 2018 | 1h | Farhad is found guilty. Shahrzad meets Akram, who reveals a major secret. Shahrzad shares it with Shirin. Nosrat proposes a deal to Aparviz and informs Shahrzad of Ghobad’s terms to help Farhad. |
9 | March 29, 2018 | 1h | With Marzieh’s urging, Shahrzad accepts Ghobad’s conditions. Farhad’s death sentence is reduced to life imprisonment in exile. |
10 | April 5, 2018 | 1h | Saber and Shirin steal Akram’s child. Aparviz pressures Farhad to reveal Divansalar family secrets. Shahrzad moves in with Ghobad. |
11 | April 12, 2018 | 1h | Saber and Shirin send Aparviz a letter about Salar’s kidnapping. Aparviz helps Farhad escape prison. Ghobad invites Shahrzad’s family for dinner. |
12 | April 19, 2018 | 1h | Saber sends a second letter, forcing Akram to confess. Shahrzad learns about Farhad’s whereabouts and assists in his surgery. Aparviz reveals his deep hatred for the Divansalar family. Ghobad manipulates Omid to get closer to Shahrzad. |
13 | April 26, 2018 | 1h | Aparviz kidnaps Salar again, but Akram has already turned herself in. Houshang commits suicide. Farhad and Saber attack Teymouri, making him confess his crimes. |
14 | May 2, 2018 | 1h | Farhad, Saber, and Shirin ambush Behboodi on his way to the airport, forcing a confession. Aparviz struggles to free Akram. Shahrzad and Ghobad grow closer. |
15 | May 9, 2018 | 1h | Farhad visits his family. A tense meeting between Behboodi and Ghobad ends badly. Farhad and Shahrzad reunite in a theater. Ghobad dismisses all his servants. |
16 | May 16, 2018 | 1h | Omid is kidnapped. Ghobad leaves after a mysterious phone call, followed by Shahrzad. Shirin, Farhad, and Saber arrive at the Divansalar House, but it is empty. |
Soundtracks
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | Shahrzad | Alireza Ghorbani | 2:50 |
2. | Shahrzad 2 | Alireza Ghorbani | 3:16 |
3. | Hamkhaab | Mohsen Chavoshi | 2:59 |
4. | Be Rasme Yadegar | Mohsen Chavoshi | 5:31 |
5. | Kojaei? | Mohsen Chavoshi Ft. Sina Sarlak | 3:48 |
6. | Shahrzad | Mohsen Chavoshi | 4:11 |
7. | Afsar | Mohsen Chavoshi Ft. Sina Sarlak | 4:40 |
8. | Mah Pishooni | Mohsen Chavoshi | 3:57 |
9. | Barkhiz | Sina Sarlak | 4:51 |
10. | Khodahafezie Talkh | Mohsen Chavoshi | 3:58 |
11. | Divooneh | Mohsen Chavoshi | |
12. | Fandak Tab dar | Mohsen Chavoshi Ft. Sina Sarlak | 3:37 |
13. | Ey Darigha | Mohsen Chavoshi Ft. Sina Sarlak | 4:27 |
14. | Havam Dobare pase | Mohsen Chavoshi | 4:25 |
15. | Tanha Omide Zendegi | Sina Sarlak | 4:05 |
16. | Kash Nadide Boodamet | Mohsen Chavoshi | 5:04 |
17. | Jome | Mohsen Chavoshi | 4:36 |
18. | Del Ey Del | Mohsen Chavoshi Ft. Sina Sarlak | 5:33 |
19. | Che Kardi | Amin Bani Ft. Farnaz Maleki | 4:17 |
20. | Nashod | Amin Bani Ft. Farnaz Maleki | 4:58 |
Awards & Nominations
This series has had a total of 12 nominations and 7 wins from the Hafez Awards and has had 6 nominations and 2 wins from the Yas International Film Festival.
Season 1
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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2016 | 16th Hafez Awards | |||
Best Series | Shahrzad | Won | ||
Best Director | Hassan Fathi | Won | ||
Best Soundtrack | Mohsen Chavoshi with Sina Sarlak | Nominated | ||
Best Actor | Shahab Hosseini | Nominated | ||
Ali Nasirian | Won | |||
Best Actress | Taraneh Alidoosti | Nominated | ||
Parinaz Izadyar | Nominated | |||
Life Achievement | Jamshid Hashempour | Won |
- Also won the Best Director and Best Screenplay category at the fourth Yas International Film Festival.
Season 2 & 3
Was appreciated the most with three awards from Hafez Awards:
- The best drama actor award went to Mehdi Soltani
- The best drama actress to Roya Nonahali
- Best director award to Hassan Fathi.
And eight nominations, including:
- Best Actress for Taraneh Alidosti, Prinaz Izdiar and Galareh Abbasi
- Best Actor for Mostafa Zamani, Shahab Hosseini and Amir Hossein Fathi
Poll
- Best Series in Iran of all Time with 67% vote – Cmmagazine