World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available. Soraya esfandiarybakhtiary was the queen consort shahbanu of iran as. Popular videos soraya esfandiarybakhtiary soraya esfandiarybakhtiary topic. 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. 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. Just two years later, she and the shah fled teheran for iraq and italy. Leading the charge of westernization by the iranian royal family the story of a princess with sad eyes in the palace of loneliness 2. Oct 25, 2001 soraya married, in a christian dior creation, on february 12, 1951, and became the queen of irans 20 million subjects. 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. 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. Mohammad reza pahlavi was the last shah of iran, his reign lasted from 1941 until his overthrow in 1979. An italiangerman television movie about the princesss life, soraya a. She died in her paris apartment, according to a former minister of the shah, a.
Soraya esfandiarybakhtiari the movie database tmdb. Soraya the sad story of a queen history of royal women. The plaintiff is princess soraya, the exwife of the shah of iran. 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. Soraya esfandiary bakhtiari served as the queen of iran from 1951 to 1958. What youre looking at here is a madefortv movie, an italiangerman coproduction that aired in 2003. Princess soraya of iran princess soraya esfandiary. Ersin faikzade once upon a time in teheran,there was a queen,wife of former shah of iran princess soraya. Unknown to anyone this illness had made her infertile. 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. 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.
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Princess soraya s engagement ring is listed as one of the most famous vintage engagement rings of modern history. She was granted the title her imperial highness the princess soraya of iran. The film is directed by cyrus nowrasteh, and stars academy award nominee shohreh aghdashloo as zahra. Anne valle stars as princess soraya esfandiari, the lady di of prerevolutionary iran. Sad princess was broadcast in 2003, starring anna valle miss italy 1995 as soraya and erol sander as the shah. 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. Sad princess was broadcast in 2003, starring anna valle miss italy 1995, pictured above as soraya. Biopic of soraya esfandiarybakhtiari, the second wife of the last shah of iran, who was overthrown in the 1979s islamic revolution. Princess soraya did not communicate with the shahs third wife farah diba, even when both of them lived in paris. Based on a book by journalist freidoune sahebjam, it tells the true story of soraya, who was accused of. Description above from the wikipedia article soraya esfandiarybakhtiari, licensed under ccbysa, full list of contributors on wikipedia.
Soraya in italian movie, princess soraya esfandiary. Soraya asfandiyaribakhtiyari 22 june 1932 26 october 2001 was the second wife and queen consort of mohammad reza pahlavi, the late shah of iran. While watching this movie, i came across the documentary of princess soraya. Princess soraya esfandiarybakhtiari princes william and harry. Video of soraya in italian movie, for fans of princess soraya esfandiarybakhtiari. Brought up between isfahan a town in iran and europe, soraya had a relatively free adolescence. She was the second wife of mohammad reza pahlevi, the shah of iran. 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. The unforgettable princess soraya esfandiary added by fiyona the memory of unforgettable with sad eyes princess soraya esfandiary. She was the daughter of khalil esfandiarybakhtiari, later ambassador of iran to the federal republic of germany, and eva karl, princess esfandiarybakhtiari. 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. Princess of iran soraya, the second wife and queen consort. 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. Princess sorayas sunburst tiara the court jeweller.
Princess soraya princess soraya esfandiarybakhtiari foto. 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. 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. Fan art of soraya for fans of princess soraya esfandiarybakhtiari 16834690.
The three faces or three faces of a woman, directors. 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. Soraya esfandiary bakhtiari never imagined that one day she would marry mohammad reza pahlavi, and that she would reign over her country, iran. 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. Princess shams and soraya went to paris from london to do some shopping at the fashion houses of dior and channel. Soraya bakhtiari the precious jewels of irans sad eyed. It was then that she divorced the shah, mohammad reza pahlavi, and was exiled. 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. Princess soraya 19322001 actress soraya esfandiary, second wife of shah mohammed reza pahlavi, played in two films.
After her divorce, soraya tried her hand at acting and appeared in two movies before retiring from the public eye in the seventies. Sorayas done a lot for the shah and the country but in the end she got. At the time in question, after her divorce from the shah, the plaintiff resided in germany. Feb 16, 2016 an italiangerman television movie about the princess s life, soraya a. For movies dubbed in hindi subscribe to cincurry hits. Soraya met princess shams, the older sister of the iranian sovereign, during a stay in london, and wed the shah the following year. Princess of iran soraya, the second wife and queen. Movies tv shows news live fashion learning spotlight. Their whirlwind romance was arranged by the shahs sister, princess shams, who met soraya in london. This was the main reason why the divorce was announced in 1958. Press photo princess soraya of persia this is an original press photo. Photo of princess soraya of iran for fans of princess soraya esfandiarybakhtiari 18902217.
Biopic of soraya esfandiarybakhtiari, the second wife of the. She will be remembered as a princess with sad eyes only soraya. 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. 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 s most appreciate singer zeki muren. Ersin faikzade princess soraya of iran the memory of unforgettable with sad eyes princess soraya esfandiary. Empress soraya, the second wife of the last shah of iran, has died in paris of natural causes at the age of 69. This photograph originates from a press photo archive. Soraya esfandiarybakhtiary was the second wife of mohammad reza pahlavi, the last shah of iran. She had one sibling, a younger brother, bijan 19372001. Watch this short biography video of princess soraya of iran. Princess soraya, 69, shahs wife whom he shed for lack of.
Sad princess, was broadcast in 2003, starring anna valle 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. Princess sorayas most appreciate singer zeki muren. The unforgettable princess soraya esfandiary youtube. 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 of iran born soraya esfandiarybakhtiari, lurish persian. She starred in the movie three faces of a woman and fell in love with the director franco indovina. Soraya the autobiography of her imperial highness, princess soraya soraya esfandiary, constantine fitzgibbon on.
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. In the summer of 1950 she was introduced to mohammad reza pahlevi. Iran keizerin soraya 1951 by janwillemsen princess soraya four tips for a beautiful beach wedding. She was born in the english missionary hospital in isfahan on 22 june 1932. 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. The memory of unforgettable with sad eyes princess soraya esfandiary. 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 esfandiarybakhtiari 19322001 find a grave memorial. Jan 08, 2020 the shah and soraya divorced on the 14th march after 7 years of marriage. 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. 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. The teenaged soraya, daughter of an iranian diplomat and his german wife, went to tehran and was engaged to the shah within days.
The princess and the director are living in rome in a villa on the via appia. 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. 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. Queen of iran, the second wife of mohammad reza pahlavi, the last shah of iran, and an actress. Sad princess was broadcast in 2003, starring anna valle miss italy. Later the young shah became the most important ally to the west in the. Princess soraya of iran biography princesses of the world. Oct 20, 2010 princess soraya esfandiarybakhtiari persian.
During the 1950s and the 1960s, soraya was on all the magazine covers. Princess soraya and the director franco indovina, seen this night at the exit of the cinema empire after the gala of the film a. Her family had long been involved in the iranian government and diplomatic corps. 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. 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. With anna valle, erol sander, mathilda may, stoyan aleksiev. Portrait of princess soraya of iran, by georgette nivert, 65 x 54 cm, oil on canvas. May 08, 2007 the memory of unforgettable with sad eyes princess soraya esfandiary. Despite a promising debut, she did not pursue an acting career. Miss soraya esfandiarybakhtiari 19321951 her majesty the queen of iran 19511958 her imperial highness princess soraya of iran 19582001 memoirs.
French actress mathilda may appeared as the shahs sister, princess shams pahlavi. See more ideas about iran, pahlavi dynasty and farah diba. Soraya the autobiography of her imperial highness, princess. In 1941, britain and ussr occupied iran and forced reza shah the great to resign in favor of his son. Princess soraya 19322001 soraya esfandiary, second wife of shah mohammed reza pahlavi, played in two films. 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. Oct 18, 2010 the stoning has haunted nowrasteh, an american with iranian parents, for many years. The autobiography of her imperial highness, princess soraya. The movie has nothing to do with soraya, the columbianamerican singer who died of breast cancer in 2006. 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.