Iraj Funeral Ceremony: Artists Gather to Pay Tribute to Singing Legend Hossein Khajeh Amiri

Iraj and Iranian Cinema

Iraj’s career was also connected with the history of Iranian cinema and popular culture.

Iranian cinema and music developed a close relationship during the twentieth century.

Songs performed for films could reach audiences who might never attend a formal music performance.

A singer whose voice became associated with films could therefore achieve an unusually broad cultural presence.

Iraj’s voice became part of this wider cultural environment.

This helped expand his audience beyond specialist listeners of Persian traditional music.