Jahangir Almasi: From Hezardastan and After the Rain to His Recent Financial Struggles

Jahangir Almasi Age and Date of Birth

Jahangir Almasi was born on June 8, 1955, in Tehran. Based on that date of birth, he is 71 years old in 2026.

His childhood was shaped partly by his father’s government employment. Because his father worked for the railroad, the family lived in several Iranian cities during Almasi’s childhood. He has recalled spending periods of his early life in places including Qazvin, Zanjan, Andimeshk, Ahvaz and Tabriz.

These experiences exposed him to different social and cultural environments across Iran.

Almasi has also described his family as Azeri-speaking, with his parents originally coming from Zanjan. He was the eldest child in the family, and three other children were born after him. According to accounts attributed to Almasi, one of his sisters died from pneumonia during childhood.

His childhood experiences and frequent changes of residence later became part of the background to his interest in culture, theater and social issues.

August 24, 2026 | 5:34 pm